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The Blue Collar Coach | Kenny Chapman

How to develop the next generation of leaders in the trades

March 4, 2024

The skilled trades industry is booming, and a new generation of passionate individuals is eager to join the workforce. Let's support and guide them to become the leaders of tomorrow. With my optimism and ideas, we can pave the way to their success. So, let's dive in and explore these ideas together!

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Editorial Opinion | Nicole Krawcke

The benefits of strategic buying decisions

Position your company to profit in the long run.

Nicole Krawcke

January 10, 2024

When a plumbing contracting company wants to grow, it can expand its geographic area by opening a new location, adding a new trade, or buying out another business.

Guest Editorial | Jason Mudd

11 ways to boost your plumbing company’s SEO

SEO best practices for contracting businesses.

Jason Mudd

January 9, 2024

Explore 11 proven ways plumbing companies can improve their website visibility and search rankings. Whether you run a single-location operation or a multiple-unit franchise, these SEO tips will help you reach more consumers.

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Service Plumbing Pros | Matt Michel

4 reasons to hire apprentices and grow them into plumbers

Build your team from the ground up.

Matt Michel

December 6, 2023

Should you hire apprentices instead of journeymen and master plumbers? Some contractors are finding more long-term success by building their team from the ground up.

Nexstar Network holds a sold-out Super Meeting

October 20, 2021

Nearly 1,000 members and vendors attended Nexstar Network’s annual Super Meeting, held from October 12-15 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Marco Island, Florida, with some taking advantage of the event’s virtual attendance option. Typically a three-day event filled with programming and content designed specifically for those connected to Nexstar, the sold-out Super Meeting 2021 required an extra day to fit in even more networking events with members’ business coaches and peers. While still following local and building safety guidelines, Super Meeting offered a opportunity for participants to meet, learn and work together to tackle business challenges and gain new skills.

The New Flat Rate provides high-level business conference for home service contractors

July 16, 2021

The two-and-a-half-day event will take place from Oct. 18-20 at the Westin Chattanooga.

Christoph Lohr: Business and military strategy in times of chaos

The entire concept of business strategy derives from military strategy.

Christoph Lohr

June 16, 2020

We are living in chaotic times. The current COVID-19 crisis has quickly turned from a health risk to an economically challenging one.

PM Profile: Best Postcards talks marketing efforts for contractors

Longtime financial and marketing guru explains how he went from bankruptcy to CEO of one of the largest direct mail marketing businesses.

Natalie Forster

June 11, 2020

After a stint as a top producer at Morgan Stanley, Andrew Ettinger was faced with years of struggling with business initiatives and eventually filed for bankruptcy.