Cuando se trabaja solo en el patio de un cliente, los celulares pueden ser grandes compañeros, ya que permiten escuchar un podcast o música o mantener una conversación. Pero aunque la mayoría de los lugares de trabajo tienen normas sobre el uso de celulares para las personas conductoras de vehículos de la empresa y las personas empleadas de la oficina, las normas para las personas trabajando en campo son más ambiguas.
QR codes are an unavoidable part of modern life, whether in restaurants, outdoor advertising, event ticketing or myriad spaces.
Manning Pool Service puts the focus on safety. Remaining safe is at the forefront of everything that we do in the pool and on the road.
As pool professionals, online messaging and reaching your targeted audience can often be a deciding factor in landing new accounts. But do you know where your audience is and who is viewing your information?
Uniforms are a big part of your brand. They can speak to your professionalism or lack thereof, especially in our industry where the standard is basketball shorts and flip-flops.
Many companies have entire fleets of Hammerheads, Riptides or other battery-powered pool vacuums. These receive heavy use and can rack up damages. The cost for these vacuums can be in the thousands, and replacement parts are several hundred dollars. Making these units last as long as possible is paramount for a growing company. At MPS,…
Arizona Pool Water Recycling A division of Ward’s Pool Service and Supply, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona Since 2002, Ward’s has been providing pool service and repairs to the Phoenix metro and East Valley areas. Owner Steven Ward believes in providing the best to his customers through continued education. “Water conservation is a continually growing concern in…
The goal for reconfiguring how Manning Pool Service in Houston, Texas, loaded and organized its service trucks was three-fold: maximize efficiency, safety and vehicle longevity. The project, now called the Manning Pool Service Truck Planogram, began in spring 2021 when managers were discussing how the service trucks’ branded wraps looked great, but the inside of…
Alan Wiles was looking to get out of retail when the opportunity to join his sister, Ana Manning, at Manning Pool Service came along. Now he works alongside her, his brother-in-law and his brother. He started as a maintenance technician, and has risen up to salaried maintenance manager. In his role, Wiles says staying up…
After one week on the job, Ian Schatte was hooked. “I fell in love with the pool industry,” Schatte says. He joined Manning Pool Service in 2019, not long after completing his degree in marketing and public relations from the University of Houston. There was a lot of industry knowledge to learn, but Schatte poured…
Successful employee-recognition programs have little to do with the awards themselves, and more to do with a company’s culture. Kim Peters, an executive vice president at Great Places to Work, a global authority on workplace culture based in Oakland, California, says before singling out individual employees for awards, build a culture of trust. “Otherwise, these…
Commercial accounts can be a lot of work for little to no reward. Look for solid management. The neighborhood doesn’t always matter — rich or poor, they are all on budgets. Are they easy to deal with? Polite? Understanding? The budget impacts repairs getting done in a timely manner to keep the pool safe and…