Higher energy prices hurt us all

February 22, 2022 By Tom Jaenicke

Tom Jaenicke suggests propane retailers let their customers know that they share the pain of higher energy prices caused by inflation.

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Preserving energy choice

October 21, 2021 By Tom Jaenicke

Tom Jaenicke argues that the propane industry needs more tools to market the future of propane and to preserve energy choice.

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Own the environmental campaign

August 26, 2021 By Tom Jaenicke

Here is how to get involved with the environmental campaign from the Propane Education & Research Council to benefit your propane business.

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Propane industry positions to recruit for the long term

August 19, 2021 By Tom Jaenicke

According to Tom Jaenicke, the propane industry needs to work on recruiting and hiring employees who are seeking a career.

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Propane customers’ user experience builds industry image

April 13, 2021 By Tom Jaenicke

Advertising the reality that propane offers – cost savings, dependability and clean energy – is in a retailer’s best interest.

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Promoting propane’s place in a clean-energy future

March 4, 2021 By Tom Jaenicke

In the time of climate activism, there are several steps propane retailers can take to promote propane as a clean-energy solution.

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A successful brand strategy can help increase revenue

December 31, 2020 By Tom Jaenicke

Branding in the propane business is often overlooked, but research shows that the consistent presentation of a brand can increase revenue by 23 percent.

This article is tagged with Marketing Mix, propane, propane industry, propane retailers, rebranding, social media, tom jaenicke and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Marketers should share propane’s advantages and address myths surrounding LPG with local realtors. Photo: Feverpitched/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Help realtors sell propane-powered homes, businesses

August 25, 2020 By Tom Jaenicke

While some priorities have shifted over the years, here are the longstanding advantages of propane that realtors need to hear more about.

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propane tank residential home. Photo: iStock.com/DonNichols

Propane provides energy dependability and security

April 27, 2020 By Tom Jaenicke

Tom Jaenicke, VP of propane marketing services at Warm Thoughts Communications, explains why propane is the best choice for on-site energy.

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LPG, electricity partner well

February 27, 2020 By Tom Jaenicke

Propane retailers should play offense and point out the weaknesses of an electric-only world versus a propane partnership with electricity.

This article is tagged with electricity, Marketing Mix, propane generators, tom jaenicke and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue

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