Tom Valentino

Tom Valentino is the editor of National Oil and Lube News. A graduate of Ohio University, he has more than two decades of experience in newspapers, public relations and trade magazines, covering everything from high school sports to behavioral health care. Tom’s first vehicle was a 1990 Mazda 626, which he used to deliver pizzas in the summer after graduating high school. Today, he drives a 2019 Jeep Compass, which usually has a trunk full of his daughter’s sports gear. In his spare time, Tom is an avid Cleveland sports fan and a volunteer youth sports coach.

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Moving Your Marketing Forward (with Gregg Rainville of Steer CRM)

Jan. 9, 2025
Steer CRM Senior VP Gregg Rainville recommends KPIs to watch and shares the questions shop owners should be asking when looking for a CRM vendor to make their marketing soar.
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What a save!

Jan. 3, 2025
Customers are drawn in by discounts through coupons and other promotional programs.
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Podcast: How Leaders Lead (with Mike Jones of Discovery Leadership Training)

Dec. 26, 2024
Understanding the hallmarks of effective leadership can help you get the most out of your team.
Headshots (left to right) courtesy of: Scott Hempy, Joanna Johnson, Lenny Saucier, and Adam Tatum
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Columnists

NOLN’s Most Popular Columns of 2024

Dec. 23, 2024
Our columnists covered a wide array of topics this year, from preventative maintenance tools to operational strategies.