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Journal Article · · Fueloil and Oil Heat with Air Conditioning
OSTI ID:376871

Some suggestions for enhanced fueloil marketing are given and discussed. These include: (1) price aggressively. Most companies are too concerned about competitors` rates and not enough about their own profit objectives; (2) use carefully targeted marketing materials; (3) use front line troops to maximize contracts sales. Salesmen, service techs and customer service personnel are the best source of ongoing sales; (4) provide proper ongoing sales and retention and reinforcement; (5) get to it. Many have a most contracts due in spring, and it is also a good time to reach out to non-contract customers. Reworking your contract takes longer than you think. There are all sorts of ways to make contracts a pulse for you; to give yourself some competitive advantages; to reduce customer conflict and to make more money.

OSTI ID:
376871
Journal Information:
Fueloil and Oil Heat with Air Conditioning, Journal Name: Fueloil and Oil Heat with Air Conditioning Vol. 55; ISSN 1060-9725; ISSN FOHCEU
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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