At Andy Gump Temporary Site Services in California, everything has changed, yet nothing has changed in the past year since the patriarch...
Entries Tagged Customer Service
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Three Ways to Satisfy a Disgruntled Caller and Get Off the Phone
Telephone customer service may look easy, but until you’re responsible for navigating the world of tough calls, it’s difficult to appreciate the...
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Rural Pumpers Can Benefit From Odd Jobs
Operating a business and owning big equipment in a rural area adds up to opportunities for extra income from odd jobs for...
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Great Customer Service Starts at the Top
Does your small business have a customer service problem? Too often, business owners or managers recognize they have a service issue, yet...
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Consider Tom Arts' Strategy for Building a Successful Pumping Company
Back in 2000, Tom Arts and his wife, Candy, bought A-1 Septic in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Today, the diverse service business has roughly...
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Elite Service Provider Puts Extra Effort Into Homeowner Education
When George Schooley started Legacy Septic & Excavation four years ago, he wanted to do something that would set him apart from...
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You Want Loyal Customers? Try Going Old School.
In our fast-paced world, it seems like everyone checks out a service company on their smartphones, making snap judgments on which contractor...
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An Easy Way to Keep in Contact With Customers
Customer relations are the backbone of any business. Without returning customers, you are constantly trying to find new business. And as we...
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Workhorse Jetters Drive Productivity for Ohio Pumping Company
Reliability and power rank high on Chuck Lang Jr.’s criteria for investing in trailer-mounted water jetters. His company — Chuck’s Septic Tank, Sewer &...
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Winning Customer Loyalty by Being Likeable
Do your customers like you? What about your pumpers — are they likeable?Maybe you think likeability doesn’t matter, believing in the “I’m here to...
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3 Communication Strategies That Make Clients Happy
Pumpers know that happy customers are the best kind of customers. They pay on time, they call back for more work, they...
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Prepare Employees to Make a Good First Impression
“You will never get a second chance to make a first impression.”That famous quote attributed to Will Rogers is why the people...
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Taking Care of Customers the Right Way
When David Knight got back into the pumping business in 2011, he brought a customer service philosophy that had been instilled into...
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Make Your Special-Events Service Something Special
What impresses people most at a wedding or special event — decorations, food, music, drinks? The restrooms don’t usually make the list...




















