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allergens and indoor air quality

Fire and Furry: Effectively Using Containment to Create Cleaner Indoor Air

Keith Gangitano
Keith Gangitano
Michael A. Pinto
Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS
May 17, 2022
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No, that is not a typo, it is definitely meant to be furry and not fury. We are talking about indoor air quality (IAQ) here, not Armageddon. But, make no mistake about it, for severe allergy sufferers the differences often feel like semantics.


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Constructive Feedback: Delivering and Receiving For Continuous Improvement

Restoring Success
Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
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Paul Pinchak
May 12, 2022
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The ability to deliver and receive feedback in a constructive manner is an essential tool to help any business, and individual, prosper.


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water damage restoration

How to Increase Profitability and Morale in Your Water Restoration Business

Cassandra McDowell
Cassandra McDowell
Kevin Molway
Kevin Molway
May 10, 2022
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The success of your water damage restoration business is dependent on the quality of work your production staff puts out and the feeling the water damage victim is left with after the fact.


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customer service on property restoration jobs

10 Tips Restorers Should Consider When Working for Homeowners

Restorer’s Digest
Sean Scott
Sean M. Scott
April 27, 2022
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In most cases when a home is damaged by a disaster, the homeowner(s) are already upset by the time the restorer gets there. The last thing a restorer wants to do is add insult to injury by doing or not doing something that could add stress or make the situation worse.


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sustainable restoration workforce

Building a Sustainable Restoration Workforce

A Water Restoration Career Path Outlined
Lorne McIntyre
Lorne McIntyre CR
April 20, 2022
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“Creating a clearly planned education and career path for your technicians will help with employee retention and improve the dedication and quality of your restoration efforts,” Lorne McIntyre writes. This article focuses on the role of a technician from day one to an RIA Certified Restorer and can be used as a guide to not only develop employees but attract more talented candidates.


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water damage pro

6 Best Practices for Water Damage Restoration Professionals

Joshua Miller
Josh Miller
April 19, 2022
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“In a crowded marketplace, it can be hard to cut through the noise and reach customers,” Josh Miller writes. “With a micro approach that focuses on how we can do our jobs more effectively, and a macro approach that communicates our expertise to the marketplace, we can all help promote the credibility and competence of the professionals in our industry.”


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The Key to Your Restoration Business Being Found Online

The Key to Your Restoration Business Being Found Online? Be a Real Company

Jeff Carrier
Jeff Carrier
April 18, 2022
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“Being a real company sounds like a simple task in theory, but in reality, it is not a consistently followed practice. So what does ‘be a real company’ mean? It requires doing the small and sometimes neglected items that you would normally complete while trying to build your company in your local market,” Jeff Carrier writes.


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business marketing plan

The Role of Public Relations in a Restoration Business Marketing Plan

Heather Ripley
Heather Ripley
April 15, 2022
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While advertising, marketing and public relations are all methods businesses use to communicate with their stakeholders, the benefits of each are not usually discussed individually. Small business owners know they need marketing to target the right customers and advertising to make the phones ring, but they do not realize public relations can help them become the trusted experts in their markets, which leads to greater opportunities. So, what is PR? Heather Ripley explains.


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business growth metrics

7 Numbers You Must Know if You Want to Grow Your Business

Fresh Perspective
Idan Shpizear
Idan Shpizear
April 12, 2022
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By all means, let your gut lead the way when it comes to establishing your company values, your sense of purpose, and your long-term vision. But for the sake of that beautiful vision, strategize by the numbers.


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digital marketing

How to Drive Business Using Digital Marketing in 2022

Strategies to Help Restoration Contractors Increase Business and Gain Market Share
Nia Pearson
Nia Sherrema Pearson
April 6, 2022
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“Whether you are a new restoration business owner or have  20-plus years of experience, a sound marketing foundation is needed to ensure success. This foundation should include a well-defined marketing plan, with customer personas, all target audiences, an ADA-complaint website and promotional plans, with a total of 7 to 8% of sales revenue allocated to marketing,” Nia Sherrema Pearson writes.


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