Professionalism is key in this industry. That probably goes without saying, but it’s worth emphasizing as it’s easier said than done. While...
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Are You Treating Customers Right? Do They Think So?
It’s not often that you get a chance to rip off a customer a second time. I suppose that’s because most people...
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Adapting Drain Cleaning Operations to the Realities of a World Under Lockdown
In the past couple of months, drain cleaners and plumbers have had to adapt to new realities brought on by the COVID-19...
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Keep Customers From Eyeing Up Your Competitors
Although Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield may have been right about love relationships when they penned their hit, “Breaking Up Is Hard...
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Resourceful Drain Cleaning Professionals Seize Opportunities in Crises
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
Contrary to popular lore, Winston Churchill never...
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Seeing is Believing: Contractor Tabs Inspection Cameras As Most Valuable Part of Equipment Inventory
Campbell Plumbing & Drain Cleaning in Eastlake, Ohio, owns a fairly large inventory of equipment for an operation its size — a...
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Plumbing Franchise Adopting Virtual Options for Customers During Coronavirus Pandemic
As the coronavirus crisis deepens, bluefrog Plumbing + Drain is pivoting its business to adapt to customers’ needs.
The brand is offering video/virtual options to...
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The Wide Spectrum of Business Marketing Possibilities
Inspiration sometimes comes from the most unlikely places. Drain cleaner Hugh McLaughlin was waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles...
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6 Tips for Building Better Business Relationships
Relationships matter — not only in your personal life, but in your business life as well. Start with the obvious point: Long-term...
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Plain Dealing Earns Customers' Respect and Loyalty
Four and a half years ago, Joe and Danielle Lienhards had a sewage backup in a rental property. Rather than wait for...
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Contractor Views Lack of Expertise as a Learning Opportunity
Raymond Gray, owner of A-1 Total Service Plumbing and A-1 Total Service Construction in Los Angeles, has a favorite quote from billionaire...
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Efficiency-Enhancing Operational Tools Help Company’s Rapid Growth
When Nicole Menkhaus joined CME Pipe Lining as its chief marketing officer, she knew her duties would go well beyond marketing. One...
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Helping Employees Achieve Work-Life Balance
In this industry, it’s hard not to provide customers 24/7 service. When marketing your company, it’s an easy way to catch people’s...
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The Pros and Cons of Field Service Management Software
There is an app for everything, including your drain cleaning business.
Field service management (FSM) software is practically a one-stop shop that includes...


















