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How to Protect Your Online Search Rankings From Spam
In most markets, the competition is hot. Even if you’re investing in SEO, PPC, and Local Service Ads (LSAs), it can be...
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Reshaping Your Workplace Culture
There’s a lot of emphasis these days on building a great workplace culture. Unfortunately, doing so is a lot like following through...
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A Deeper Dive Into QuickBooks Unlocks Many Accounting Advantages
If your company’s going to grow, you need organizational processes that are streamlined and efficient. Bookkeeping is a key part of that...
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Have You Been ‘Ghosted’ by a New Employee?
The Urban Dictionary describes ghosting as “the act of suddenly ceasing all communication with someone the subject is dating, but no longer...
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They Didn’t Pay, So We Dumped It Back in the Tank!
Well, it finally happened. After years of hearing pumpers joke around about the ultimate way to punish customers who don’t want to...
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Tips for Training Non-English Speaking Employees
Right now, we’re in the middle of a labor shortage. With more jobs than workers, companies are increasingly willing to hire anyone...
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Job Bids Can Double as an Opportunity for Customer Education
I had a discussion recently with a customer who was at a loss as he had received a request for a proposal...
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6 Key Stats About Online Reviews
For many consumers, reading online reviews is now an ingrained step in their buying and hiring processes. Although home service businesses have...
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Don’t Let Office Chaos Chase Away Your Best Technicians
There are two parts to a septic services or plumbing organization — the business office and the field staff.
Each area is important and...
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Employees Not Measuring Up? Do’s and Don’ts of Improving Performance
Have you ever dreaded having a conversation with an employee who wasn’t meeting performance expectations? If so, you are not alone.
Most managers would agree...
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Keychains, Stickers, Toys Can Provide Reminders to Customers
It’s common knowledge in marketing circles that it’s much less expensive to retain existing customers than it is to attract new ones....
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Do You Charge Enough For Your Services?
“I always seem to get customer complaints about how much I charge them for the work I do. My vendors say they...
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“Big Data” Is Not Just Helpful for Big Companies
Big Data is critical to business success because it provides important insights and information. Large enterprises use sophisticated systems to track data...
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Can You Put an Accurate Value on Your Business?
Business valuations are an important tool for owners of privately held companies. For example, if you are doing sophisticated tax planning, buying...
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Is It Time to Cut a Few Customers Loose?
Few businesses truly understand the actual profits generated by individual sales. Most metrics for sales effectiveness are monitored by reviewing top-line revenue...
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Handling an Employee Resignation You Didn’t See Coming
Business leaders must be prepared for some employee turnover. Sooner or later, you’re bound to have an employee who leaves the company,...







