It’s always heartening to hear from Pumper readers who go through the magazine cover-to-cover, scanning every page for advice from featured contractors, advertisements for equipment they need and all the latest industry news. When these loyal septic service business owners say they and their employees can’t get enough of what we have to offer, I always wish we could deliver more content every month.

Well, now we can through extensive exclusive content at the pumper.com website. And as you look around this issue of the print magazine, you’ll see links to great stories and other content you can only find by going to the Pumper website.

We know readers enjoy the familiar print product delivered to their door, and pass it around the office until the pages are well worn. We also want you to become familiar with the advantages of the Pumper website, and return regularly to read the stories, enjoy the multimedia content and join in conversations with other septic service contractors.

Here are a few enhancements we’ve rolled out online to improve your experience with Pumper:

ONLINE-ONLY EDITORIAL

Expand on the tips and advice picked up in these pages by becoming a regular visitor at pumper.com. Digital Editor Briana Jones and our crew of writers and columnists fill the website with exclusive content aimed at building your business for 21st century success.

The website gives us the space to publish more stories about pumping professionals, and get more names and ideas into the marketplace. Writers online can turn on a dime, alerting you almost instantaneously to breaking industry news. We now have the luxury of reacting to news right away online, then reflecting on the news and expanding coverage in the print magazine.

The website also offers the perfect opportunity to start meaningful conversations between pumpers over important industry issues. When you read something online, you are able to respond just below the post, giving your thoughts on the topic and encouraging other pumpers to share their views and opinions. It’s the virtual equivalent to several contractors sitting down for a roundtable discussion at the Pumper & Cleaner Expo.

EDITOR’S BLOGS

You hear from me on a monthly basis right here, as I talk about an industry topic or introduce you to a few stories published in the issue in your hands. But I also write more frequently in my editor’s blog at the Pumper website. I monitor news sources across the country every day and comment on issues that have an impact on your business. And every time I post a blog, I invite pumpers to respond and start a discussion.

PODCASTS

When you read our contractor profiles in the print issue, you might wish you could learn more about these business owners, and hear it straight from the source. That’s what the Pumper Podcast is all about. We produce radio-style interviews with featured pumpers and give them more time to expand on their ideas for topics ranging from choosing equipment to providing customer service to marketing. These interviews can be accessed directly at the website and downloaded to your smartphone, tablet or computer to listen to at your convenience.

LOOK FOR MY PICKS

We’ve recently started running a regular Editor’s Choice story in the magazine where I share some of my favorite current online content picks. I choose three or four Web-only exclusive features I think you’ll enjoy and share links so you can easily find them online. If you have any questions or comments about my picks or what you read here in Pumper, feel free to send me a note at editor@pumper.com.