Business Management - Articles - Page 71

An overlooked marketing secret

A lot of contractors act as if “staying in touch” is a principle they’ve never heard of.

Adams Hudson

April 27, 2015

Three techniques to keep in contact with your customers.

Skilled worker shortfall and U.S. unemployment

Overall unemployment continues its upward climb.

Morris Beschloss

April 27, 2015

Strong dollar has negative impact on exports.

Seminars, tours key to Quality Service Contractors meeting

The QSC Power Meeting XLII was held Feb. 26-28, 2015 at the Chaparral Suites Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Jack Sweet

April 24, 2015

Highlights of the QSC Power Meeting XLII in Scottsdale included an extensive afternoon tour of the 30,000–sq.-ft. headquarters of George Brazil Plumbing.

Nexstar owners master essential customer interactions

Nexstar Network’s 2015 Owners’ Spotlight event was held March 5-7 in Kissimmee, Fla., at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center

Nadia Askar

April 24, 2015

Nexstar Network’s 2015 Owners’ Spotlight focused on accountability, craftsmanship and how to create raving online fans.

How to deal with dating in the workplace

Workplace love connections

Al Levi

April 24, 2015

The office romance rule book.

Invest time in training and building relationships for your contracting business

This month I want to share a few key things we see as mistakes when onboarding and training new leaders in contracting businesses.

Kenny Chapman

March 31, 2015

Titles don’t create leaders in the plumbing business.

The most valuable sales are service-oriented

Selling through Service

Adams Hudson

March 31, 2015

Make sure your plumbing and mechanical technicians understand the rationale behind upselling.

Private homeownership trends today

Will a refocus on vocational schools get more people back to work?

Morris Beschloss

March 31, 2015

As we end the first quarter of 2015, residential construction may present a great buying opportunity for the huge amount of overseas money looking for tangible U.S. assets.

Tips to creating great taglines for your company

Marketing your plumbing or HVAC company the right way can gain great results.

Al Levi

March 30, 2015

The power of great taglines for your plumbing company.

Truck of the Month: Speedway Plumbing's Zipper, Benton, La.

Nadia Askar

March 26, 2015

Robert Hicks, owner of Benton, La.-based Speedway Plumbing, opened his business in January 2012. He got started in the business 18 years ago, when he was 22.