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C&R Legacy: A Conversation with Patti Harman

November 9, 2021 1:59 pm

Patti Harman spent years at the helm of C&R Magazine and working within the Restoration Industry Association. Her impact on the restoration industry and leadership of C&R led to the creation of an award in her honor, the Patricia L. Harman Golden Quill Award. It is awarded to one person each year for an outstanding editorial contribution to C&R.  After leaving C&R, she moved into the editor-in-chief position at Claims Magazine in 2014, but remains an icon and frequently comes up in conversations with restoration contractors. As C&R enters yet another new era under the leadership of Michelle Blevins, it seemed only

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Encircle Announces EncircleU: A New Way for Fast, Effective Training by Industry Experts

November 9, 2021 1:49 pm

Encircle, the only all-in-one field documentation solution (FDS), is pleased to announce EncircleU, a new online learning experience developed to help restorers access standardized training on-demand.  Speaking to the advantages of an online learning experience compared to in-person training, Encircle CEO Paul Donald explains, “Live training is difficult to coordinate and keep attendees engaged in to begin with. When you factor in the industry’s high employee turnover on top of that, you’ve got a real problem with knowledge gaps in the field—and that leads to costly mistakes for restorers. In the coming months, we

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The New C&R Column, Dear David | A Chance to Ask the Adjuster

November 8, 2021 12:00 pm

Every industry needs knowledgeable professionals. C&R Magazine’s commitment to keeping professionals informed inspired the monthly column “Dear David.”  This will provide C&R subscribers with knowledge in an area that touches almost every aspect of the work they do–Insurance. “Dear David” gives readers the opportunity to ask insurance and risk management related questions to someone who is not selling insurance products. These questions can focus on all manner of claims, the structure of an insurance program, risk management techniques, safety, various aspects of compliance, and so much more. As an example, the latest issue of

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An Industry Disconnected

November 3, 2021 5:02 pm

In a post-pandemic world where good help continues to be harder to find, employers are looking for ways to reduce their administrative overhead and keep it off. Even though a lot of people were laid off during the pandemic, the Property Restoration industry struggled to find workers as their workload increased. Contractors have been tasked to find more creative ways to utilize the staff they have, while diligently looking to bring in new employees to keep up with the demand for information. When our team jumped into this industry back in 2002, we realized

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Celebrating a Stevie Award: Three Decades of Dedication to Restoration

November 2, 2021 3:25 am

Chrissy VanderWyde has been part of the PuroClean team since 1988, working in nearly every department until reaching her current role as Vice President of Franchise Relations. This year, Chrissy’s hard work and dedication to the business, industry, and community, were recognized on a major scale when she received a prestigious Gold “Stevie” Lifetime Achievement Award. In this Restoration Today podcast, Chrissy shares her journey in the industry – the disasters she’s witnessed, the challenges she’s seen restorers face, what she would tell others considering a career in restoration, and so much more. Watch

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Contracts 0.6% in September

November 1, 2021 3:59 pm

National nonresidential construction spending contracted 0.6% in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $791.2 billion for the month. Spending was down in 11 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories, with spending in amusement and recreation unchanged for the month. Both private and public nonresidential spending declined 0.6% in September. “It is not surprising that nonresidential construction spending declined in September,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Nonresidential construction spending has generally been trending lower for several

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PSA Launches New Software Application: Proven OnSite

November 1, 2021 2:31 pm

Starting November 1st, 2021, all existing and new Proven Job Management users will be able to opt-in to Proven OnSite – a brand new application that allows restorers to connect directly with their clients, providing real-time GPS updates on travel time, alerts for site arrival, and work completion. This application also allows for SMS text message communications that get logged directly back into the system. This feature also provides customer with an online survey option that can be filled out directly from the field using any smart device. These results will automatically come back

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Why Purchasing Will Become Your Biggest Headache

November 1, 2021 12:00 pm

The disastrous breakdown in the global supply chain goes far beyond a lack of toilet paper. Last May, my wife and I ventured out to purchase bedroom furniture. After visiting three half-empty furniture retailers who couldn’t guarantee when our order would arrive, we finally found one willing to give a date—September. Although we weren’t looking for anything unusual or custom, it would take that long to arrive at the store’s warehouse from the supplier overseas. The global supply chain that has empowered us to reap the benefits of just-in-time inventories and next-day shipping for

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Trust in Selling

October 29, 2021 7:15 am

Several months ago, and for the first time in my nine years of being the Director of Sales and Marketing at Violand Management, I was asked to facilitate a session at our annual Executive Summit. The topic was Why Salespeople Fail and I did my best to articulate the eight most prevailing sales mistakes along with strategies to overcome them. The mistakes included focusing too much on presentations without finding out what’s most important to a prospect, not overcoming objections early enough, and insufficient training. When determining which mistake was the biggest culprit to

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Encircle Officially Launches Hydro to Simplify Restorative Drying

October 28, 2021 12:57 pm

Encircle, the only all-in-one field documentation solution (FDS), has officially launched Hydro to simplify restorative drying while driving profitability and reducing liabilities for restorers. Initially unveiled at The Experience show in Las Vegas, the Hydro feature within Encircle acts as a water damage expert to guide technicians on jobs of any size, whether it’s a small residential job or large commercial loss. Hydro helps techs create a drying plan, establish dry standards, as well as log moisture and psychrometric readings. CLICK HERE to watch C&R’s interview with Encircle VP Kris Rzesnoski from the show floor

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