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Buying and Selling Equipment Online

Written by Danny Leffel

The Internet is finally coming into its own as a tool consumers and businesses use to research potential purchases, make purchase decisions, complete transactions and, for those selling products or services, reach out to new customers. Contractors and other construction businesses are no exception to this trend.

Tags: 2006 June Issue , sales , technology

Written by Fred Ode

Editor's Note: Following is the seventh part of our ten part series called "Management Basics," by Fred Ode, CEO, chairman and founder of Foundation Software. To read part six, click here. To read part eight, click here.

The dot-com mania of the late 1990s taught us all a lot of hard-earned lessons regarding technology. Chief among them is that a company motivated strictly by the fear of being left behind usually will be left behind. When technological change presents itself, the company that reacts thoughtfully and creatively will have a much greater advantage over the company that frantically reacts or quickly buys into the latest fads and trends.

Tags: 2006 March Issue , Fred Ode , management , technology

Written by John A. Oman, Jr.

You may have asked yourself "Why do I need a professionally-developed bid tabulation analysis system when I can get bid tabs results for free from the DOT?" Or, said, "I already know my market and the prices that everyone is bidding." Or, stated, "Bid tabs data is history, we only look at future jobs and no two jobs are alike." These are questions or comments heard every day from owners, estimators and project managers.

Tags: 2006 April Issue , technology

Is A Rugged Notebook Right For Me?

Written by Bill Presler

The benefits of making business processes paperless have been well documented in many industries, and the construction business is no different. Access to critical information including plans, schedules, contracts, budget spreadsheets and materials catalogs-from remote locations and despite extreme weather conditions-can help streamline operations, reduce human errors, and ultimately, improve client service.

Tags: 2006 February Issue , technology