Category: Tips & Best Practices

Every roofing business find themselves with the same common problem: production scheduling. Check out how you can start streamlining your process today!

How do you make yourself stand out from other generic roofing companies in your area? The short answer: Roofing software. Check out some of the biggest ways roofing technology can actually help you stand out against the competition.

Deciding to add a piece of software, like Jobba, to your business plan can be costly and you want to make sure it’s designed to help you reach your goals. We’ve broken down some of the main benefits roofing contractors experience when working with Jobba.

There are a lot of roofing software options on the market and it can be difficult to decipher which one works best for your roofing company. Here are a few questions to ask when you are in the roofing software buying process.

Check out some of the best ways to ensure you’re adding high-quality employees to your team.

As one of the most popular social platforms out there, Instagram may seem like it is more suitable for celebrity selfies and fitness enthusiast diet tips than it is for advertising your roofing company. But roofers can actually use this piece of social media to gain more visibility for their…

Discover some of the biggest benefits roofing businesses experience when taking advantage of roofing software.

Take a look at these marketing strategies to help reach new customers and increase your roofing business's visibility.

It should come as no surprise that COVID-19 hasn’t just impacted how the restaurant and personal care industries are operating. Roofers and a variety of exterior contractors are encountering new requirements to help maximize safety while minimizing risk for employees and customers. There are a lot of new things in…

Sure, you want to be the one-stop-shop for all of your customers’ roofing needs, but if it doesn’t make you money, does it really make sense? Understanding which service calls are profitable for you and which do nothing for your bottom line can help you to position your business in a…

The roofing industry is extremely competitive and as you’ve probably experienced – companies like yours have aggressive rivals for service and re-roof contracts.   So, you must work smarter, not harder, to ensure that your business continues to flourish. One way you can achieve success is by methodically going after…

In talking with many roofing business owners across the country, we find that there is still a high percentage of businesses in the industry relying on paper to run their business. Everything is printed, copies are made, files created – all of this takes an inordinate amount of time and…

The key to operating a successful roofing business, or any business for that matter, is to provide a memorable customer experience. If you can provide fast, professional, top-quality service and clear communication with your customers, you will close more leads, establish more trust, get more referrals, grow your roofing business…

Over the last decade, our team has had the opportunity to work with thousands of successful roofing contractors. Not surprisingly, many of them have stated that their continuous growth was a direct result of increasing their service and repair work while also providing an exceptional customer service experience. Recognize the…

Customer referrals are the most powerful and, at the same time, least costly method of gaining new business. Behind every satisfied customer is a large network of potential new customers. So, how do you access their network and obtain a consistent stream of referrals from your customers? By putting a…

Winning more jobs and closing them faster can be easier than you thought… If you can deliver comprehensive roofing inspection reports MOMENTS after an inspection is performed, you’re sure to surprise and impress prospective service customers. By putting a report compilation process in place or by making a few improvements…

Working with thousands of roofers over the years, our team at Jobba Trade Technologies has identified three great roofing business metrics that can be very helpful to your roofing business.

Elmer’s glue to seal your TPO? I don’t think so… so why use the wrong tools to manage your business? Surprisingly, many contractors still rely on time-consuming manual procedures and antiquated systems that are inefficient and fraught with potential for human error. Misspellings, wrong addresses, wrong amounts – not only…

Tip #7: The Right Questions to Ask The most important thing you can do before purchasing any new technology is to take the time to do your research. Talk to other contractors you find through roofing associations or networks and see what has worked for them. You can also look…

Tip #6: The Right Questions to Ask Advancements in roof estimating software, as well as the introduction of cloud-based access, have put this tool within the reach of virtually any size roofing contractor. Not every solution will fit every business right out of the box so it’s important to understand…

Tip #5: The Right Questions to Ask Aerial technology has been in place since 2008 and it just keeps getting better. Gathering roof measurements traditionally was a time-consuming process prone to mistakes such as mathematical errors or simply human error but has now become a quick, easy, and reliable technology.…

Tip #4: The Right Questions to Ask Today, it’s all about mobility. The days of the big server rooms are mostly gone and progressive contractors can operate from anywhere, anytime. This is only possible with cloud-based roofing software solutions. Every step of the process is at the fingertips of management,…

Tip #3: The Right Questions to Ask It does not seem possible to survive in today’s world without a smart device and that is especially true when it comes to business. Smart phones allow contractors to be in touch with their customers immediately – giving them a clear edge when…

Tip #2: The Right Questions to Ask There are several roofing CRM systems – many of them integrated with project management roofer software. But first you may be asking – what is a CRM? It is a Customer Relationship Management system and it could be Microsoft Outlook, an Excel file…

Tip #1: The Right Questions to Ask In today’s world, it is all about speed. Technology is offering speed in processing that has never been seen before. It presents itself in every part of your business from the first client lead through a finished job and referrals, technology lets you…

If you are thinking about using technology, such as roofing software, to help run your roofing business it’s important to know the right questions to ask. Every day contractors encounter companies selling the next best thing to grow their roofing business. Sure, they can sound great, but it’s so easy…