Joe Stoddard

Contributions from Joe Stoddard

Joe Stoddard is an industry consultant and the director of builder operations for Dynami Solutions; www.joestoddard.com.

• Getting Started with Flowcharts and Process Mapping

  Free and inexpensive webware to help you create flowcharts.

   

• Comparing Cloud-Based Apps: CompuTool and BuildTools.com

  The type of company you operate and the kind of work you do should guide your choice of cloud-based applications and services.

   

• Tech@Work: Apply Yourself: New Apps for Builders

  Three remodeler-friendly apps for you smartphone: BuildCalc, BeamBuddy, and DesignEasy Joists.

   

• Crack the Code: Using QR Codes to Drive Traffic to Your Website

  Quick Response codes are becoming increasingly common and important for marketing and advertising. Remodelers should be using 2-D barcodes codes, too.

   

• Traffic Spot: What's Driving Consumers to Your Website?

  Suggestions for ways to beef up your company's Web traffic.

   

• Be a Square: Mobile Payment Service Offers Advantages for Some Remodelers

  Accepting credit and debit card payments via your smartphone or iPad is convenient, green, and social. Is it right for your business?

   

• Relate to Me: What a Customer Relationship Management System Can Do for You

  A CRM system is essential for a remodelr. Here's a short list of key CRM capabilities.

   

• Virtual Office, Sweet

  Joe Stoddard looks at what Google Docs has to offer for your virtual office.

   

• Tech @ Work: Setting up Your Virtual Office

  Hosted Internet services can take on the task of your server. Here's how.

   

• Joe Stoddard: Value-Added

  Ways to maximize the effectiveness of your Web presence.