by scott ·
Mar 26 2007, 11:28 PM
categories: BuildIT Advantage
schedule - use templates to schedule work in seconds (unique to the way you work).
organize - all information tied to Job names and easily searchable.
communicate - e-mail, fax, text message, and share files thru the web.
simplify - secure web access to all information.
streamline - enter information once.
manage - securely store and access files - estimates, proposals, contracts, specs, drawings, photos, and more.
accelerate - use templates to generate and send all kinds of documents lightening fast.
grow - expand your business, add users at anytime.
sell - more business.
by scott ·
Mar 26 2007, 10:34 PM
categories: On Being More Productive
Most businesses outside contracting operate:
- from the same physical location(s)
- with the same people group of people on an ongoing basis
- on a transaction by transaction basis (not job by job / project by project basis)
This makes it easier for people that work in regular businesses to:
- better know the work habits of their co-workers
- access all kinds of business information
- have closer supervision
- learn to use computers
- catch mistakes before they happen
- get and stay organized
None of these apply to contracting. It's a different world.
The truly mobile construction office: coming soon to your area...
The advantages of tapping into proven business systems for contractors...
Killer problems faced by contracting businesses (and how you can reduce and eliminate them)...
by scott ·
Mar 26 2007, 10:32 PM
categories: On Being More Productive
The profitability of every job depends on your ability to manage, organize, schedule, and communicate a wide variety of information - so does the success of any contracting business.
Chances are, you use tools by DeWalt, Milwaukee, Stanley, Porter Cable, Makita, and others. These physical tools help get the job done. Quality tools can still produce poor work in the hands of someone who doesn't know how to use them. It takes time to learn to use them properly.
Construction software systems are a new kind of tool that help get the job done. They're power tools that help manage, organize, schedule, and communicate information - and do it all efficiently, predictably, and reliably - which is what good business tools (systems) are supposed to do.
Just like any tool, it takes some time to learn to use construction software properly.
With BuildIT's user-friendly construction software system you can:
More on the advantages of systems for contractors...
More on how BuildIT can help your business grow...
Why software systems help construction businesses sell faster (and for more money)...
by scott ·
Mar 15 2007, 10:27 PM
categories: On Being More Productive
It takes a ton of work to develop systems for any business.
You need to:
- think through and understand your businesses processes (what to systematize)
- identify all the things that could/should be improved
- develop systems to manage, organize, schedule, and communicate
- test and improve the systems over time
- employees need to be trained (more time and money)
This adds up to a pile of time, effort, and expense on top of what you already do.
No wonder so many contractors haven't systematized their businesses (even though they may have wanted to).
Developing your own business systems from scratch is a waste of your time. It would be like developing your own power tools. Why bother when it's been done for you?
The best and fastest way to systematize any business is to tap into an existing system - one that's tested, proven, and works.
Then all you do is learn to use it.
BuildIT Systems gives contractors, construction businesses, and the people they work with a fast reliable way to tap into proven business systems. Learn more...
Learn about the advantages of business systems...
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by scott ·
Mar 15 2007, 10:26 PM
categories: On Being More Productive
- people don't want to change (they are attached doing things the way they've always done them)
- people are attached to the belief that only they can "get the job done"
- people refuse to write things down
- businesses already have good systems in place and things are running smoothly
More on the advantages of systems for contractors...
More on how BuildIT can help your business grow...
Why software systems help construction businesses sell faster (and for more money)...
by scott ·
Mar 07 2007, 06:45 AM
categories: Kickass New Features
Dear BuildIT User,
New features just added:
1. BuildIT goes international
Country, State/Province, Cellular Carriers and more have been regionalized to better suit local and international users. Maps, weather, postal, yellow pages, white pages, etc. for users in more countries. Let us know if you have any suggestions to improve the "helpers" in the system.
2. Power faxing
Tried faxing lately straight from your BuildIT account? It's fast. It's easy. There's no need to print out anything. No looking up fax numbers. No waiting for faxes to go thru. Send faxes to one or more people in seconds. You can even fax MS Word documents, PDF's, and more.
3. New help videos We've added a few new videos recently to help you get even more value from the system:
Creating a schedule template
Creating custom contact fields
Creating custom job types
New features in the coming months:
1. Cell phone reminders
Your cell phone will automatically be able to remind you of appointments in your BuildIT calendar … and let you know if you have new email … or faxes.
2. New task editor
Faster with more features. Calculate true "working days" and inputs to store custom information such as estimated price, actual price, estimated hours, actual hours, etc.
3. Enhanced information sharing
Share almost any kind of information in your account with people in your contact list. You choose who can see what. Now you will be able to share documents, drawings, or files with customers and other files with suppliers, vendors or subcontractors.
4. Powerful new file storage and access
Search and see any or all of your files in one location, including email attachments, fax attachments, and job files. Files can be tracked by version. Send a link to your contact so they can view a file ... easier and more efficient than emailng a file attachment. Plus you can track who sees what and when.
Best regards,
The BuildIT Team
1 866 585 5050 x1
www.builditsystems.com
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