They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

And for those that have been on board with BuildIT for a while, their "ounce of prevention" is their monthly subscription to our service, allowing them to be more organized, more in control of their schedules, and better able to communicate changes and share critical information with those they do business with.

But what about those folks looking for a quick fix to their immediate problem (ah, that would be "cure") - well, we're here for you too.

You've come looking for a schedule, a "construction timeline", to satisfy someone (an owner, the engineer, the bank, city official) and you don't have time to sit in class and learn some complicated, bloated construction software package with big bad software manuals. As a matter of fact, you're probably thinking that even though BuildIT seems pretty simple based on your quick look as you run through your free test drive, you fear that it may take more time than you have to solve your problem.

Relax. The answer is simple:

Get us to do the work for you.

That's right.

We'll take the information from wherever it happens to be - in your head, a faxed preliminary schedule, some tasks listed on an Excel spreadsheet, or chicken scratch on a piece of paper - and get you started with a schedule. In fact, we may even finish it together depending on what you bring to the table and how "fleshed out" your existing information is.

In minutes, you'll see the schedule right on your computer screen display, while we're talking.

If you need it printed off, in colour, we can help with that too, creating a PDF that you can print, or email, to those that are breathing down your neck waiting for it.

So here's the deal if you just need a schedule, fast - and you're not sure if you're going to stick around to become a BuildIT phenom.

Just tell us you want a schedule, period.

Our "Quick Schedule Turnaround Package" includes:

>> BuildIT access for 1 month (1 user account)

>> Setup and configuration of your BuildIT account

>> Our expertise to help you create, and complete, a schedule

You'll then be placed on our monthly subscription program until you decide you are no longer getting value from the service.

Wow, that's better than the deal your getting on your cell phone!

So, make that call and let's get that schedule started. We guarantee we'll solve your scheduling issues ... and if not, we'll put on our sad face, and refund your subscription.

Scott Hutchinson (schedule creator extraordinaire)
scott@builditsystems.com
1 866 585 5050 ext 1

Job Picker Enhancement

The yellow job picklist in the top left of the screen shows your most recent job list for quick access. There is also a «more jobs...» link that brings up a "job picker".

We've added the ability to bring up a single job, or list of jobs, based on key dates that are attributed to a job (such as create date, projected start date, actual start date, projected completion date, actual completion date). 

So, if you have dozens of jobs, and your looking to find a particular job, or jobs, done in the past, you can search based on key dates. 

New User Preferences

When you log in to your BuildIT account, you are greeted to the same application used by all our customers.

But not all customers are created equal. Each has different needs, priorities, and, well, "preferences".  

So we make it easy for you to "configure" BuildIT to suit your business, your tastes, and to speed up your user experience, so you spend less time in BuildIT, and more time building your business.

Configuration - changing your "user preferences" on each and every screen. Some preferences are for individual user accounts, while others are company wide.  

1. Working days default - not everyone works Monday thru Friday. Not surprisingly, in busy times, we see customers scheduling 6 days per week, or even 7 for those doing maintenance work, where working on the weekends in a must. In setup>company preferences, you can set the working days default for your company. The system will still span over statutory holidays.   

2. Dashboard sort order of jobs - for those of you that have many jobs, and you want to see the tasks on those jobs AND display the jobs in a particular order, that option is now available. In your dashboard preferences, you can select the date in which you want jobs to be sorted (create date, projected start date, actual start date, etc.). This view is available by:

• clicking on your "dashboard" tab
• ensuring your "view:" in the top left is "today" or greater
• selecting ALL JOBS in your yellow job picklist in the top left

BuildIT continues to evolve. This is your BuildIT. This is your system - your input helps drive development. Looking forward to hearing from you.

The BuildIT Team
1 866 585 5050 x1
http://www.builditsystems.com/

We like being on top.

It makes it easier for us to meet folks like you.

Since 2004, we've been showing up on the 1st page of Google, Yahoo and other search engines for keywords relating to construction scheduling.  Anyone using Google to find help with construction scheduling, will not only find us, but find us at or very near the top of the pack.

So what does this mean for you, the guy looking for a software solution?

Simply, we're the most relevant for your search and worth a look, if you're looking.

Our customers are contractors, regular business owners, artisans perhaps. Like you, they're looking for help. And all they need to run BuildIT is a computer with Internet access, and a desire to improve their scheduling, and business organization.

We're looking foward to meeting you... officially!  Raise your hand, let us know who you are, by clicking that big green button up there in the top right of the screen, and we'll see you on the inside.

Scott Hutchinson (proud Googler)
scott@builditsystems.com
1 866 585 5050 ext 1