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Members Can Login Here DEPARTMENTS Credit/Financial Administration Sales/Marketing Leadership/Strategy Operations/Trucking TELESEMINARS Topic Request Past ASK THE EXPERT Ask Your Question FINANCIAL RATIOS Wholesale C Store Propane Heating Oil MEMBER AGREEMENT Antitrust Disclaimer Membership Agreement Privacy Policy FEEDBACK Feedback ABOUT US Meridian Associates Contact Us Core Values	Meridian's Petro Answers membership has these amazing benefits: *#1 Interactive Webinars and Teleseminars* You'll join Betsi and a variety of guest experts as they reveal the pitfalls and opportunities on a host of timely topics. These fast moving "mini-events" are fluff-free and designed to give you the critical essentials in about an hour. Whether you are faced with a financial, fuel management, truck, sales force, or HR issue, etc...this is the place to get 'up to the minute advice' along with strategies to sidestep any potential disasters or to profit from a cash windfall. You'll also have the opportunity to ask the experts your own questions. Webinars/teleseminars are recorded and available for replay if you miss the live event. #2 Monthly 'Credit Huddles'* Perhaps the ultimate tool for your Credit staff! Ann Pitts moderates this web-based gathering where your whole Credit staff can network with other Credit Professionals to get real-world (proven!) solutions to even the most daunting problems. They will be exposed to new ideas, processes and procedures to cut your losses, reduce your risk and accelerate your receivables. Members have reported that these sessions have been responsible for generating thousands of dollars so be sure to invite every member of your team to participate on these interactive, "open mic" calls! *#3 Educational Articles* We challenge you or your staff to come up with a pressing topic that isn't covered in our article archives! Think of it as your "on call" expert that you can access 24/7 for all of your important industry specific issues. Some of the most recent hot topics include: Truck Costs Some evening when you’re working late, look out into your yard. There may be a row of trucks, trailers and tankwagons sitting there, parked for the evening. If so, those idle trucks are costing you money. (More) What Your Employees Aren’t Telling You I just returned from a strategic planning session with a client last week and it absolutely hit me over the head just how much that company’s employees knew but weren’t sharing. It dawned on me this was in no way a unique and isolated scenario and (More) Trucking – Necessary Evil or Profit Generator? Without fail, every time I present an educational session on efficiency at a convention seminar, at least one marketer asks my advice on trucking. The most commonly asked question is, “Should I sell my trucks and use common carrier? In my experience, (More) Seven Step Plan to Fewer Bad Debts In the fuel business, customers who can’t or won’t pay their bills kill cash flow and profits. Depending on gross profit margins, it typically takes 20 to 40 good loads to make up for one unpaid load. What can you do about it? Plenty! Use these seven (More) *#4 "Ask the Expert"* On the off chance that you are dealing with a particularly "unique" matter, we have you covered as well. Simply submit your question or the problem you need help with to "Ask the Expert" and we'll find the appropriate expert for an answer and get it back to you FAST. #5 Financial Ratios Looking for benchmarking numbers to see how you stack up against other marketers. These numbers are right at your fingertips in the financial ratio area. Choose from four different industry sectors including wholesale jobbers, c-stores, propane and heating oil to get the numbers that are right for your specific operation. *#6 Member Discounts* PetroAnswers members receive preferential pricing on Meridian live events, workshops and self paced learning. I could argue that it is costing you money every moment you are not a member but the additional discounts make Petro Answers a no-brainer! Click Here Now
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To Maximize Business Profits!

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Meridian's Petro Answers membership has these amazing benefits:

#1 Interactive Webinars and Teleseminars

You'll join Betsi and a variety of guest experts as they reveal the pitfalls and opportunities on a host of timely topics. These fast moving "mini-events" are fluff-free and designed to give you the critical essentials in about an hour.

Whether you are faced with a financial, fuel management, truck, sales force, or HR issue, etc...this is the place to get 'up to the minute advice' along with strategies to sidestep any potential disasters or to profit from a cash windfall. You'll also have the opportunity to ask the experts your own questions.

*Webinars/teleseminars are recorded and available for replay if you miss the live event.

#2 Monthly 'Credit Huddles'

Perhaps the ultimate tool for your Credit staff! Ann Pitts moderates this web-based gathering where your whole Credit staff can network with other Credit Professionals to get real-world (proven!) solutions to even the most daunting problems. They will be exposed to new ideas, processes and procedures to cut your losses, reduce your risk and accelerate your receivables.

Members have reported that these sessions have been responsible for generating thousands of dollars so be sure to invite every member of your team to participate on these interactive, "open mic" calls!

#3 Educational Articles

We challenge you or your staff to come up with a pressing topic that isn't covered in our article archives! Think of it as your "on call" expert that you can access 24/7 for all of your important industry specific issues. Some of the most recent hot topics include:

Truck Costs Some evening when you’re working late, look out into your yard. There may be a row of trucks, trailers and tankwagons sitting there, parked for the evening. If so, those idle trucks are costing you money. (More)

What Your Employees Aren’t Telling You I just returned from a strategic planning session with a client last week and it absolutely hit me over the head just how much that company’s employees knew but weren’t sharing. It dawned on me this was in no way a unique and isolated scenario and (More)

Trucking – Necessary Evil or Profit Generator? Without fail, every time I present an educational session on efficiency at a convention seminar, at least one marketer asks my advice on trucking. The most commonly asked question is, “Should I sell my trucks and use common carrier? In my experience, (More)

Seven Step Plan to Fewer Bad Debts In the fuel business, customers who can’t or won’t pay their bills kill cash flow and profits. Depending on gross profit margins, it typically takes 20 to 40 good loads to make up for one unpaid load. What can you do about it? Plenty! Use these seven (More)

#4 "Ask the Expert"

On the off chance that you are dealing with a particularly "unique" matter, we have you covered as well. Simply submit your question or the problem you need help with to "Ask the Expert" and we'll find the appropriate expert for an answer and get it back to you FAST.

#5 Financial Ratios

Looking for benchmarking numbers to see how you stack up against other marketers. These numbers are right at your fingertips in the financial ratio area. Choose from four different industry sectors including wholesale jobbers, c-stores, propane and heating oil to get the numbers that are right for your specific operation.

#6 Member Discounts

PetroAnswers members receive preferential pricing on Meridian live events, workshops and self paced learning. I could argue that it is costing you money every moment you are not a member but the additional discounts make Petro Answers a no-brainer!

Click Here Now

But as it is written, "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard," nor has it entered into the heart of man, "the things which God has prepared for those who love Him."

1 Corinthians 2:9