b'Understanding Start-up Technology for RoofingHeidi J. Ellsworthcontinued from page 19living working with both their minds and their hands can go andare taken they are easily retrieved down the road.The company receive on-demand training to enhance their skill sets.It is alsoknows who took the photo, when it was taken and where it was creating opportunity for employers to participate in coachingtaken.Its provable. If there is a discrepancy with an employee or their employees on the type of training they should participatea customer it can easily be resolved.in as well as design the curriculum of training that the employeeAs we are talking about these new ideas and start-up needs in order to advance within their company. The mission ofcompanies, it is important not to forget that there are amazing Construct-Ed is very straight forward but the technology that ittechnologies for contractors that have been in the industry uses is a leading edge web platform with adult learning expertisefor many years.From estimating to customer relations to the to deliver the age old need for training in a new way. strongest marketing tools; technology is an important aspect of For many of us, the next start-up offers help for an ongoingany business.Take the time to go to your local, regional and struggle, data storage.Not just any data but the very importantnational tradeshows to visit with these new companies.storage and organization of photos.Yes, we have our iPhonesWith the International Roofing Expo in Orlando, Florida and cloud servers but a new company started in 2015 by thethis year, it is the perfect time to meet with these new companies children of a roofing contractor, strives to solve the problem ofalong with long-term technology providers, manufacturers, having the right photos in the right place for all roofing projects. distributors and media to see what is new.Many websites and CompanyCam (www.companycam.com) is a location-basedassociations are offering important online services for classified camera app that automatically stores your companys photosads to help find labor, trade, online training and marketing under the address where they are taken. The goal is to easilyservices.One of the most important things a roofing company document photos and notes while at the job.When the photocan do is to talk to their network of vendors, associations is taken, it goes straight to the cloud and instantly streams toand media sources to find out what is happening with new computers in the office. Photos can be documented providingcompanies and technologies.It will make a big difference for essential ongoing information about the roofing project.Byeveryday business and profitability.automatically storing the photos under the address where they save the date6 7than n u a l c o n f er en c e& expocolumbus ohio oct 31 - Nov 2, 201622 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'