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Home » Authors » Al Levi

Articles by Al Levi

What extras should you have on your service vehicle?

7 Power Blog
Al Levi
May 26, 2014

Spare uniforms and specific paperwork kept handy will save you in the long run.


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Adopting professional dress standards can increase sales

Dressing for dollars.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
May 21, 2014

The net effect is when you don’t dress like a professional, you don’t get paid like a professional.


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Seven ways to market at low cost or no cost — Part 2

7 Power Blog
Al Levi
April 28, 2014

Here’s Part 2 of how to go about low-cost or no-cost marketing.


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Are you running a business or a hobby?

As you can imagine, this question can ruffle some feathers.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
April 22, 2014

It’s only a business when you make money at it.


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Seven ways to market at low cost or no cost — Part 1

7 Power Blog
Al Levi
March 24, 2014

Here’s Part 1 of how to go about low-cost or no-cost marketing.


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The secrets and science of recruiting and hiring

Testing 1, 2, 3.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
March 17, 2014

Before my brothers and I became enlightened about staffing (meaning we got our teeth kicked in so many times we eventually woke up), we used to rely on the tried-and-true method of hiring people using the “Mirror Test.”


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Overdue and over budget

A strong reward system can keep your installers and techs on time.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
February 20, 2014

Why do installers fail to bring install jobs in on time and within budget? Why do service techs fail to do service work within the time allotted in the flat-rate pricing book? I don’t know about you but this used to drive me downright crazy when I was a contractor!


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Ask Al: Advice on time management, recruiting, marketing plans and communication

Columnist Al Levi answers your questions about business management.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
February 20, 2014

I’ve been asked questions during my seminars, teleseminars, webinars, free 30-minute consultations and one-on-one client consultations. I wanted to share some of these with you in the hope that my answers will help you and your business be more productive and generate more revenue to reap the rewards of success.


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5 Ways to Maximize Time Spent at Industry Trade shows and Conventions

7 Power Blog
Al Levi
February 19, 2014

I advocate that no matter how busy you are the best thing to do is to attend the right trade shows and the right industry conventions.


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What’s a Commercial Sales Agent?

A Commercial Sales Agent is the person at your company who would be tasked with generating new commercial accounts.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
January 27, 2014

The reason you need this position at your company is because it’s easy to neglect your commercial accounts 


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