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Does your company have an employee retention problem? Then you have a company culture problem. Blunt but true: Companies that struggle to retain people are having internal culture issues – the core problem does not necessarily lie with the employees you’re hiring. When you have a healthy company culture, people want to stay working at your company. Contrary to popular belief, wages and benefits aren’t the top reason people stay with companies; creating and maintaining a positive, effective work culture, along with ensuring there’s effective leadership in place, is the best way to retain emp ..read more

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In 2018, when we debuted NexTech Academy – Nexstar Network’s flagship online technical training school – it raised more than a few eyebrows. In this industry, apprenticeship programs and on-the-job training had been the status quo for decades, so the idea that one could train their own technicians in-house wasn’t too far-fetched. An in-house school, however, just seemed like a fantasy – something that couldn’t possibly done. Fast-forward six years, and that fantasy has become reality. NexTech Academy took off – did it ever! Nexstar member-owners began to see what NexTech’s workforce develop ..read more

Do you struggle to get your team on board with outbound calling initiatives? Can you almost hear the eyerolls when you ask your employees to start calling out? That’s a pretty normal reaction. But it doesn’t have to be. Approaching the slower seasons, inbound demand calls can slow. However, during these lulls, I encourage our Nexstar Network members to be opportunistic and proactively train their call center team to be adaptive and receptive to switching gears. Outbound calling might not be anyone’s favorite task, but when your team puts aside other work and comes together to perform outboun ..read more

Nick Rau, Nexstar Digital Marketing Coach, shared in his top 10 tips to help marketing teams win on the socials in a recent issue of HVACR Business magazine. Catch his best practices perfect for social media newcomers as well as those who may have a plan in place but are looking to up their game with sound strategy! READ MORE The post Tips to Win at Social Media appeared first on Nexstar Network ..read more

In 2024, Nexstar Network is organizing an unprecedented 24 Regional Meetings taking place in member shops across the country. This year, we’re looking to reach as many of our members as possible and gather even more feedback about how Nexstar can best serve their legacy businesses. First, what is a Regional Meeting, exactly? Well, imagine an organized group of current Nexstar members from within a set geographical area that gather to connect, learn, and share insights with one another. Completely free to attend, each is hosted by an area member who warmly opens the doors to their facility, a ..read more

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