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F E AT U R E S 8 3 Valuable Strategies To Help Your Septic, Sewer, or Portable Restroom Business Enter New Markets 12 Number One Growth Problem to Fix in 2022 22 In The News 26 Schodack Septic Service: Upholding a High Standard of Customer Care 40 ALW Classifieds 42 Index of Advertisers CEO & PUBLISHER Gideon W. Smith

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Melissa Kennelly

SENIOR EDITOR Katherine Nolan

EDITORIAL MANAGER Heidi Karpinich

ADVERTISING Tracy Rodean

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A S S O C I AT I O N N E W S

3 VALUABLE STRATEGIES IN THE NEWS

To Help Your Septic, Sewer, or Portable A S S O C I AT I O N I N S I D E R Restroom Business Enter New Markets

Despite all of the different SPOTLIGHT septic, portable restroom, or sewer businesses that

than in years previous, so it’s key that you

INDEX demonstrate to customers why your business is the best. Here are three valuable strategies that will help you enter new markets.

exist currently, the industry

1. INTRODUCE DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES

is growing more and more

business currently is, the only way a business

Regardless of how large or small your

every day. Now that people

can truly thrive in this day and age is to

are spending more time out

strategies are like maps that will streamline

in the world post-lockdown,

put, digital marketing is one of the greatest

portable toilets continue to be in high demand.

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create digital marketing strategies. These your goals for achieving success. Simply tools your portable restroom business can integrate into your business plan.

In order to figure out what strategies will work best for your company, it can

hether someone is looking for

take some trial and error — especially if

portable restrooms for construction

you aren’t sure exactly what you need to

sites or different events outdoors, there are

succeed. The internet is such an excellent

lots of business opportunities. The increase

tool for introducing these strategies because

in demand for these services means your

there are many completely free digital

businesses’ revenue can only go up; however,

marketing tools and resources out there on

this is only possible if you make the business

the web. You’re simply a click from reaching

and marketing decisions that will take your

businesses and potential new customers.

portable restroom business to the next level.

The market is saturated at a higher level

There are many different mediums you can opt to utilize for your digital marketing continued on page 10

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P R O D U C T W AT C Halways ...it’s

beneficial to consider

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2. DISCOVER WHAT MAKES YOUR BUSINESS A S S OSTAND C I ATOUT ION NEWS

Even if you’ve been in business for many years now, it’s always beneficial to consider what makes your

what makes

portable restroom business different from the rest

your portable

massive markets are full of businesses that provide

business I N T H E N Erestroom WS

of the industry. Most of us understand that these the same services, but figuring out what makes yours

A Swill S Oallow C I AT IO I Nother SID E R There special you to tapNinto markets.

different from the rest

are plenty of ways your business can stand out. Is it

of the industry.

imagery, and advertising choices? Sit down and pick

your customer service and sales? Is it your branding, apart various aspects of your business to figure out

strategy, including — but not limited to — websites, emails, and advertisements. There S P Oblogs, T L Isocial G Hmedia, T

what makes you stand out.

3. ICLEARLY N D E XIDENTIFY YOUR AUDIENCE

are so many opportunities available that it would be a

A digital strategy is a huge part of marketing your

crime not to take advantage of them, especially if they

portable restroom business, but if you don’t take the

can help you reach a larger audience!

time to identify what your target audience looks like,

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your strategy won’t be as effective as it could be. It

it doesn’t have to be scary at all. These practices

really is the foundation of the strategy.

are vital aspects of any business and will help you

What identifying your audience means is

succeed in the long run. Check out the American

understanding who your prospects are, what your

Liquid Waste Magazine today to learn more about

current customers look like, and even what your

how you can grow your septic, sewer, or portable

competitors are doing. Some of the things that you

restroom business.

should consider include: 4 Start with assessing who your current customers are; 4 Send out surveys for customers to fill out; 4 Collect a variety of data for demographics; 4 Research trends in the industry; 4 Research what your competitors are doing.

TAP INTO THOSE MARKETS AND GROW FORWARD

Sources http://www.americanliquidwaste.com/ https://www.webfx.com/digital-marketing/learn/digital-marketing-strategies/ https://www.lightercapital.com/blog/make-business-standout-from-crowd-point-of-difference/ https://databox.com/how-to-identify-the-target-audiencefor-your-website https://howtostartanllc.com/business-ideas/portable-toilet

Understandably, tapping into new markets can be scary, but when you propel your portable restroom business with the appropriate tools and resources,

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A S S O C I AT I O N N E W S

NUMBER ONE A S S O C I AT I O N I N S I D E R I N T H E N E W S GROWTH PROBLEM to Fix in 2022 I N D E growth X S P ODoes T L I GitHseem T like your roadmap for business has not accounted

for the steep grade and occasional massive sinkholes on your chosen route? Congratulations! At least you’ve started on your way. But, did you know that the most direct route runs through the worldwide web?

So, steer your fledgling company onto that superhighway.

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hat’s the bypass around all the typical obstacles on the much longer, more traditional journey to

BIGGEST GROWTH PROBLEM YOU NEED TO FIX IN 2022

success. As a modern entrepreneur, whether your

Almost 90% of business owners understand that

plan is vast scaling or enjoying running a quaint

customer experience drives customer satisfaction,

but thriving Main Street shop, the internet is your

which drives customer retention. Nearly 100% are

natural solution for generating quality traffic.

clear about the fact that efficient time management

Will there be competitive pressure? Yes. Stress and frustration? Sure. Incomparable satisfaction in achieving exponential multiples of your quarterly and annual marketing performance metrics? Oh yeah. With the World Wide Web at your disposal, you can do what you cannot hope to accomplish with traditional offline local and regional marketing efforts.

is utterly critical to achieving a sustainable system for growth, especially in newer businesses with very small teams.

So, entrepreneurs do a lot of things right. But, the web is, for many, a less clearly understood growth challenge. It has become the single biggest problem that many thousands of business owners need to fix as priority 1 this year.

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Of all the typical deficiencies in small business growth plans that send so many thousands of

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every year, perhaps the most glaring is overlooking this most powerful resource for growth that the world has ever known. Today, there is a fundamental IN TH E N E Wneed S for every

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resources and start consuming all the knowledge

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the other extraordinary marketing opportunities the web offers.

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Undoubtedly, the best marketing advice you’ll get

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today is to reap the full benefits of an exceptionally

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AS YOU MOVE YOUR MARKETING TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB If you’re not already fully pursuing all the above opportunities through a good web marketing service, that is likely to be the biggest marketing and growth problem you need to fix this year.

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You can take it all on and do it yourself with the right tools, raw skills, and enough time to train for web marketing. But, the new question becomes:

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SCHODACK SEPTIC SERVICE: Upholding a High Standard of Customer Care Castleton, New York, or Castleton-on-Hudson

keep below ground septic systems functioning

is a small town on the eastern shore of a

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t is a beautiful, classically New England-style American town, rich in classic continental

architecture, the iconic northeastern red and gold tree lines of Autumn, and a wealth of American history tucked into its sleepy corners.

But the terrain, aging infrastructure, and sparse population make septic issues all the more difficult to deal with.

In 1984, Schodack Septic rose to the challenge of serving the septic needs of this community and quickly established itself as the go-to solution for all of the area's septic needs.

In 1984, Schodack Septic rose to the challenge of serving the septic needs of this community and quickly established itself as the go-to solution for all of the area's septic needs.

Today, it is well known that establishing a successful septic service company means getting into a market in a developing community, especially one with topographical features that make septic work especially valuable. When Schodack Septic Service paid its dues in the early 80s, this was far from an established fact about the industry. They may, in continued on page 28

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fact, be among the last generation of septic service providers that have survived their early years in the absence of this now accepted knowledge about

They may, in fact, be

the industry.

among the last generation

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of septic service providers

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that have survived their early years in the absence

base capable of bringing a robust list of services

of this now accepted knowledge

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But Schodack Septic learned early on that with the DOT Code & Non Code unique climate of this part of the country, people often have a serious need for the ability to heat their homes in the absence of electrical utilities.

Power outages are common, and septicVarious services Sizes Available frequently disrupt below-ground and above-ground power lines. What's more, many people in this part

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Just as septic problems and repairs can disrupt power lines and plumbing, so can it make the demolition of a carport necessary.

Schodack uses carport repair as a normal reparatory mode of its regular septic service ...Indeed, a well-placed carport can serve as part of an access structure for future septic service and repair.

of the country own wood-burning stoves. That makes firewood far more than a convenient pleasure. It is a staple necessity that Schodack is happy to provide.

Just as septic problems and repairs can disrupt power lines and plumbing, so can it make the demolition of a carport necessary. Schodack uses carport repair as a normal reparatory mode of its regular septic service. But they also build carports as a way of smoothing over pieces of landscaping

important things for a community that takes great

that have been disrupted by septic service. Indeed,

pride in their homes and yards, where quaint style

a well-placed carport can serve as part of an access

and classic architecture form the backdrop for

structure for future septic service and repair.

everyday life.

For related reasons, landscaping products and

Like carports, metal garages are becoming

services have become a regular part of how

increasingly popular all across the country as they

Schodack Septic does its job. Not pleased to

protect vehicles from the elements and provide a

service a septic tank and leave the grounds looking

nice remedy for the landscaping disruptions done

unkempt, they offer a host of options for mending

by septic care.

the scarring that septic service causes. These are

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Schodack also adds plumbing. This makes good sense as septic and plumbing are connected and when a septic tank is imperiled, so too are plumbing assets likely to be.

Finally, Schodack Septic also offers excavation and trucking services. This roundly finishes off just about

...Schodack is not pleased to repair a septic tank and leave the area looking incomplete. They have

every concern even tangentially related to septic work.

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It shows that Schodack is not pleased to repair a septic

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tank and leave the area looking incomplete. They have added every capability needed to leave their customers

when the job is done.

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A company this energetic and dedicated to the

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