How Plumbers/HVAC Control Costs Three takeaways from PHCC’s Cost Control Roundtable on February 9, 2022 Inflation caused by supply chain issues – including the Texas freeze last year – has posed the biggest challenge to Plumbing and HVAC Contractors. Some decried getting caught between a fixed price contract and unsupportive suppliers offering little price stability.…
How to Calculate the Value of your Plumbing Company Three Key Takeaways from the January 2022 PHCC Roundtable on Revenue Growth – and how your plumbing/HVAC company can join the conversation. Plumbing/HVAC Contractors gathered for the second of PHCC’s ongoing monthly roundtable series to solve problems they have in common. Here’re the highlights we learned:…
How to Find New Recruits for Plumbing and HVAC Companies The November 10, 2021, monthly Plumbing-Heating-Cooling-Contractors Association (PHCC) Roundtable took up the question of how to find new recruits for plumbing and HVAC companies. Three Essential Takeaways from this gathering of more than a dozen contractors across California: Social Media is a monster recruiting strategy.…
It’s much easier to sell something to an audience that wants what you’re selling. However, this doesn’t mean it’s a slam dunk. Understanding the customer and delivering the right message can make a huge difference when enticing a person to choose your plumbing services over your competitors. This is why it’s so important to know…
There were just 210 million websites in 2010. Just over a decade later, there are more than 1.8 billion. Not only is the online space crowded, but it is also fast-moving, and your website needs to stand out. What was perfectly fine a few years ago can be outdated today. While all small businesses need…
When it comes to using digital marketing to attract more customers to your plumbing business, if you’re not always evolving, you’re falling behind. One of the most valuable things you can do to get the most viewers to your website? Utilize schema markup. If your plumbing business has a website, you may have heard mention…
The success of your plumbing business depends on your ability to attract and retain customers. Unfortunately, this can be easier said than done. After all, it’s a competitive marketplace, and today’s consumers have many options. The key to standing out in the crowd? Establishing and growing your brand presence. Brand visibility is the extent to…
Word of mouth has always been important for businesses. However, in today’s digital age of instant communication, customer reviews are literally at the fingertips of your prospective clients. And they matter. A lot. While customer reviews benefit all kinds of businesses, they’re especially important for plumbers for one simple reason: People need to trust you…
There are many strategies for growing your plumbing business online. At the top of the list? Video marketing. Here’s a closer look at this increasingly popular marketing strategy, along with why it’s a vital part of any comprehensive marketing plan. What Is Video Marketing? Video marketing is exactly what it sounds like: using videos to…
Plumbing is an in-person, hands-on business. A lot of your work takes place inside your clients’ homes while you’re fixing a specific concern or issue. However, this doesn’t mean all of your business happens face-to-face. In fact, a lot of it happens on the internet — including many points of contact that help attract and…