You Can’t Build Your Business Without Building Relationships
At More Floods, we spend a lot of time talking about the systems small businesses can employ to help their business run smoothly. We talk about how check off lists can help you keep your equipment in running order and make invoicing simple. These things are all important, but they should never get in the […]
Looking for Growth in Your Water Damage Business in 2018?
Looking for growth in your water damage business in 2018? Hint – it’s not in more marketing, buying more leads, content marketing, etc. The real, and most significant factor, in your marketing and growth strategy is…drum roll please – brand preference. It is the unstoppable force of marketing and business growth. In water damage restoration, […]
How Strong Leaders Can Encourage Productivity
Every business needs a leader, but not every leader is guiding their team well. Leaders can take their role seriously, empowering their employees to take an active role in increasing profits. Leaders can also lead with weakness, allowing productivity to suffer and employees to lose track of the vision that the company was founded on. […]
The Budgeting Habit That Can Make or Break Your Water Damage Restoration Business
In the water damage restoration industry, most businesses are running on a tight budget. Because of the nature of the industry, it’s unusual for a company to have an excess of cash in their budget. Between paying employees, purchasing supplies, and keeping equipment in great working order, any wiggle room in budget is quickly eaten […]
It’s Time to Let Go of Outdated Photo Documentation Methods
Our business is one of before and after. We step in after a water damage event, hoping to return the space to how it was before. As the contractor, we are focused on the finished product. For the homeowner, the focus is getting their home back so they can return to life as usual. It […]
Sales Skills Don’t Come Naturally. Here’s How to Nurture Them.
It’s a commonly held misbelief that some people are just naturally good at sales. This is often used as an excuse, as a reason why someone isn’t willing to take a job or step into a role that involves selling a good or service. Of course, if you have ever worked in sales, you knew […]
Train Your Employees to Answer the Phone
Working in an emergency industry like ours, you cannot control how often water damage events occur. What you can control, however, are the efforts you make to capture every single lead that comes your way. This is a part of the vision at More Floods. We help contractors like you implement seamless operational systems and […]
The Pros and Cons of Infrared Cameras
If you’ve been working in water damage restoration for several years, you have seen how developing technology has changed the nature of our jobs. For the most part, new technology has made our work easier, allowing us to work more efficiently than ever before. However, not all advances are beneficial. The infrared camera has become […]
Using a Vision Statement to Shape Your Company’s Culture
What are the core values you have for your company? Chances are, you had a good picture of what values and principles you valued most when you first started your water damage restoration business. Unfortunately, in the hustle of running a business, it’s easy to lose sight of those values. In the day in and […]
5 Things You Can Learn by Networking Outside Your Industry
At More Floods, we believe that networking is a best practice of a business owner who is doing business well. This is why our business isn’t just about providing business owners with proven operational resources and marketing strategies, it’s about connecting with you with entrepreneurs who are just like you. We’re not just a business, […]
Optimize Your Water Damage Restoration Company’s Google My Business Page
Optimize Your Water Damage Restoration Company’s Google My Business Page In order to remain competitive in your area as a water damage restoration company, you need to have an updated Google business page. When someone near you performs a simple search for water damage repair in their city, you want them to have accurate information […]
How to Create a Respectful Work Environment
Workplaces that allow rudeness between employees will see their overall performance suffer, according to Harvard Business Review. When disagreements, incivility, and unprofessionalism are a part of the workplace culture, employees are less likely to give their all to their job and customers suffer the most. The relationships your employees have with each other matter. Unfortunately, […]