Guide To Writing an Effective Construction RFI
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The Contractor’s Guide to Google Ads
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The Contractor’s Guide to Google Ads. Kathy Wells. Fri, 07/24/2020 - 11:51. Contractors sometimes have a hard time marketing their businesses online. Creating a strong and functional website to promote your business can feel daunting, especially if it’s not your forte.
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A Practical Guide to Profitable, Sustainable Construction Strategies
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Buyers of All Ages Are Willing to Pay Extra For One-Level Homes
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Buyers of All Ages Are Willing to Pay Extra For One-Level Homes. cbroderick. Tue, 07/21/2020 - 09:01. One-level homes have always been popular amongst older buyers, as eliminating stairs creates easy accessibility to the entire home. Now, one-level homes are gaining popularity with younger buyers, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Their popularity has grown so much that developers pay extra for land fit to build a one-level home because they know buyers will pay more as well.
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3 Ways You Can Generate Better Leads From Your Website. Kathy Wells. Thu, 07/23/2020 - 15:19. In April 2020, the search term “construction companies” was searched on Google (in the United States) 40,500 times. “Commercial general contractors” was searched 1,600 times and “hotel contractors” was searched 140 times. As a marketing strategist who works specifically with construction companies, I have talked with many commercial construction company owners who believe their customers don’t use the i
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10 Ways to Tell It's Time for New ERP Technologies
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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology
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Marketing and Accounting Teamwork?
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In the past, the marketing and accounting functions within a company were not frequent collaborators save the annual budgeting or forecasting process. Today, thanks to technology, software and systems, marketing and accounting teamwork is not only possible, but effective. Similar to other functional areas, digital transformation is deployed by marketing and accounting, supporting teamwork between functions that were perhaps working against each other.
Why are 6 cubes cast for testing the Compressive Strength?
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Why are 6 cubes cast for testing the Compressive Strength? The post Why are 6 cubes cast for testing the Compressive Strength? appeared first on The.
How to Expand Jobsite Capabilities with Proper Attachment Selection
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How to Expand Jobsite Capabilities with Proper Attachment Selection. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 07/21/2020 - 16:58. As a construction business owner, your needs grow and diversify, so it’s important to maintain a nimble fleet capable of taking on multiple projects. Versatile attachments are designed to enhance the capabilities of compact track loaders, skid steer loaders and compact excavators, while also increasing operator productivity, reducing the cost of labor and opening up new revenue source
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Adaptive Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery
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