Jul 01
At past DHI conferences, I have put most of my focus on the expo floor. This year I wanted a different experience so I made a commitment to participate in as many learning opportunities as I could fit in. I am embarrassed to admit that this was my first time attending the Forum for the …
Jun 30
DHI CoNEXTions 2014 I had a wonderful time at the DHI Convention this year. Many things contributed to the success of my trip to Dallas. First and foremost was the pleasure of reconnecting with the many friends that I made over the last two decades working in our industry. I said friends but truth be …
Apr 07
I found the time on Sunday to sit and relax on the porch and read the April edition of Doors & Hardware magazine. I am glad I did. DHI does a great job bringing us stories of the people, products and processes of our industry. I especially like articles that offer helpful installation and problem …
Jan 08
CONTRACT ERP TWEETED: contractERP @contractERP7 Jan Improve your architectural openings business! Register for this door & hardware eye-opening webinar- http://bit.ly/AOweb So, I checked it out. Below are the highlights they will cover in the January 28th webinar. If you are looking to purchase a new software system, this definitely looks like it would be worth your …
Jan 01
Happy 2014! I love new beginnings. The feeling that you are working with a clean slate and all things are possible. This time of year is when thousands of us declare things we are going to change, remove or add to our lives. Are you a resolutions maker? My goals this year revolve around income …
Jul 09
“Be so good they can’t ignore you.” This quote by Steve Martin was mentioned during a podcast that I was listening to a couple of weeks ago. The quote was so good it stuck with me. Below is the context in which he offered this quote as advice. When people ask me how do you …
Jul 01
If you didn’t catch this article in Forbes last week check it out now. It’s a great article on metro areas with the most new construction. Building Boom Cities: The Metro Areas With The Most New Construction Happy Monday! Related PostsGood News Mondays Hello Overtime, we missed you! Construction Jobs Heading in the Right Direction? …
Jun 24
Good news to get us going for the week! May Construction Climbs 5 Percent NEW YORK, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $495.7 billion, new construction starts in May advanced 5% from the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Much …
Jun 17
I’ve spent the last few weeks going over how I use Siri to be productive while I’m driving. I’ve probably exhausted all of your patience with that topic. There is one more thing I would like to share before leaving the topic of safely and productively using your drive time. Don’t worry, this one doesn’t …
Jun 10
It seems as though I have my best ideas when I am driving. That could be because I am usually listening to podcasts which inspire creative thinking. With having gone over how to use Siri to send emails (Productivity Siries Part 3) today I want to share how I send emails to myself and create …
Jun 04
As the construction industry slowly rebounds in select parts of my territory a few of my distributors are considering hiring a new employee or two. When it comes to hiring or wanting to be hired, our industry is different than most. We have such a niche market that I’ve joked you never have to grab …
Jun 03
I hope you were able to practice some of the tasks from last week without wanting to throw your phone across the room! Today I will share how I send short email messages while I’m driving. This took a little more time to learn to do. Sending anything longer than one sentence was a challenge. …
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