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Home » Authors » Mike Murphy

Articles by Mike Murphy

Surviving a Slow Economy

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
April 20, 2009
Mark Swepston, president of Atlas Butler Heating and Cooling, gets reports on net profit on his cell phone and is able to actually manage hourly. But why? At a Cleveland Air Conditioning Contractors of America breakfast meeting, Swepston said, “You should know these things so you can project the sales you need day-to-day.”
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Murphy's Law: Tip No. 3 - Free Internet Security

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
April 20, 2009
One way to prevent bad stuff from glomming onto your computer is to avoid going to certain Internet sites in the first place. But how do you know which sites might be a little risky?
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Murphy's Law: Pop-ups on Your Computer

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
April 16, 2009
The NEWS had such great response to a recent blog about computer protection that we have a few more hints that might come in handy for keeping your computer clean.
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Murphy's Law: Get Your Stimulus On

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
April 13, 2009
If you happen to be an unregistered voter in the United States, you probably didn’t vote in the recent presidential election. OK, perhaps no great loss, depending upon your perspective. However, if you are an unregistered contractor with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), it could certainly be a great loss.
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Murphy's Law: Protect Your Computer

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
April 6, 2009
If you have ever had to have a computer rebuilt because of all the bad stuff out there (worms, viruses, etc.), then you know the importance of maintaining a high level of security for your computer systems.
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Murphy's Law: Utility Gets it Right with NATE

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
March 30, 2009
When a utility program comes along that actually helps to incent consumers to purchase energy-efficient equipment and it encourages good installation principles, then it’s time to stand up and cheer.
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Murphy's Law: MCAA Weather Report

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
March 23, 2009
The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) national convention is in the rearview mirror, but the sunshine remnants are still glowing on my burnt neck.
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Murphy's Law: Happy St. Paddy's Day

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
March 16, 2009
I don’t know what your Monday’s are usually like, but today is mop-up day for me because Tuesday is going to be spent seeking recognition as the best Novelty Float in the Cleveland St. Paddy’s Day Parade.
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Murphy's Law: HVAC Real Estate Lesson

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
March 16, 2009
Ventilation. Ventilation. Ventilation. The three most important words in the HVAC business. OK, maybe the three words should really be airflow, airflow, airflow. But, no matter how you slice it, the air has got to go in, the air has got to go out, and the air has got to move around. Just for fun, let’s say that the V in HVAC represents all the air, no matter which direction it is going.
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Murphy's Law: HVAC Stimulus - Get It While It's Hot

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
March 9, 2009
Weatherproofing companies and others may be vying for those energy-efficiency tax credit benefits for customers. So HVAC contractors better get busy.
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