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RCSI - Material Shortages
Make Sure Your Company is Covered
RCS Influencer Seth and Ashley Pietsch say that having the right coverage for your company is the right move for protecting your company. Editor’s note: This month, Jessica Hale, marketing manager for Integrity Insurance & Bonding Inc, steps in for Seth & Ashley Pietsch to provide her insight on protecting ...
A Marketing Perspective on Material Shortages
RCS Influencer Anna Anderson says using empathy when having tough conversations makes a difference. Editor’s note: The following consists of a conversation between RCS Multi-media Manager Megan Ellsworth, and Art Unlimited CEO Anna Anderson. You can listen to the podcast or read the transcript below. Megan Ellsworth: Hello everyone, my name ...
Adapting to the Material Shortage Crisis
RCS Influencers John Keisel and Ryan Resides say that strategizing with manufacturers and valuing labor is helping them navigate material shortages. Editor’s note: The following consists of a conversation between RCS Multi-media Manager Megan Ellsworth, and Division 7 Roofing’s President John Keisel and Vice President Ryan Resides. You can listen ...
Material Shortages Will Pass: Build a Workable Plan and Stay Patient
RCS Influencer Marty Stout says the best way to cope with material shortages is to calm down, refocus and figure out a plan. This will continue to be a hot topic for 2022 and maybe beyond. We must get our mind right first in order to deal with the reality ...
Supply Issues Won’t Be Over Anytime Soon
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that material supply issues are expected to continue throughout the next year. Everything we are seeing suggests that material volatility will continue through 2022 and probably into 2023. The recent surge of the Omicron variant coupled with the cataclysmic storms in Kentucky have further exacerbated ...
Communication is Key to Good Client and Supplier Relationships
RCS Influencer Tammy Hall says communication and strong relationships with suppliers is the secret to success in managing the material shortages. Material shortages are plaguing everyone in almost every industry. At CFS we planned early last year to make communication our number one priority. Every contract we receive the ...
Being Upfront and Honest With Customers
RCS Influencer Rae July says that honesty is the best policy when communicating material shortages with your customers. Editor’s note: The following consists of a conversation between RCS Multi-media Manager Megan Ellsworth, and Chinook Roofing Director of Steep-slope Operations Rae July. You can listen to the podcast or read the ...
5 Tips for Client Relations During Material Shortages
RCS Influencers at SA Roofing say being honest and over communicating to your clients are key when dealing with material shortages. Be honest Customers value transparency and many of them understand material shortages are a universal problem. Be straightforward when communicating, do not sugarcoat it. Make sure you take the ...
Strong Communication is Vital for Company Survival
RCS Influencer Julissa Chavez says maintaining good internal and external communication is key to surviving material shortages. Communication and Relationships are key. Communication internally between our operations teams has grown exponentially. If one of our branches does not have the material to support an order we are working as a ...
