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MOMENTUM BUILDING MARKETING

What Makes Your Company Different?

A deep understanding of your market and your competition helps you determine what qualities your business possesses that they don’t.
April 3, 2023
Heather Ripley

When you Google “plumber” or “HVAC repair” and your city’s name, chances are you’ll come up with a long list of companies matching that description in your community.


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The 7-Power Contractor

What is your Contracting Business’ ‘Unfair Advantage’?

List 10 things that set your company apart from your competitors to help explain your expertise and value to prospective customers.
April 3, 2023
Al Levi

What do you say when people ask why they should use your company for plumbing-heating-cooling service? Don’t wing it; write down your reasons and share them with your employees. Incorporate them in your marketing materials for a consistent message.


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Contractor Profit Advantage

Refute Employee Misconceptions Regarding Your Prices

The proper perspective on numbers can help techs understand the real costs of business.
April 3, 2023
Richard DiToma

When your technicians believe you are rich because of the prices you charge, it’s up to you to educate them about how your business is run and how the hours they work contribute to the company’s profitability.


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Contractor Culture

Building the Right Leadership Mindset for Success in Contracting

Building a business requires a different set of skills that you may have never used before.
March 7, 2023

Building a plumbing and HVAC business requires a different set of skills that you may have never used before.


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The 7-Power Contractor

Small Companies and Smart Acquisition

You’re not competing with companies paying high dollar because they’re not interested in the smaller owner-operated businesses you’re after.
March 7, 2023
Al Levi

Rather than grow your contracting company via only marketing, you may consider purchasing another company to instantly add the right customers and increase revenue and knowledgeable employees. Read on for buying options to consider.


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Contractor Profit Advantage

Are Your Prices Too High, Too Low or Just Right?

Running a business in any area requires determining your business’s just-right situation.
March 7, 2023
Richard DiToma

What beans should you count to do what is right for your business to succeed? Read on to determine the just-right factors to properly price your services while collecting a profit. 


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Asahi/America Welcomes Mike West as Midwest District Sales Manager

February 9, 2023

West will assist distributors and engineers with sales and specification efforts for Asahi/America’s full family of thermoplastic fluid flow products.


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Inventory Management

News Flash: Remote Work is Here to Stay

You can find peace with this new decentralized work environment, or you can hang up the cleats. Quit trying to push the boulder uphill; it’s distracting you.
February 3, 2023
Jason Bader

I was speaking with a couple of separate clients a couple of months ago, and the subject of remote work and workplace expectations came up in both conversations.


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Investment

How Much Money Do Manufacturers’ Representatives Need to Retire?

It’s more reasonable to plan for the future based on what you’re currently spending.
February 3, 2023
Roger S. Balser

It’s an important question for any manufacturers’ representative — and the answer is different for everyone. Here’s how to set a target that fits you.


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Feature

AIMR Leaps Forward: 2022 In Review

A look back at the highlights of the past year and a glimpse into the future of the association.
February 3, 2023

In early 2021, the AIM/R board of directors, a group of volunteers with the common goal of improving the manufacturers’ rep channel.


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