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lead generation

Mike Disney: Become the authority to the right audience

Stand out from competitors by becoming the authority and educating your customers.
Michael Disney
March 9, 2023
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The ultimate goal when developing your home service company’s best practices for sales and lead generation is to become the only opportunity or alternative your customers see.


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Opioid use in employees

Michael Copp: Opioid-related deaths and suicides in construction

A critical aspect of employee retention is caring about your employees and their health.
Michael Copp
March 8, 2023
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Employee retention is a critical key to contractor’s business success given historically low U.S. unemployment at 3.5%, and continued difficulty in filling plumbing and HVAC positions — with only one of four positions being filled.


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boost review scores

Matt Michel: 9 simple communication tips to boost review scores

These simple steps are essential to creating happy, repeat customers.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
March 7, 2023
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You may be the best technical plumber in town, but you will earn poor reviews and bad word-of-mouth if you cannot communicate well. Here are nine simple steps you can take to improve your communication skills. Almost all of them are non-verbal.


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snow-melt systems

Dave Yates: Get onboard the snow-melt train

Manufacturers offer training and design and installation support for contractors when it comes to selling snow-melt systems.
Dave Yates
March 6, 2023
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Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
For older folks, that’s a serious consideration, and falls can break bones and cause lifelong debilitating injuries, while ice and snow present numerous dangers.


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Hitting the target

Kenny Chapman: How to move forward despite past mistakes

Letting go of past mistakes is essential for continued success.
Kenny Chapman
Kenny Chapman
March 3, 2023
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Are you struggling to move on from past mistakes? Many leaders in the trades find themselves in this position at some point in their careers. It can be difficult to let go of what's happened and focus on the future, but it's essential for your continued success. This month, I’m sharing some tips on how to move forward despite past mistakes.


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U.S. Capitol

Dan Holohan: Why Congress has no windows

The history behind the U.S. Capitol building.
Dan Holohan
Dan Holohan
March 2, 2023
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People who knew Capt. Montgomery C. Meigs said he was occasionally pompous, but when the job was done to his satisfaction, he said, “This was the most difficult piece of engineering and construction that I have yet to undertake.”


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ductless mini-split heat pump system

John Siegenthaler: Air-to-water heat pumps offer more than ductless

Little white boxes
John Siegenthaler, P.E.
John Siegenthaler, P.E.
March 1, 2023
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Government planners, taking their queues from politicians and advocacy organizations, have steered the future of energy supply away from fossil fuels and toward renewably-sourced electricity. It’s happening on every level from the feds right down to local city councils.


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Power Women of the Trades Podcast

Nicole Krawcke: Empowering women in the trades

New podcast series to launch at AHR Expo on Feb. 8.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
February 9, 2023
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When I first started working for Plumbing & Mechanical’s sister publication, The ACHR NEWS in 2014, I was often the only woman in the room at industry events. Those first few conferences were just a bit intimidating. In fact, it wasn’t until a HARDI annual conference that I first met other women in the industry — shout out to Colleen Keyworth, director of sales and marketing for Online-Access and immediate past president of Women in HVACR, for her immediate friendship then and for all the years since!


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review my predictions

Brad Williams: 2023 predictions

Review 2022 predictions and make new ones for 2023.
Brad Williams
Brad Williams
February 8, 2023
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 As 2022 comes to a close it is now time to review my predictions from last year as well as predict ten more trends I see as we enter 2023. Just like last year, I will stay away from prognosticating about where the stock market will be at this end of the year; instead, I will stick to identifying trends that supply houses will find important in this upcoming year. With all that being said, let's jump right in and review my 2022 predictions.


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turn the downturn into an opportunity

Matt Michel: Opportunities in the coming recession

Turn the downturn upside down.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
February 7, 2023
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If the country is not already in recession, it appears likely one will arrive in 2023. Here are six ways to turn the downturn into an opportunity.


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