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Make This the Year of the One-Call Close
By RoofSnap. Though the advantages of the "One Call Close" are up for debate, it's still a desirable outcome for all parties involved. Getting the job underway faster helps the homeowner get to the value that they're paying for, and you or your sales team don't have to worry about managing a ...
Dallas, Texas is the Place to be February 4-6
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The International Roofing Expo® will be filled with special events, competitions, opportunities to learn new skills, and the first ever female keynote speaker. Make sure you’re in Dallas, Texas on February 4-6, 2020 for the International Roofing Expo (IRE). Sponsored by the National Roofing Contractors Association ...
How to Measure a Roof in 2020
By RoofSnap. As our industry starts a new decade, we thought we’d take a look at the options that roofers have when it comes to measurements. As a technology provider, we like to stay on top of the latest advances in the industry. Still, we also want to remain aware of the ...
What Do You Need in an Estimate?
By RoofSnap. Good roofing estimates lead to signed contracts. We can all agree that the estimate is an important part of the sales process. (Whether you should charge for an estimate is a conversation for another time.) There’s a lot of skill when it comes to presenting an estimate to your ...
Top November Stories: Innovation, People and Insurance Horrors
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. It’s always interesting to see what articles drew the most interest each month on RoofersCoffeeShop. The top five always include a story about people in the industry and that was the case again this month. Our most-read article ...
Roofing 101: Pitch Finding
By RoofSnap. In a continuation of our "You should probably already know this" educational blog series, this week we're taking a look at the importance of pitch and how you can easily find it today. (Trigger warning: this blog contains the use of technology in roofing and may cause anyone who uses ...
Educate Your Employees
By Josh Strehle, RoofSnap. At larger roofing companies, you might have employees that never get on a roof, visit a job site, or touch a shingle. That doesn’t mean that those workers shouldn’t have an idea of what the rest of your company does all day. Educating employees about your company’s core ...
The Importance of Onboarding
By RoofSnap. If you’ve ever searched for software for your business, you know that the process is tough. Finding a single solution for your business’s unique problems, fitting their pricing model to your budget, and getting your employees aligned to move forward with it can take months (and years off your life.) ...
What is the Best Imagery for Measuring?
One of RoofSnap’s core features has always been accurate measurements, whether you use our tools to do the measuring or leave it to us. In both cases, we need good imagery of the structure; we can’t measure what we can’t see! So what exactly makes imagery “good” for measurements, and why ...
Streamlining Estimating and Leveraging Technology on the Roof
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. After seeing a new technology at the International Roofing Expo, this company adapted it to fit their needs, improving estimating and eliminating errors. Have you ever heard of a Technology Innovation Specialist at a roofing company? Meet Lisa Garcia. She is that specialist at Tremco Roofing ...
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