Best of 2016
As 2017 kicks 2016 to the curb, take a minute to revisit our most-loved blog posts of the year.
Whether they’re new to you, or you need a review, check out these blog posts for inspiration to start the new year.
- The Google Lesson for Service Contractors
- Rise of the Machines in Service Industries
- Photo Cliches Drive Sales and Retention for Service Contractors
- You Can’t Just Wing it When it Comes to Collecting Online Reviews
- Hiring the Best Field Service Technicians
- 5 Shocking Things You Don’t Know About Next-Gen Facility Managers
- What’s Your Company Worth?
- Beat Your Low-Price Competitor, Chuck
- A Tribute to Dying Technologies
- Beat the Technician Labor Crunch – Sell a Planned Maintenance Program

Billy Marshall explores how Fire Protection contractors can boost growth and productivity with technology in this recording of Off the Record with Paul Giannamore filmed at the NFPA Conference. Billy Marshall, founder of ServiceTrade, understands the business of commercial service for fire protection equipment, which is why he founded Service Trade—a platform designed to help contractors streamline inspections, […]
In the fire protection industry, inspections are more than a compliance checkbox—they’re the gateway to stronger customer relationships, more predictable revenue, and a more efficient service operation. But for too long, inspections have been riddled with delays and disruptions, fragmented systems, and manual processes that limit your team’s productivity and profitability. That’s why we built […]