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3 Ways to Save Gas This Summer Through Managing Inventory
Although gas prices are starting to come down from record highs this month, there doesn’t appear to be any major relief soon, even if oil prices drop, according to AAA. The summer months often lead to additional drivers on the road and an increased demand for fuel. But don’t worry, finding ways to save on...
March 28, 2022
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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. Contractors said it’s effective to spread the word through engagement on posts...
December 17, 2021
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Inventory Control will be a Vital Component during Supply Chain Woes
The supply chain has been experiencing many different obstacles over the last few years. Labor shortages exacerbated by the pandemic with increased e-commerce consumer demands being at the top of the list. Unfortunately, most of these issues are outside of our control. So, what can we do to ease the backlash of these problems? End-to-end...
October 21, 2021
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How too Little Technology is Hurting Your Scheduling and Dispatching
Technology has altered the way we live and the way we do business. Overly time-consuming manual tasks have been reduced or eliminated with the embracing of new technology. What if you choose to keep your manual processes? What impact will that have on your business? Is technology worth the investment? We hope to answer those...
August 30, 2021
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PAYMENT PROCESSING PARTNERSHIP – CARDCONNECT
FieldPlus and CardConnect have partnered to bring together the benefits of Field Service Software and an award-winning credit card payment integration with the main goal of helping you grow your business. CardConnect offers a safe and secure payment platform that, through our partnership, enables your technicians to take immediate credit card payments on the jobsite,...
August 10, 2021
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How Automated Supply Replenishment Increases Your Profits
Are you utilizing Inventory Management Software (IMS) with Automated Supply Replenishment? Technology like IMS has paved the way for e-commerce, leaving those businesses without it behind. Supply chain disruptions were up 67% in 2020, causing companies to develop contingency plans and come up with alternate suppliers. Having the right IMS that allows you to have...
July 6, 2021
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4 Tips to Optimize your Scheduling and Dispatching
Effective scheduling for your field technicians is a multi-faceted challenge. Dispatchers are the crux to driving your business forward. They must balance the demands of customers and provide information and flexibility to your field technicians. Field Service Management software like MarginPoint FieldPlus has enabled field service companies to gain better visibility and optimization of their...
May 12, 2021
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3 Ways Service Agreements Can Increase Your ROI
As a service provider, you know that service agreements or maintenance contracts can keep your business steady during the slow seasons. The HVAC market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% over the forecast period (2021-2026). An increase in HVAC equipment sales equals an increase in service demands. In this post, we'll look at a few ways...
April 15, 2021
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3 Ways Your Company Can Benefit from Automated Inventory Replenishment
You have been running a successful business for many years. You have added trucks and technicians to get more jobs completed each day. Amid the global pandemic, you have been able to continue to grow your “essential” business. The question is, are you doing what you can to leverage your inventory management to make smarter,...
February 24, 2021
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Guidelines for Handling Customer Reviews
Customers are the very reason a business exists. What a customer thinks about a service or product and how they review it is precious. 87% of consumers read online reviews for local businesses in 2020 - up from 81% in 2019 (Brightlocal) You can't please everyone all the time, and bad reviews are going to...
January 27, 2021
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