By Tom Stortz, John Stortz & Son. Is it important to you that natural slate remains a thriving part of the roofing industry? Then read on for an action plan on how to reach that goal. The next few years are make or break for the slate industry, which is ...
By Trent Cotney for the National Slate Association. The benefits of natural slate are plentiful! Here is why you should consider this material for your next project. When it comes to the many roofing materials available, people tend to think about the materials most frequently used, like asphalt shingles or ...
By Anne Redd, AccuLynx. Better manage and communicate with your crews and subcontractors by incorporating software into your operations. From scheduling conflicts to problems on site and paperwork getting left at the office, any delay can be frustrating to both you and the homeowner. AccuLynx has developed their subcontractor scheduling software with ...
By Danielle Basch, Leap. Highlights from Leap’s annual summit include informative speakers, Q & A sessions and team building activities. Back in August, Leap and JobProgress joined forces for the 2022 Summer Summit. Both contractor software companies became #oneteam at the Leap Headquarters in Columbia, Maryland for a day of ...
By Michelle Mittelman, AccuLynx. How AccuLynx’s integrated text messaging can help you shorten your sales cycle. Texting can be a powerful tool to grow your company. In fact, a recent AccuLynx study showed that contractors who use its integrated messaging features had about 27% shorter average project duration and a 26% ...
By Corey Mann, Leap. How to integrate Good-Better-Best Pricing into your company. Are you looking for ways to bridge the gap between you and your customers? Allow us to introduce you to Good-Better-Best pricing. With this powerful approach to pricing, you can not only better define your services, but ...
By Mike Gwizdala, EXCEPTIONAL® Metals. Metal roofs are meant to stand up to nearly all environmental struggles; discover how this building material can benefit any structure. It doesn’t matter if you live in the lines of hurricanes or in hailstorm alley, the odds are that extreme weather will strain your ...
By Dale Nelson, Roof Hugger, LLC. If you’ve been searching for an affordable solution for your metal roof, look no further. Natural disasters are a common occurrence, and they seem more powerful than they’ve ever been. This means it’s more important than ever to have a sturdy, reliable roof to ...
By Johns Manville. Sales Representative Ellie Deans shares why she is proud to continue her father’s legacy of workmanship. Ellie Deans was recently promoted to sales representative at Johns Manville, but this new position means a lot more to her than a new company role. Ellie is also incredibly proud ...
By Karen L. Cates, PhD In a psychologically safe workplace, employees feel confident that no one on their team will embarrass or punish anyone else for pointing out a mistake or asking a question In the past, I’ve written about the need to get into the mind and the heart of the ...