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Industry News

‍Skimmer Wins 2024 Stevie® Award for Customer Experience

‍The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world’s top honors for customer service, contact center, business development and sales professionals. The Stevie Awards organizes nine of the world’s leading business awards programs, also including the prestigious American Business Awards® and International Business Awards®. 
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Best Practices

What Pool Cleaner Insurance Your Business Needs (and How to Get It)

Pool cleaner insurance is mandatory for running a pool service or cleaning company. Here's how to select the best coverage type and what they each mean.
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Routes & Work Orders

Minimize Mileage with Skimmer Pool Route Software

Route management tools help you set up routes in the most efficient way possible to save time and minimize mileage. Here's how to optimize route scheduling with Skimmer.
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Customer Communications

Personalized Service Emails For Your (Happy) Clients

Providing personalized service emails to your customers is key to building trust and loyalty. Here's how to create clear communications using Skimmer.
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Customer Communications

Freeze expected? Send a Broadcast Email!

Help your customers prepare for freezing weather. Use Skimmer's Broadcast Email capabilities and help your customers prevent costly repairs!
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Routes & Work Orders

Sick Route Coverage Made Easy

Did someone call in sick? No problem! Sick route coverage is easy with Skimmer!
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Industry News

International Pool Spa Patio Expo Recap

Here's what you missed at the 2023 International Pool Spa Patio Expo.
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Business Tips
Customer Communications

Build Trust with Proof of Service

Proof of service matters. Reduce customer complaints, defend against insurance claims, and be able to prove you were there!
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Business Tips

Marketing Year-Round to Maximize Revenue

As 2022 comes to a close, it’s a good time to start thinking about marketing and growth plans for 2023. Email marketing is a great place to start!
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Best Practices

Seven Rules for Servicing Short Term Rentals

Servicing pools, spas, or hot tubs at short-term rentals can be lucrative. Here are seven rules for servicing short-term rentals.
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Best Practices

Central Texas Pool Pros Expecting Busy Week

The combination of freezing temps and a lack of power is expected to keep Central Texas Pool Pros busy.
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Best Practices
Business Tips

Maximizing Your Potential with a CPO Certification

Course instructor and "Let's Talk Pools" podcast host Lauren Broom shares her thoughts on what a CPO Certification is and why every pool pro needs one.
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