Editorial You Want Loyal Customers? Try Going Old School. Handwritten notes, old-fashioned courtesy and a clean appearance will go a long way to the constant callbacks that will drive your revenues higher. November 06, 2017
Online Exclusives Use Teachable Moments to Develop Lasting Customer Relationships With an emphasis on customer education, this third-generation plumbing and pumping company keeps making the grade. March 14, 2017
Editorial Sending a Big Thank-You to Onsite Educators The septic service industry should recognize the inspectors, regulators and public health professionals who constantly promote routine pumping and maintenance. March 08, 2017
Editorial Tips You Must Share with Pumping Customers, Part 2 When they follow these operation and maintenance rules, homeowners will be happier and you’ll have fewer emergency calls. March 07, 2017
Online Exclusives Pipe Cleaning Provides Opportunity New York company diversifies by investing in state-of-the-art technology to tap into underserved markets. December 29, 2016
Online Exclusives Septic Care: A New Wastewater Treatment Challenge Microfibers released in washing machines can wreak havoc on soil treatment systems over time. December 26, 2016
Online Exclusives Improve the Customer Experience and See More Repeat Business These 6 steps help you look at the big picture when it comes to interacting successfully with customers. November 02, 2016
Videos Successful Land Application Means Educating the Neighbors Mike and Patti Mutchler of A-1 Septic Tank Cleaning discuss the efforts they make to educate customers, their pride in the work, and the tool Mike can’t be without in order to do a thorough job at every pumpout. October 31, 2016
Online Exclusives Teaching Homeowners Septic Do's and Don’ts Indiana pumper emphasizes onsite system education for new customers. October 06, 2016
Online Exclusives Get Ready to Promote SepticSmart Week The EPA’s SepticSmart program educates homeowners about proper septic system care and maintenance September 15, 2016
Online Exclusives Septic Care: Explaining the Effects of Detergents Help out customers who want to take better care of their onsite system with some recommendations for septic-safe detergents. May 12, 2016
Blogs 3 Strategies to Put Your Sales Through the Roof Use these tips as motivation to improve your sales. No. 3 may surprise you. March 21, 2016
Online Exclusives Customers Benefit from Reminder Plan Experienced pumpers go out of their way to make scheduling grease trap and septic pumpouts easy for their customers January 28, 2016
Online Exclusives Best Practices: Education is Number One Pumper Julie Southwick knows educating customers and legislators is the key to establish credibility and visibility – and grow her business January 20, 2016