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dangers of roofing

Roofing is a Dangerous Business

Let's hope a death or major accident never happens, but the odd are not in your favor
Monroe Porter
July 6, 2016
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No roofing contractor or any other construction worker goes to the jobsite on a given day and expects to die — but the harsh truth is that people do.
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Technology Trappings Are Real, but it's Still Exciting Times for Roofing Contractors

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
July 6, 2016
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The theme of this month’s Roofing Contractor is Game Changers: new and emerging technologies.
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Exit Planning

What Exactly is Exit Planning?

Kevin Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Beacon Exit Planning
Kevin Kennedy
June 3, 2016
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We've discovered that while many advisers claim to be exit planners, they're really transactional advisers.
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content lead generation

Five Steps to Generating Leads Through Content

Be strategic about what you post on your website, blog and social media; it may land new leads
Karen Edwards
June 3, 2016
3 Comments
If you're a roofing contractor trying to learn how to market effectively in the digital age, you've probably come across the term "content marketing."
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silica

OSHA's Silica Standard: Putting Roofing Contractors at Risk

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
June 3, 2016
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The purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is ‘to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources.
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sustainable adhesives

The Sustainable Season of Roofing Adhesives for Contractors

Jim Hoff
June 3, 2016
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For roofing adhesives today, the roofing industry has entered a new season that may or may not relate to the actual seasonal weather conditions we face on the roof.
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equal pay

Equal Pay Becomes More Complicated for Employers with New California Law

California now has one of the strictest laws in the country, and other states are considering them
Richard Alaniz
June 3, 2016
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When California’s Fair Pay Act took effect on Jan. 1, it represented one of the toughest equal pay laws in the nation.
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Roofing estimates

Roofing Contractor Sales and Estimating Efficiency

Use technology to be more efficient in processing the estimate, but don’t look for technology to make the sale
Monroe Porter
June 3, 2016
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While communication has changed, roofing is still a business of estimating/selling and installing work.
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Picture This … Please

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
June 3, 2016
One Comment
My work with Roofing Contractor has mainly been as an observer of the roofing industry from the inside.
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Safety Advice

First Man Up … Last Man Down

The Quintessential Question About What Protects The First Crewmember On The Roof May Finally Have An Answer
Chip Macdonald
May 2, 2016
2 Comments
In roofing, “free climbing” operations essentially indicate the employer’s lack of any concern for worker safety.
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