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Best Mechanical & HVAC Trade Shows for Commercial Service Contractors

There are many HVAC and mechanical trade shows vying for your attention and attendance. And we know it would be great to attend them all as these events are so often valuable and invigorating—but we also know that’s not normally possible.…
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Highly Recommended Holiday Reading

This might not be for you, but most of us in sales need help knowing what to say and when. Take a look at this two-minute clip of Phil M. Jones from the 2019 Digital Wrap Conference. This exercise demonstrates how the right words can…
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That’s a Wrap! Takeaways from the 2019 Digital Wrap Conference.

The 2019 Digital Wrap Conference was a huge success thanks to the more than 200 commercial service contractors and industry partners who joined us for three days in Isle of Palms, South Carolina. Along with two days of content (more on that…
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The Must-Attend Conference for Leaders in Commercial Service Companies

Today's market is fraught with challenges for leaders of commercial service companies. From operations to recruitment to customer service - fighting to the top of your market (and fighting to stay there) can overwhelm even the hardest working…
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Building Your Brand through Storytelling

Do you want your customers to feel good about your brand? Try telling a great story. Research shows that storytelling has immense power to make us feel emotions as if we are a part of the story. The Nike marketing department sure figured…
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5 Reasons Why Hiring Millennials No Different Than Hiring Previous Generations

For the last decade, my career has been centered around recruiting and managing millennials. Plus, I am one. When we talk about recruiting and retaining millennials, I know what a lot of people are thinking: I don’t want to. Millennials…
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Money for Nothing

When you deliver great service, equipment and systems don't fail, nothing happens, and your customer is left wondering if you're worth the money. When you deliver poor service, systems fail and the customer gets frustrated. You're damned…
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How to choose good software and not get fired

When I joined ServiceTrade to begin its services division in 2012, Billy greeted me with the welcoming threat “if you screw this up I’ll fire your ass.” I’m still with the company, so here is my advice for how to buy good software and…
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Snakes on the Roof!

Every popular book or movie generally hues to a typical formula.  A hero faces a daunting challenge and makes a big effort to overcome trouble.  The reason this formula works is because humans are captivated by trouble and drama.  Jonathan…