The Software Advice Blog

Over the last few months we have polled contractors, estimators, building owners and many others about their estimating processes. Here, in our first Construction Estimating Benchmark Report, we share our findings. These benchmarks allow you to compare your estimating processes against industry standards.

While some managers and recruiters are annoyed and fed up with the stereotypically whiny and self-entitled millennials, Generation Y is predicted to comprise nearly 75% of the world’s workforce by 2025. The best of them will be in high demand, so start using the job description to court them.

Email marketing is a powerful channel for brick-and-mortar retailers looking to notify customers about promotions, deals and store announcements. How are effective retailers ensuring their email marketing campaigns are successful? Retailers, I’d like your help. Please take a moment to complete this short survey!

One recent study reported that while 78 percent of employers plan to deploy tablets across their organization, more than half haven’t articulated a clear adoption strategy. With this in mind, I asked a few mobile strategists what tips they would offer sales managers looking to maximize their iPad investment.

The Hunger Games has hit the big screen. The film has created quite a buzz, and conversations about the characters are all around us. But can any of this relate to human capital? Here are some things that HR executives can learn from the protagonist of the story, Katniss Everdeen.

I recently caught up with Dan Carmody, President of Detroit’s Eastern Market, and Frank Dell, CEO of food consultancy Dell Mart Inc., to discuss solutions to food deserts. Before diving into their solutions, however, I should note that food deserts are a multidimensional problem that requires multidimensional solutions.

You started with an idea, launched a company, and now your product or service is selling well. It’s time to grow. But growing a business isn’t simple. What does it take to get a company from startup to small business? From an HR perspective, in particular, there’s a lot of work to be done, and it’s up to you.

It seems that companies are finally starting to catch on to this whole social media thing. So, what is the next step? In this video, Parature founder Duke Chung talks about the importance of building brand advocates. In this video, he highlights five ways that companies can start using social media to build brand advocates today.

“The maintenance crisis” is upon us–a depletion of skilled workers in the maintenance management workforce caused by baby boomers retiring and too few young professionals entering the field. What does the maintenance crisis mean for the future of maintenance management? And who is doing something about it?

Best Buy is beginning what will surely be a long, painful transformation. Frankly, I’m not surprised by Best Buy’s troubles. Visiting their stores, I’ve been frustrated with the associates–who often appear more interested in selling me a warranty than solving my problem. But are the individuals to blame?