Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO

Next-Gen Sales Technology Learns from Your Data

November 25, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Predictive analytics, artificial intelligence and GIS technology for sales success. It sounds futuristic but it’s happening right now. Recently, RoofersCoffeeShop® attended the METALCON show in Pittsburgh where we had the opportunity to listen to a technology presentation by members of the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) ...

Independent Contractor or Employee?

November 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. New California law, Assembly Bill 5, takes effect January 1, 2020 and requires employers to use a strict method to determine classification or workers. After California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law in September, he issued a signing statement saying the bill will “help ...

Meet Mandy McIntyre of 1st Choice Roofing

November 15, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The search for her ‘true calling’ led to a career in roofing. In 2013, Mandy McIntyre was working as an office manager for a landscaping and snow removal company and she was miserable with her job. She couldn’t stand working there anymore so she decided to ...

Protecting Buildings in one of the Wettest Places on Earth

November 13, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. In situations where the rain isn’t going to stop to let you make repairs, contractors must find the solutions that can stand up to the challenge of repairing leaks in wet conditions. There are just two seasons in Kauai, Hawaii – the dry season and the ...

Seeing a Need, Law Firm Creates New Subscription-based Legal Service Plans

November 12, 2019 at 5:50 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. A new approach streamlines legal services and provides access to attorneys on demand. If there is one thing that comes to mind when you have a need for legal services, it’s typically ‘how much is this going to set me back?’ Every roofing contractor has a ...

RT3 Members Present on Data and AI at METALCON

November 9, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RT3. METALCON 2019 took place in Steel City - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and RT3 members were well represented at the show, exhibiting and speaking. On the first day of the show, RT3 hosted a discussion on the importance of artificial intelligence and utilizing data for contractors. Moderated by ...

TremLock® Visualizer Lets Owners See What their Metal Roof will Look Like

November 8, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. With the easy-to-use tool, you just upload an image, select the color and wow your customers! Most building owners understand that a metal roof is an investment in the long-term protection of their property. Metal roofs are durable, lasting 30 – 50 years or more with ...

NWIR Network of Educating Women Scholarship

November 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The organization announced the scholarship for roofing contractors based on its goals of mentoring, education, networking and recruitment. National Women in Roofing Day is slated for Sunday, February 2, 2020 in Dallas, Texas, prior to the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) Convention and the International Roofing ...

Outsmarting the Cold Weather

November 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Dropping temperatures mean stiff products and stiff hands. It’s that time of year where temperatures are dropping, meaning contractors are getting creative to prevent their sealants from stiffening and becoming nearly impossible to gun out. Some contractors line up the caulk tubes on the dashboards of ...