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Ron Smith

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You Win Some, You Lose Some

Shoot-outs, flying toilets, and crashing copters. Who says a contractor's job isn't exciting?

At the suggestion of the publisher, I am going to lighten up on my Leadership articles and relate some "interesting" experiences I've had as a contractor. ...

MORE ARTICLES BY Ron Smith

It's Better To Be a Leader Than a Manager

Leaders motivate, guide coworkers toward goals, and accentuate the positive.

Communicate Effectively with 3 Types of Regular Meetings

Having a disciplined process ensures transfer of vital information and reserves time to celebrate, coach, and encourage.

Responding to Your Customers ‘New Attitude’

Now is the time to incorporate or improve upon these 10 practices.

Light Commercial Service and Service Agreement Business Part 2 of 2

Sales-leads ideas for starting or growing your commercial service segment.

Light Commercial Service Agreements

By expanding your business offerings, you’re doing your company a favor, as well as your customers. With proper planning and a little background, you can be successful with multiple programs. Part 1 of 2

Reporting Monthly Financial Results

You can do this in a way that won’t cause divisional arguments.

Your Company Is Your Brand

The services you provide and the expertise you possess are what the customer is buying – not a product name.

New Construction, Retail Not The Same

Contractors successful in new construction may not enjoy the same fruits in retail.

How To Hire Co-Workers, Part 3

It is very important that you don’t create unrealistic expectations.

How To Hire Co-Workers, Part 2

Dedicating time to properly hiring co-workers will ensure you only employ high performers.

How To Hire Co-Workers

Think of the hiring process as a sales presentation — putting your best foot forward will net results.

Moving Beyond Sticker Price

Informing customers will help them understand lifetime costs and move past initial investment costs.

Residential Service Agreements, Part 3

Building a highly profitable hvac retail business with residential service agreements takes more than ideas, it takes proper training and execution.

Putting Processes In Place

Having documented procedures empowers co-workers and helps them succeed.

Residential Service Agreements, Part 2

Building a dynamic and highly profitable hvac retail business with residential service agreements.

Added Value — A Powerful Marketing Principle

In an effort to emphasize the importance of understanding and practicing the marketing principle of added value, I’ve decided to revisit and elaborate on a past Discipline of Leader...

Residential Service Agreements, Part 1

How To Build A Dynamic & Highly Profitable HVAC Retail Business With Residential Service Agreements

What Are Customers Looking For?

If you are an hvac retail company, your present customers, as well as any new customers, are looking for four items and they are not complicated. In fact, they are very basic. Yet, most companies do not underst...

Strengthen Your Management Team

What to look for and what to expect from business-service providers.

A Growing HVACR Company Means Changing Needs

From small to medium to large to huge: Which are you, and which do you wish to be?

Reduce Service Callbacks With Tracking, Training

Correct identification and alerting customers to imminent problems also can help.

Training: The Final Four Steps

How co-workers, a calendar, communications, and critiques contribute to a structured, meaningful training plan. Part three of a three-part series

Training: Place, Time, And Ideas Are Crucial

Take three more steps toward creating a structured, meaningful training program. Part two of a three-part series

Training: Management’s Greatest Responsibility

Take these steps to train in a structured, meaningful manner. Part one of a three-part series