Online Exclusives Finding and Keeping Clients in a Crowded Marketplace Building relationships, along with top-notch customer service, will win you clients and keep them coming back again and again. February 11, 2015
Online Exclusives 6 Ways to Fix Your Crappy Marketing Plan Savvy customers won’t fall for your old-school advertising tactics. It’s time to embrace change. February 09, 2015
Online Exclusives Client Clash: How Do You Deliver Bad News to Customers? Anticipate. Communicate. Repeat. Learn how to prevent all-out battles from customer conflict. November 10, 2014
Online Exclusives Do You Know How To Price a Job? Customers will cringe at your price. That’s their problem, not yours. Move on and learn how to price jobs appropriately to make a profit. November 06, 2014
Online Exclusives 3 Reasons to Cash in on Customer Surveys Do your customers only have nice things to say about your company? Think again. Perhaps it’s time to ask. October 23, 2014
Online Exclusives Crabby Customers: You Can Learn From Them! Don’t let customer complaints ruin your day — or your business. Crank up the customer service and learn from those grievances. October 07, 2014
Online Exclusives Do You Hire Tattoo-Covered Employees? This Chicago company defends a no-tattoo policy. Let's find out if a potential hire’s ink affects your hiring. October 06, 2014
Editorial Good Business Practices Generate Loyal Customer Base The proper approach can go a long way toward building a loyal customer base and a strong business. August 25, 2014
Online Exclusives 4 People Who Can Build Your Drain Cleaning Business Service work requires contacts. If you don’t know who your local chamber director is, then you’re missing a huge market opportunity. August 13, 2014
Online Exclusives 3 Myths About Drain Cleaning Do you assume because you’ve been doing something since you started your drain cleaning business that it’s the right way? Think again. July 23, 2014
Online Exclusives 7 Easy Ways to Deal With Difficult Customers If you know a client is lying or behaving badly, suck it up and fire them. Dig into these 7 easy ways to manage those hard-to-handle customers. July 22, 2014
Online Exclusives Drain Cleaner Advocates Industry Certifications Are you certified? Learn why an Oregon drain cleaner says certifications reinforce the company's industry standing. July 16, 2014
Online Exclusives Drain Cleaner Creates His Own Destiny Slow and steady wins the race — and a new market — for a Kentucky contractor. Check out his story. July 14, 2014
Online Exclusives Small Business Client Retention Tips A fellow drain cleaning contractor shares suggestions for a client-centered approach to running a business: “If you take care of your customers, they’ll take care of you.” July 10, 2014