Contractors know that happy customers are the best kind of customers. They pay on time, they call back for more work, they...
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The Benefits of Blogging
More businesses are starting their own blogs. Financial planners have them. Doctors and dentists have them. Marketers definitely have them. And service...
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How to Get Reviews from Your Customers
Customer reviews matter — and not just for the business owner’s ego. Reviews and star ratings, posted to sites like Yelp, Angie’s...
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Tips to Improve the Customer Experience
When seeking to draw repeat business, the most important factor isn’t necessarily the quality of the service you provide or even the...
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Top 5 Secret Strategies for Massive Growth in Your Service Business
As the co-owner of New Jersey’s largest home services company, Gold Medal Service, Michael Agugliaro has played a key role in building...
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The Underground Detective’s Goal is Customer Safety
With five locations and a service area that spans 22 states, The Underground Detective relies on a wide array of locating equipment...
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7 Tips to Build and Grow a Small Business
Launching a business can often seem like a make-or-break moment. Entrepreneurs feel as though their company has to make a splash, or...
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3 Reasons to Cash in on Customer Surveys
In the hectic day-to-day operations of a business it’s not always top of mind to step back and really check in with...
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Turn Customer Complaints Into Learning Experiences
It’s never fun to hear a customer complain about something. But don’t panic, don’t get defensive, don’t yell at your employees. After...
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Do You Know How To Price a Job?
You want to make more money. Good for you. And it’s good business. Here’s the problem. A customer balks at your prices....
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Client Clash: How Do You Deliver Bad News to Customers?
Service-based businesses thrive on delivering top-notch results to customers. Delivering bad news requires quite a different skill set.“Often, news is bad only...
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WEFTEC 2014 Innovation: EyeOnWater App Monitors Customer Use
Editor's Note: Innovation was a big theme at WEFTEC 2014. We'll be featuring a few of the new and better technologies found...
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Ingenuity Winner: Solve a Wastewater Crisis With Reverse 911
Editor’s Note: We will be highlighting the winners of WEF’s Operator Ingenuity Winners in an ongoing series on our website. The winners...
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Crabby Customers: You Can Learn From Them!
It’s never fun to hear a customer complain about something. But don’t panic, don’t get defensive, don’t yell at your employees. After...















