The PHCC – National
Association is advising contractors to take this time to analyze their
company’s structure and business practices to adapt their operations to the 'new normal' of the ever-changing marketplace. You can apply this advice
whether your business is contracting, wholesaling, engineering, manufacturing
or even publishing.
The PHCC – National
Association is advising contractors to take this time to analyze their
company’s structure and business practices to adapt their operations to the
“new normal” of the ever-changing marketplace, incoming PresidentKeith
Bienvenutold me during an interview last month. You can apply this advice
whether your business is contracting, wholesaling, engineering, manufacturing
or even publishing.
AtPlumbing &
Mechanical, we’ve experienced
changes that include PublisherGeorge
Zebrowskiand Editorial DirectorJim
Olsztynskileaving the magazine last month. I’d like to thank George and Jim for
helping to makePMthe best read and most preferred industry
magazine among you, its readers.
Both George and Jim were hard at work onPMin 1990 when I joined the staff of its sister
publication,Supply House
Times. George sold
advertising space for both magazines at the time, and Jim wasPM’s first chief editor.
The former editor with another industry
magazine, George went on to become publisher ofPMand then group publisher, where he managed
advertising sales and business operations forPM,Supply House
TimesandPM Engineer. In all, his career in the plumbing industry
spanned more than 40 years.
Jim’s name became the better known amongPM’s readers - even if you had more
trouble spelling it - because his byline appeared over hundreds of feature
stories, news articles and columns over the years. As editor, he worked behind
the scenes withPM columnists such asDan Holohan,John
Siegenthaler,Julius
BallancoandFrank
Blau. Jim wrote a
farewell column that appearshere.
While I’ll miss working with George and Jim, I am
excited about other changes we’re making atPM.
In my interview with Keith Bienvenu, he went on to say that many PHCC members
already have made changes that they believe put them in a good position for
whatever the future brings. In some cases, this means gaining proficiency in an
emerging technology such as geothermal, solar thermal and residential fire
sprinkler systems.
We believe changes we’re making atPMwill help us do a better job of meeting your
information needs and connecting you with your industry partners. Just one
example isPM’s digital edition, which you receive each month
in addition to your print magazine if you provide us with an opt-in email
address. While the digital edition carries the same content you enjoy in print,
it also gives you instant access to manufacturers, industry associations, best
practices groups, andPM’s staff via links in articles and
ads.
You’ll notice the titles ofPM’s
editorial and sales staff are changing too. The new titles reflect more than a
cosmetic change. “Integrated Content Manager,” “Content Engagement Manager” and
“Brand Leader” emphasize the factPMprovides information to you over a variety of
platforms, such as print and digital magazines, websites, enewsletters,
webinars, live events, virtual trade shows and social media.
In addition to improving the ways we
convey information to you, we’re upgrading our content by havingPM’s editorial and sales staff specialize in niches
within the plumbing-and-heating industry. For example, Integrated Content
Development SpecialistKelly
Faloonwill direct our
coverage of the radiant-and-hydronics market. Integrated Content ManagerMike
Miazgawill oversee tools
and trucks.
You’ll be the judge, of course, of how well
we’re doing in giving you the technical and business information you need to
run your company in the new normal. We’re easier to reach than ever, so let us
know by answering our surveys or contacting us directly.