With an economy that is still weak in many parts of the country, making the time to choose the right software package is an important step toward improving the bottom line.
More and more managers are doing something different to drum up business and are considering nontraditional methods to maximize their spot in the marketplace.
Just as no two houses are exactly the same, neither are the homeowners who live there. While one may have the resources to make all the energy-efficient improvements to the house at once, another may have to make selective upgrades over time.
Instead of just reading the literature or talking to their distributor about the product, some contractors are literally bringing their work home with them by installing these products inside their own residences.
Frequent readers of this column are aware that I am extremely concerned about the image of our industry. Having been involved for as many years as I have, I have seen that image change and improve very significantly over the years.