The propane business is not what it used to be. You can no longer place an ad in the local directories, sit back, and wait for customers to call you for a new propane tank. Gone are the days when customers had a choice of a few companies to fulfill their energy needs. Today, there… Continue reading Stagnant Sales? It’s Time You Got a Custom Propane App for Your Business
Recently, at the World Propane Convention held in Houston, Texas, many new innovative solutions for the propane industry were unveiled. As our industry has been around for many decades, it is always exciting to see how we find ways to simplify and streamline. Getting to speak with the industry leaders who create the tools we… Continue reading New Propane Gauge Evolution & Innovation
Tank spotting features alert professionals to potential Challenges problems before an event or crisis occurs. The propane and heating oil industry depends on many things, including safety. That includes regulatory compliance involving gas and leak checks, legal documentation, maintenance of the tanks themselves, and intelligence about the location, size, and fuel provider for each tank… Continue reading Spotting Potential Challenges and Traversing Possible Problems with the Power of a Technological Tank
Most fuel delivery companies want to improve profits. But most of us had no idea that new technology could make such a dramatic difference. Take fuel delivery optimization (aka, in-vehicle computers or point-of-sale systems). There are now 34 different “flavors” to choose from. That provides plenty of options to find one that fits your company’s… Continue reading Leverage the 34 Flavors of Fuel Delivery Technology
Many of us annually look for new ways to improve profits. Often, we look at our operations to see where we can squeeze out some additional savings. Fortunately, many new technology tools have come out to help us “get there.” Suppose you’ve gone to a trade show recently. In that case, you may have been… Continue reading Optimize Propane Operational Efficiency for Improved Profits
More propane and petroleum marketers benefit from cutting-edge technology in the form of innovative apps that handle everything from geo-location, on-site invoicing, safety inspections, Sales improvements, marketing automation, and digital replacement of paper forms and documents. Hardly a week goes by without some new app rolling into the marketplace to help make business more profitable… Continue reading Latest Fuel Industry Apps
Sometimes using low-tech tips and tricks to improve profits work great and cost nothing. There are some real gems that it seems very few companies are using. Those who are using this low-tech trick love it. Why? Because it saves them $150,000 upfront and then more each year. Years ago, I scoffed at this “insider”… Continue reading Low Tech Profit Booster
Many of us in the industry, annually look for new ways to improve profits. Often, we look at our operations to see where we can squeeze out some additional savings. Fortunately, it seems that many new technology tools have come out to help us “get there”. If you’ve gone to a trade show recently you… Continue reading Optimize Propane Operational Efficiency For Improved Profits
What would you do with a mailing list of all propane users in your marketplace including their tank size and present fuel provider? Have you ever wondered what you would do if you had that list? Wouldn’t a list like that be helpful in growing your business? Afterall, what is the most valuable asset every… Continue reading Ultimate Propane Marketing Guide
