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Copper in freefall as 2015 ends

In both oil and copper, the China purchasing power deflation played a major part in their price demise, but for different economic sector reasons.
Morris Beschloss
February 16, 2016

Consumers spent less in retail, more in cars and houses.


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Training to reinvent

Opportunities and challenges for contractors in a morphing industry.
Randeep Pal
February 11, 2016

The proliferation of advanced energy-efficient products is transforming the plumbing and HVAC space. It marks an unprecedented turning point for contractors in the form of opportunities as well as challenges. Those who adapt and reinvent themselves for this paradigm shift will emerge as winners.


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Home sales surge in 4Q 2015

Sales of previously owned homes reached a peak in late summer, creating a momentum finale for 2015.
Morris Beschloss
January 20, 2016

Demand increases for existing homes.


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Eight ways to improve ad results for a great new year

Smart contractor marketing.
Adams Hudson
January 20, 2016

In fact, most plumbing contractors don’t use the one mechanism that could sizably reduce their stress load while increasing their income and freedom.


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Profiting from contractor ride-alongs

Do you ever wonder if your technicians and salespeople are doing what you want them to be doing in the field?
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Kenny Chapman
January 20, 2016

Additional opportunities exist on every call.


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Fixing the Big Five financial numbers

Do you rely on your monthly and annual financial statements to tell you how your business is doing?
Jim Hamilton
January 20, 2016

Making sense of your financial statements.


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Minimizing jobsite accidents

The power of CYA.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
January 20, 2016

Have practices in place to minimize jobsite accidents.


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Customer retention fantasyland

Adams Hudson
December 21, 2015

Contact is the way to keep customers.


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Five tips for building a plan for 2016

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Kenny Chapman
December 21, 2015

Five tips for building a plan for 2016.


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Survey your customers to improve their experience

7 Power Blog
Al Levi
December 21, 2015

To “Happy Call” or not?


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