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training the next generation of plumbers

Nicole Krawcke: Industry focuses on training the next generation of plumbers

Training is top-of-mind for contractors, manufacturers, reps and wholesalers.
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Nicole Krawcke
June 9, 2022
Running horizontal drains
Plumbing Talking Points

David Dexter: Running horizontal drains

A discussion on the minimum burial depth or pipe cover required.
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David Dexter
June 8, 2022

Let us get down in the dirt, or at least “backfill.” A recent discussion on ASPE Connect’s “Open Forum” was entitled “Minimum Pipe Cover when Calculating Invert Under Building Slab for PVC Sanitary.”


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Be prepared for what's coming

Marketing Magic: Goodbye, Google Analytics; Hello, GA4

Be prepared for what's coming.
June 8, 2022

By now, you may have heard that by July 2023, Google Analytics is shutting down for good, as Google replaces the analytics service with GA4. Why is this happening, and what does it mean for tracking my website analytics?


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Strategies for overcoming distractions

Kenny Chapman: Top distraction traps holding you back

Strategies for overcoming distractions.
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Kenny Chapman
June 7, 2022

From being able to get things done to staying on track, distractions can sabotage productivity in ways that we don’t even realize.


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difficult job market

Michael Copp: The great resignation?

Mitigating labor challenges in a difficult job market.
Michael Copp
Michael Copp
June 7, 2022

The U.S. Labor Department’s recent Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed that there were 1.8 job vacancies for every unemployed person in February 2022, up from 1.7 the month prior.


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STRATEGIC PLUMBING INSIGHTS

Christoph Lohr: The increasing frequency of plumbing failures

Unintended consequences
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Christoph Lohr
June 6, 2022

“It couldn’t happen where I live.” Many in the United States probably thought that when watching the horror occurring in Flint, Michigan, from 2014 to 2016.


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Plumbing Group Pipeline

Plumbing Group Pipeline: June 6, 2022

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Nicole Krawcke
Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
June 6, 2022

In this weekly feature, Plumbing Group Chief Editors Nicole Krawcke and Natalie Forster highlight the industry’s latest news stories.


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inflationary economy

Matt Michel: 11 ways to deal with price complaints in an inflationary economy

Best practice tips for dealing with customer objections.
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Matt Michel
June 6, 2022
Invest in yourself and your future

Dave Yates: Want to make more money?

Invest in yourself and your future by adding to your knowledge base.
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Dave Yates
June 3, 2022
Business lessons are everywhere

Kenny Chapman: Breaking through the founder threshold

Action items to help avoid the all-too-common issues when what used to work no longer works when growing your business.
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Kenny Chapman
June 2, 2022

Business lessons are everywhere. I’ve long been a student of the game of life, and one of my biggest curriculums of education is business. Due to the rapid changing landscape and structures of the plumbing and mechanical industries, we all have a lot to learn. The lessons exist regardless of the size, location or current structure of your business. 


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