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Articles by Mark Fly

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How to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone in Challenging Times

THERE’S A REASON OUR INDUSTRY IS RESILIENT. WHEN WE FACE HARD TIMES, WE STEP OUT OF OUR COMFORT ZONE AND PERSEVERE. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN DO THAT TODAY.
Mark Fly
Mark Fly
June 23, 2021
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You’ve probably done this before—maybe leaping before you looked. Like winning the low bid and living to regret it. 
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Why Contractors Should Track Historical Data

ONE OF THE BIGGEST MISTAKES YOU CAN MAKE IS NOT THOROUGHLY TRACKING HISTORICAL DATA. HERE’S HOW TO AVOID THAT.
Mark Fly
Mark Fly
April 12, 2021
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Let’s face it, there are many ways a contractor can get off track during the preconstruction process. 


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Construction Tech Reaches Tipping Point

While the Coronavirus Has Obvious Negative Effects, the Adoption of Construction Technology Is Something To Be Excited About.
Mark Fly
Mark Fly
February 8, 2021
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While The Coronavirus Has Obvious Negative Effects, The Adoption Of Construction Technology Is Something To Be Excited About. 


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Email on the go

What You Don't Know About Email Can Hurt You

EMAIL TIPS AND TRICKS TO ENSURE YOU NEVER MISS OUT ON IMPORTANT ITEMS, SUCH AS ITBs.
Mark Fly
Mark Fly
December 7, 2020
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No matter your trade, it should come as no surprise that email remains the most effective method of delivering your invitations to bid (ITBs). However, subcontractors can’t respond to proposals if they never receive them in the first place. And subcontractors can miss out on ITBs if they don’t set their inboxes correctly to accept those projects.


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Estimating Files

Stop Struggling to Share Estimating Files

Brighter Days Are Ahead: There Is No Need To Rely On Paper To Share Bid Proposals Anymore Or Struggle Doing So Digitally
Mark Fly
Mark Fly
October 5, 2020
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For many cost estimators, the days of working with full-size plans and a single digitizer are a thing of the past. 


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Bid Accuracy

How to Improve Bid Accuracy

The Industry Has Evolved Into A Specialty And These Tips Can Help To Improve Bid Accuracy.
Mark Fly
Mark Fly
September 11, 2020
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As someone who started in construction almost 40 years ago, there are a few truths that never change. 


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Bad Data

The High Cost of Bad Data

Construction Software and Cloud-Based Technology Make For Easier and More Accurate Bids, Build Outs and Collaboration.
Mark Fly
Mark Fly
August 6, 2020
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Bad data. Duplicates. Data silos. Whether you’re a roofing or drywall contractor, you’ve probably experienced garbage-in, garbage-out. 


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Moving Beyond the Dry-Erase Bid Board

COVID-19 Has Forced Many Of Us In The Construction Industry To Adapt The Way We Conduct Business.
Mark Fly
Mark Fly
July 10, 2020
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It’s no secret these are unprecedented times. And by the way, don’t you wish you had a dollar for every time you heard that word? Or how about “the new normal?”


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