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APRIL 26, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Customer Collaboration & Construction Software » Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. There’s a name for these situations: “profit fade.” The profit you calculate when bidding a job can fluctuate dramatically as work progresses.

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JANUARY 10, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 9:10 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. STRATEGY |.

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AUGUST 30, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Considering New Accounting Software? The Best Time to Go Live is… » Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |.

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. There’s a lot I could say here, but mostly, I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Foundation Software. This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 at 11:51 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog.

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APRIL 1, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Healthy Competition » Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade. One problem that even the most savvy contractors deal with is profit fade, when a job continues to incur additional costs that are not factored into the estimate. David Brown Blog.

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JUNE 29, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites » Better Project Management through Better Communication. There are a number of software packages out there that allow document sharing. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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APRIL 5, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Green Construction & Construction Software » The Business of Construction Risk Management. And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |.

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APRIL 2, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. « Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade. My company’s flagship product continues to evolve, and we constantly have one goal in mind: to be the industry leader in new sales for construction accounting software. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at 11:29 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. STRATEGY |.

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MAY 7, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. « Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. CBO Visits Equipment Manufacturers » Customer Collaboration & Construction Software. This entry was posted on Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 10:54 am and is filed under John Chaney Blog.

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APRIL 19, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. « Green Construction & Construction Software. Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade » Connecting in Construction. This entry was posted on Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at 11:54 am and is filed under John Chaney Blog. STRATEGY |.

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JULY 12, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. « Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Top 5 Trends in Construction Software » Committing Intentional Project Communications. This entry was posted on Thursday, July 12th, 2012 at 4:29 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog.

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MAY 29, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. CBO magazine and Viewpoint Construction Software are pleased to present the webinar, “Managing Information Overload: Transitioning to a Paperless Environment” on June 21 at 1 p.m. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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MAY 24, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Most technologies, software in particular, have been built specifically to support either the way the office or field operations work, not both. Tags: construction management , construction operations , Construction Software , project management. STRATEGY |.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Construction Software – Is it Time to Buy? This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at 1:15 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Be sure to make your accounting software work for you, and while you’re at it, reduce the time and resources you and your staff spend filing. This entry was posted on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 2:26 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog.

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JUNE 7, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. In the last blog, I mentioned that I saw an informal LinkedIn poll that asked if people were going to move to the cloud in the next year, to which 70% said “Yes, we are.” David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog.

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. This week I’m pleased to turn over the blog microphone to my friend and colleague Curt Westberg. If you’re a project or construction manager reading this blog, this information may not pertain directly to you, but the information is still good to know.

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MAY 31, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Who is Running the Asylum at Foundation Software? At Foundation Software, we try to avoid inmate takeovers by first assigning a lead analyst to oversee design for each project. Well-designed software provides a more powerful solution. David Brown Blog.

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. But without exception, the story that each team told through their symbols focused on people, not projects or profits. This week’s blog entry is different than most for me. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. STRATEGY |.

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AUGUST 19, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software » Look for the September How To Issue. These are risk takers, men and women who are driven to hustle and make a profit—not the sitting still type. STRATEGY |.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Construction software that can view, edit or create information using a variety of file types helps incorporate this information into the project whenever it’s required. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog.

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MAY 10, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. « Customer Collaboration & Construction Software. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog. Michael Moore Blog.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Simple Software » Construction Business Owner Attends APWA 2011 Congress. This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 at 2:19 pm and is filed under Julie Smiths Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Banks are attracted to profitable business. This entry was posted on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 at 2:04 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. Mark Reich Blog.

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AUGUST 2, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. « Top 5 Trends in Construction Software. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software? As a construction software developer, I have always been dubious of any software that is given away for free. Give away software for free.

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OCTOBER 25, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. And when I started Foundation Software in 1985, on top of what I was learning on the fly, I made it a point to actively seek out knowledge, learning as much as I could about management, sales & marketing, leadership, technology, and the industry itself!

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MAY 17, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. NEWSFLASH: In the exciting world of construction accounting software, the inmates are in control. Chaos reigns and some very ugly accounting software systems have infected the back offices of construction companies nationwide! STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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MARCH 1, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Imagine the surprise to everyone when the profit is significantly less or non-existent at the end of a job! By nature, web-based software has to be easy to use, and mobile devices make it simple to send and receive information anywhere. STRATEGY |. MARKETING |.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. In the end, jobs must translate to bottom-line profitability.” I enjoy your blog and believe that there is something to be learned from applying lessons learned from the movie to the construction business. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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MARCH 15, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Marketing Your Construction Business » Form, Function and Construction Software. So what does this have to do with construction software ? Although this phrase refers to architecture, it still has a place in software architecture. STRATEGY |.

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JUNE 20, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Take Foundation Software, for example. We have a very strong payroll module in our construction accounting software FOUNDATION for Windows. This entry was posted on Monday, June 20th, 2011 at 2:54 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Carefully monitoring these numbers will help you preserve profit and build more accurate bids on future projects. This entry was posted on Thursday, January 5th, 2012 at 1:11 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. » Tablet Computing and Enterprise Software. Whether or not you plan to do away with your PC and adopt a tablet-only way of life, one thing is certain: software must adapt to the new environment. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. MARKETING |.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. At Dexter + Chaney , we’ve been spending some time talking with Dr. This in turn lets the estimators use equipment rates that are spot on when estimating forthcoming work, which helps to get new work, and bring that work in profitably. David Brown Blog.

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MARCH 11, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade » Game Changers. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog. Michael Moore Blog.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Home » Blogs. I’m pleased to announce that this week’s blog is written by Jim Schug of FMI. If leadership success was measured only on profitability, then there were certainly many “great leaders” sitting in the CEO position of many contracting companies. David Brown Blog.

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