Matt Michel
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3 weeks ago |
contractormag.com | Matt Michel
How would you handle a situation where you were called to clear a drain for a restaurant, only to get a call three days later that it was blocked again? This happened to a midwestern plumbing company. The plumber returned, cleared the drain, and presented an identical invoice to the restaurant manager except the total charge was 66% higher. The manager balked at paying. What would you do now? The plumber chose to return the following morning and put a balloon in the drain line.
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3 weeks ago |
pmmag.com | Matt Michel
In the 1960s and 1970s, actress Jane Withers portrayed the character, “Josephine the Plumber” in a series of TV commercials for Comet cleanser. The character was so beloved and effective that the Los Angeles Times referred to Josephine the Plumber as “one of the longest-running continuing characters in TV.” Yet, women continue to be rarities in the field of plumbing. As a trade, plumbing needs more service plumbers.
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1 month ago |
contractormag.com | Matt Michel
Sometimes the calls are not there. Sometimes the phone does not ring. When you need calls, here are nine things to try. Some work together. If you have a presence on social media for yourself or your business, you can run a special promotion. If a holiday is forthcoming, you can focus the promotion on the holiday. This can be done through your feed for free or you can take out targeted ads, focused on a specific demographic. Another digital option is Google Local Service Ads (LSAs).
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1 month ago |
contractingbusiness.com | Matt Michel
Do you wonder what happens to the contractors who sell to private equity? A lot of them are too young to retire. Their non-competes will soon expire. When they do, get ready for the rebound. Contractors who sell to private equity usually, though not always, stay on with the new entity. Few make it past two years. If they’re in their mid-60s, this might have been their last rodeo.
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2 months ago |
pmmag.com | Matt Michel
No one says running a small business is easy. However, there are ways to make it easier and they start every day with the way you begin the day. Start each day by giving thanks for something in your life and business. This puts you in the right mindset to approach the day with a positive mental attitude. No matter how many things may go wrong, you have a lot to be thankful for.
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