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July 2014

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July 2014
July 2014
Help Customers Choose Wisely
Help Customers Choose Wisely

Raising doubts about ROI on fuel conversion is the key

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Adapting to the New Fuel Specifications

Heating oil wholesalers and marketers are beginning to navigate the hodgepodge of heating oil fuel specifications that have developed as individual states move to reduce the sulfur content in the fuel.

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NORA Explores Research Priorities

The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) is developing an agenda for the “Research, Development & Demonstration” work that is a top priority under the revised NORA charter.

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Be Systematic in Pursuit of New Customers
Be Systematic in Pursuit of New Customers

As homeowners change their energy consumption habits, marketers face pressure to move beyond fuel-centric business models and find success selling to customers who might not even heat their homes with oil.

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Check or Credit Card?
Check or Credit Card?

Credit card payments pay a vital role in most retail energy sales and home comfort services, and there are a lot of complexities involved. Once seen as a costly way of accepting customer payments, credit cards are getting more love from energy marketers b

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Today’s Contractors Wear Many Hats
Today’s Contractors Wear Many Hats

So what are the tools of the heating industry trade? Wrenches? Screwdrivers? If you think that’s all you need to succeed in this business then you better think again. Without question, the ability to turn a wrench is a prerequisite, but today there is s

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