Author Archives: Paul Tyrrell

How Cloud Computing Impacts Business

Over the past few years, there has been a revolution in the business world. Instead of housing large servers or paying full-time I.T. staff to implement systems and keep them running, many small and medium businesses (SMBs) are now choosing … Continue reading

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Customize Your Field Service and Dispatch Software

As provider of scheduling and job dispatching software for field service businesses, Scheduleflow knows each business has its own unique needs. One-size-fits-all software solutions may work in other industries, but Scheduleflow works with plumbers, electricians, HVAC businesses, computer support services … Continue reading

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Tax Safe Plan Allows Electricians to Enjoy Short-Term Tax Relief

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is offering electricians a limited time opportunity to pay any past due taxes with reduced penalties, the department announced. The reduced rate, available to anyone who installs, services, and tests electrical systems, drops penalties to … Continue reading

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A Warning for Your Customers About Solar Hot Water Heaters

As an owner of a plumbing company, you likely deal with multiple installations over the days, weeks, months, and years. Your team completes an installation or service call and moves on to the next job, never looking back. But occasionally, … Continue reading

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The Importance of Safety in Your HVAC and Plumbing Service Business

For any business that employs commercial drivers, safety is a hot button issue. Deadlines can sometimes pressure business owners to cut corners that put drivers at risk. No matter what your business, safety should come first for you and all … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Get Flow Into Your Dispatch Business Day

Job scheduling can be tricky business. All would be fine if you set up your appointments and nothing ever changed. Unfortunately, life gets in the way sometimes, meaning all of your workers’ schedules have to be adjusted. Job scheduling software … Continue reading

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Dispatch the Easy Way

Your field services business runs like a finely honed machine. Calls come in and a dispatcher schedules appointments. Or maybe you schedule them yourself. The appropriate team member takes the appointment, fixes the problem, and the customer is billed. Shouldn’t … Continue reading

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How to Record an Effective Answering Message for Your Field Services Business

As your field services business grows, you’ll likely have more phone calls coming into your business. Unless you have someone answering 24 hours a day or contract with an answering service, this means your calls will sometimes go to voicemail. … Continue reading

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Scheduleflow Release April 2012- Easy as pie emails plus…

26 April 2012 Email jobs to drivers for the day. Please find our latest release of Scheduleflow, we are pretty happy with it, as it has some nice usability improvements with the wider calendar view and workflow improvements with the … Continue reading

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Giving Free Demonstrations for Your Computer Services Company

Computer technicians often work solo, far from the prying eyes of large audiences. However, an important step to attracting new business is to show off your computer services company’s offerings in a public forum. The key to letting others know … Continue reading

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