Online Exclusives How to Increase Your Positive Online Reviews It’s important to take a proactive approach since unsatisfied customers are more likely to leave a review without any prompting than satisfied ones October 25, 2021
Online Exclusives Service Agreements Bolster Customer Loyalty Miller’s Services aims to impress on the initial service call, then keeps customers coming back by enticing them with the benefits that come from signing up for service-agreement programs October 11, 2021
Editorial Mathew Deines Brings Skills Learned as a U.S. Marine and Seasoned Accountant to the Pumping Industry California mom and pop outfit All-American Septic Pumping streamlines the service process to make the most of a micro-sized operation. October 05, 2021
Online Exclusives Nailing the Business Basics Vital to Marketing Success Staying on top of the latest marketing trends like social media engagement is important, but it doesn’t amount to much if you don’t stay focused on some core business tenets September 09, 2021
Editorial They Did What? Coping With Customers Who Behave Badly Your company will benefit when you carefully steer septic service or portable sanitation clients toward actions that help you provide better service. September 02, 2021
Online Exclusives Taking on the Challenge of Increasing Operating Costs Material and equipment prices are particularly volatile right now, creating a challenge for businesses. To stay the course consider what you can control versus what you can’t. August 23, 2021
Online Exclusives Why You Should Want a Warranty Program Offering long warranties provides many benefits including increased revenue and customer loyalty August 19, 2021
Online Exclusives The Pros and Cons of Advertising Portable Restrooms Prices Online Three portable restroom operators detail their digital strategies July 22, 2021
Online Exclusives Do You Charge Enough For Your Services? If you get complaints about pricing, don’t automatically assume it means customers want you to go as cheap as possible. Consider the lessons of the author’s story. July 07, 2021
Editorial Even to a Technology Titan, Back to the Basics is the Rule Follow these commonsense tips to network, grow and innovate through your pumping business. June 02, 2021
Online Exclusives Dealing with Difficult Customers A confrontation with a customer is never fun but you can remain in control of the situation by following a few simple tips May 26, 2021
Editorial 4 Tricks to Make Customer Service Magic Happen Train your crews to think like a magician and amaze and satisfy your septic service customers every time. April 06, 2021
Online Exclusives How to Effectively Influence Customers When Logic Fails Reason and facts aren’t always the best ways to reach customers and mold their perception of your business. Sometimes you have to find ways to tap into the subconscious things that affect decision-making. March 04, 2021
Online Exclusives Customers Expect a Variety of Payment Options From the staples of cash or check to electronic transfer options like PayPal, there are a plethora of ways these days for customers to pay you for services rendered. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of each. February 25, 2021