Why propane marketers should maintain a website

October 3, 2024 By Christopher Caywood

There are a lot of good reasons to create and maintain a website in today’s digital landscape.

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Artificial intelligence: Pros and cons for propane

July 29, 2024 By Christopher Caywood

Artificial intelligence (AI) may enhance customer service in a propane operation, but deployment involves upfront costs.

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Just do it: Adopt a technology strategy in your propane business

May 30, 2024 By Christopher Caywood

Christopher Caywood shares why personal experience reveals positive impacts of tech tool adoption at his company.

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Get a competitive advantage with better software integrations

April 4, 2024 By Christopher Caywood

The latest list of LP Gas Top Retailers account for about 40 percent of annual U.S. propane sales…

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Improve business performance with the right resolutions

January 11, 2024 By Christopher Caywood

Christopher Caywood, co-owner of Caywood Propane Gas, shares his business goals for 2024 and how he plans to achieve them with technology.

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AI, machine learning can help your propane operation today

November 22, 2023 By Christopher Caywood

Here’s a sampling of affordable AI and machine learning tools that propane marketers might use to improve customer growth and retention.

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Prepare for heating season

October 9, 2023 By Christopher Caywood

Propane marketers increasingly turn to technology to make sure they, and their customers, are ready when winter or grain drying season make an on-time arrival.

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8 ways to use technology to boost a propane company’s image

August 1, 2023 By Christopher Caywood

Caywood Propane Gas reviewed its digital advertising with its outside experts, and it strayed into a conversation around company image.

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Organize technology to do your due diligence

June 29, 2023 By Christopher Caywood

Christopher Caywood discusses what buyers and sellers should know about technology during a transaction in his monthly column.

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Seek decision-making support from industry colleagues

March 23, 2023 By Christopher Caywood

When making decisions for your propane operation, talking with benchmarking colleagues can help you evaluate product options and possible trade-offs.

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