Posts by Tom Jaenicke

Determining when to change your marketing strategy Posted on 03 Mar 2017 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

If your marketing follows one of these patterns, then it’s time to change your marketing strategy. Read more»

Developing a marketing calendar Posted on 15 Dec 2016 in the Current Issue categories.

Building a marketing planning calendar is one of the first steps you should take if you expect your propane business to be successful in 2017. Read more»

Is it time to diversify your product offering? Posted on 11 Nov 2016 in the Current Issue categories.

It’s time to think about the lifetime customer value, rather than the transactional value. Read more»

The benefits of online marketing Posted on 12 Sep 2016 in the Current Issue categories.

Don’t let indifference toward online marketing build a wall between you and shoppers. Find out why. Read more»

Improve marketing with customer contact information Posted on 05 Jul 2016 in the Current Issue categories.

Collecting customer email addresses and cellphone numbers is good for your business. Read more»

Competing against electricity Posted on 02 May 2016 in the Current Issue categories.

Some propane retailers spend too much of their resources trying to beat up on the competitors who don’t matter, instead of coming up with the right fight plan for electricity.... Read more»

Choosing a sales approach that gains more customers Posted on 09 Mar 2016 in the Current Issue categories.

The typical propane business is usually in a new-customer sales funk this time of the year. The main focus is on keeping those bobtails rolling and delivering propane during the... Read more»

Developing a plan for the New Year Posted on 21 Dec 2015 in the Current Issue categories.

It is not too late to develop a fresh sales strategy for next year that incorporates the best sales targets and tactics that will take you beyond your past sales... Read more»

Selling opportunities to your current customer base Posted on 02 Nov 2015 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

Some propane retailers spend a considerable amount of money and resources on marketing their company to prospective customers while ignoring their current “underserved” customer base. “Underserved” is a word I... Read more»

Energy consumers receive mixed messages when considering propane Posted on 17 Aug 2015 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief,... Read more»