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Severe Weather 101: Understanding the Weather Can Mean Getting Ahead of Claims

Michelle Blevins

July 12, 2016

Keeping a close eye on weather patterns could help you figure out where to send help, sooner.

Culture is Contagious

A company's culture reaches far beyond the office walls, and can make a big difference in the success of your business.

Michelle Blevins

May 25, 2016

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What value does your company add to the lives of your employees, customers and community?

Disasters Come in All Shapes and Sizes

Michelle Blevins

May 9, 2016

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When the world thinks about natural disasters, they are often thinking on a large scale: Hurricane Katrina, the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the Joplin tornados, wildfires spreading across state lines, and the like. In reality, however, those are a very small fraction of the disasters that happen almost daily around the world.

#Trending Topics in the Restoration Industry

Michelle Blevins

May 2, 2016

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Four topics I consider hot or trending in the industry today.

6 Tips & Tools for Restoration Industry Marketing & Content Managers

Growing Your Reach One Click, One Follower, & One Reader at a Time

Michelle Blevins

April 6, 2016

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After a while, your followers will grow to feel they know the voice behind the brand. Don’t be afraid to mix fun with business.

A Year in Review

Michelle Blevins

April 4, 2016

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This month marks a full year since I left the world of TV news behind and picked up the R&R torch. So, this year’s 2016 International Restoration Convention & Industry Expo in Orlando several weeks ago really felt like things coming full circle for me.

Make Service Heroes by Creating a Culture of Excellence

Encourage your team to stop renting their jobs, and start owning them instead

Michelle Blevins

March 17, 2016

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Take a look at your services through the eyes of the customer. And, train your people to respond the way you want them to on every job time and time.

3 Restoration Industry Companies Nailing Online Marketing

Michelle Blevins

March 1, 2016

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Let’s face it, to get noticed in someone’s inbox these days, or on their Facebook or Twitter feeds, you have got to get creative.

Detroit Public Schools: Dilapidated, Moldy & Sometimes Unsafe

The need for qualified remediators will likely go ignored again

Michelle Blevins

February 18, 2016

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I get looks from people when I tell them that because, let’s face it, the image of Detroit isn’t a friendly one in the eyes of most people, and news headlines don't help.