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    Gilberto Escobedo

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    Gilberto Escobedo is a senior member of the content team. Gilberto comes from a construction background, as his family are entrepreneurs in the home building sector. Gilberto brings a background in SEO, social media, and copywriting in his role to help small- and medium-sized businesses grow and expand.
    A dispatcher in a lumberyard office tracks a delivery at a worn desk while the yard and loaded flatbed are visible outside.
    8/25/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Why Your Delivery Fleet Needs To Talk To Your ERP (Not Just Your Drivers)

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    A young couple smiles while reviewing house floor plans and finishes on a laptop with a professional consultant
    8/10/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Streamlining Homebuilder Design Selections For Faster Sales

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    Three project team members review a schedule and cost summary on a wall monitor inside a job trailer on a residential build site.
    8/8/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    The Clean Break: A Playbook For Moving To An Operational Backbone

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    Project manager reviews dashboards on tablet at a home construction site with houses under build.
    8/5/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Cost Control At Scale: A Practical Shift For Production Builders

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    Construction team members review plans, a clipboard, and a tablet beside a pickup truck on a home building site.
    7/31/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Why PM Tools Break And What Production Builders Should Do Next

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    lumberyard worker in safety gear reviews a tablet with a customer beside a truck loaded with lumber
    7/27/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    LBM Delivery Has Changed. But Have Your Processes Kept Up?

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    Real estate agent stands beside seated couple reviewing lot map on a laptop in a model-home sales office
    7/24/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Connected Lot Maps: The Faster Path To Appointments

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    A delivery driver confirms a lumber drop-off with a site supervisor beside a flatbed truck at a residential build site.
    7/20/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Deliveries Are Hard To Manage. Here’s How We’re Fixing It

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    Three construction professionals review project details on a tablet at a residential building site.
    7/14/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Integrations That Save You Time: Builder Portals & Accounting Tools

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    Warehouse employee scans inventory with a handheld barcode scanner beside storage shelves.
    6/11/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Why It's Time To Replace Legacy Inventory Scanning

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    6/5/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    What Inventory Management Tool Gaps Are Really Costing Your Business

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    Warning signs your field service team has lost trust in inventory data, leading to manual recounts and costly stocking errors
    6/4/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    5 Signs Your Team Doesn't Trust Inventory

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    Field service technician facing inventory visibility challenges that slow down parts management and impact service operation performance
    5/30/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Inventory Isn’t Just a Warehouse Problem

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    Technician servicing an office printer with a tablet in a managed print services environment
    5/30/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    The Road To Diversification: Empowering MPS Growth

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    Stockroom worker processing B2B ecommerce orders using EvolutionX AI-powered platform integrated with e-automate ERP for automation
    5/29/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    EvolutionX: AI-Powered B2B Ecommerce for Order Automation

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    Technician using a tablet to operate a production printer with MPS automation software
    5/23/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    From Manual Work To More Capacity For MPS Growth

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    MPS field technician loading a service van for a managed print service call
    5/23/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    How Operational Drag Is Quietly Draining Your MPS Profits

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    MPS dealer technician inspecting network infrastructure for managed IT support
    5/22/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Why MPS Dealers Must Diversify to Drive Managed Print Services (MPS) Growth

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    Dealership inventory scanning workflow highlighting warning signs of outdated stock management and the shift to modern scanning accuracy.
    5/22/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Why “Good Enough” Inventory Accuracy Is Costing You More Than You Think

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    Technician uses a tablet to service an office printer, illustrating how to automate your MPS business workflows
    5/20/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Your Path to Automating Your MPS Business

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    Home Builder sales rep using Lasso CRM dashboard for clean, connected data
    5/1/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    AI in Homebuilding Starts with Clean Data

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    Home builder reviewing AvidCX Insights with trend lines and benchmarks on a laptop
    4/30/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    How Top Builders Are Proactively Managing Reputation With AI

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    Canadian lumber yard worker using tablet beside stacked lumber
    4/22/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Why Canadian Lumber Yards Need Fewer Systems, Not More

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    Business manager using tablet with cloud ERP, IoT, and analytics icons
    4/21/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Why Your Business Software Needs To Work Together To Succeed

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    Technician scans core return label in a warehouse using a tablet
    4/7/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    From Field To Finance

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    Field service technician kneels to repair a commercial kitchen oven with a screwdriver; tools lie on the floor.
    3/27/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    The First-Time Fix Framework

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    Field service technician repairing a commercial dishwasher in a restaurant kitchen
    3/27/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    The Hidden Cost Of Incomplete Service Histories

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    Stressed warehouse worker seated among boxes, hand on forehead, symbolizing core return process challenges
    3/25/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    The Hidden Cost Of Core Returns

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    Petroleum technician repairing a fuel dispenser with greasy hands; blog header "5 Ways To Stop Core Return Leakage"
    3/21/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    5 Ways To Stop Core Return Leakage

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    Diverse professionals collaborate during a business meeting in a modern office, discussing strategy, ideas, and teamwork in a professional setting.
    2/2/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Seeing What Really Happens In The Sales Conversation

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    Truck driver sitting in the cab of a commercial vehicle and looking at a smartphone, illustrating mobile technology use in the transportation industry
    1/28/2026—Gilberto Escobedo

    Deliveries Are Harder To Manage. Here’s How We’re Fixing It.

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    A group of industrial workers gathered around a trainer reviewing ERP software on a tablet during a training session.
    12/15/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    ECI's ERP End-User Training That Works: Role-Based, Industry-Focused, Results-Driven

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    Three industrial workers using a tablet to review operations, illustrating the role of technology in sustaining growth.
    12/4/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    The Role Of Technology In Sustaining Growth

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    Three field service professionals in uniform reviewing growth strategies on a tablet in an industrial setting.
    11/26/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Why Hustle Doesn’t Scale and What to Do Instead

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    Three field service technicians collaborating over a laptop to solve operational challenges.
    11/26/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Overcoming Field Service Challenges: Turning Obstacles into Growth

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    Smiling woman in glasses leads a team discussion, highlighting the impact of delaying digital transformation initiatives.
    11/24/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Why “We’re Not Ready Yet” Could Be Costing You Thousands

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    Two field technicians in uniforms reviewing job data on a laptop using all-in-one field service management software in an industrial facility.
    11/21/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    How Field Service Technology Helps with Work-Life Balance

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    Team analyzing service performance data on a tablet and printed reports, illustrating an exponential mindset in field service operations.
    11/21/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    The Power of the Exponential Mindset: How Field Service Leaders Can Unlock Growth That Multiplies

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    A small business owner using a smartphone in a warehouse office, managing inventory with ERP software.
    11/19/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    What is ERP Software? The Complete Guide for Business Owners

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    A man explaining AR AP automation concepts during a business meeting with laptops and charts on display.
    11/7/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    How to Choose the Right AR/AP Automation Solution for Your Business

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    A contractor holding a tablet displaying a digital job scheduling calendar, showcasing the use of digital forms for contractors on-site.
    10/28/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    5 Reasons Trade Contractors Choose Bolt SmartForms for Faster Workflows

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    A trade contractor wearing a yellow hard hat uses a tablet to review digital QA forms on a construction site.
    10/27/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Bolt SmartForms: Digital Forms For Trade Contractors-Capture Job Data With No Paper, No Hassle

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    Smiling middle-aged couple using a laptop at home to explore the LotVue mortgage calculator tool
    10/23/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    5 Ways LotVue’s Mortgage Calculator Helps You Sell Smarter (and Faster)

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    Two people using LotVue’s integrated mortgage calculator on dual monitors to evaluate property listings and map locations.
    10/17/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Make Smarter Decisions Faster: LotVue’s New Integrated Mortgage Calculator

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    A modern living room with natural light and designer furniture, illustrating homebuilder software capabilities.
    10/14/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    RHC Top Builder Ambassador Blog: Lombardo Homes

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    A person sorting stacks of paper invoices and documents with color-coded clips, representing manual accounts payable processes before automation.
    10/9/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    The Hidden Costs Of Manual AP

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    A luxury two-story modern home at sunset, featured in a home builder CRM platform to showcase quality craftsmanship.
    9/17/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Felicia Berry Highlights How Viera Builders Achieved Builder 100 Status with ECI's Lasso CRM

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    Group of FOBA 2025 Family Award winners holding trophies at the celebration event
    9/11/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    A Legacy In Brick And Heart: Celebrating The FOBA Family Heritage Award

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    Smiling man working on a laptop at home, representing the journey of scaling a side hustle into a million-dollar business.
    8/28/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    How Side Hustles Become Million-Dollar Businesses

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    Coworkers chatting and smiling in a bright office hallway, discussing employee wellness programs.
    8/27/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Small Investment, Big Payoff: How Employee Wellbeing Programs Actually Make You Money

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    Two retail professionals using a tablet to manage inventory with ERP solutions.
    8/22/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    How Retail ERP Solutions Drive Profitability

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    A frustrated office worker staring at a computer screen, illustrating challenges with ERP for manufacturing.
    Business Growth
    7/29/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Why “We’ve Always Done It This Way” Is Costing You More Than You Think

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    Amber Cooley, Regional Sales Consultant at ECI Software Solutions, smiling in a professional headshot.
    7/7/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Meet The Team: Amber Cooley

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    Construction worker using tablet to access QuickBooks Online integration on-site
    7/2/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Bolt And QuickBooks Online Take Guesswork Out of Money Management

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    Two people reviewing modern home listings and an interactive map on a real estate builder website optimized for user experience and conversions
    6/26/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Why A Strong Website Is Builders’ Biggest Advantage In 2025

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    A man at his office desk is conducting scenario planning on a laptop running ERP software.
    6/3/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    How ERP Systems Help SMBs Navigate Economic Uncertainty

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    Homebuilder utilizing CRM dashboard with integrated Google Calendar and Microsoft Bookings for efficient scheduling.
    5/16/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Lasso CRM’s New Microsoft And Google Calendar Integrations

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    A smiling contractor reviewing homebuilding plans on a laptop, using trade contractor software at a job site.
    5/13/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Choosing the Right Software for Your Homebuilding Trade Business

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    Jeremy Jackson joins ECI as VP of Professional Services and Customer Success
    5/9/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Meet The Team: Jeremy Jackson

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    Cargo ship carrying shipping containers with hidden costs
    5/8/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    From Panic to Profit: How ERP Shields Builders From Tariff Chaos

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    Jeff Muir - Manager of Implementation Services at ECI Software Solutions
    5/5/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Meet The Team: Jeff Muir

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    Amberly Mioduszewski, Online Sales Counselor at Melia Homes
    5/1/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    OSC Of The Month: Amberly Mioduszewski

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    Avid CX State Of CX Report 2025 Blog Teaser
    4/18/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    The 2025 State of Customer Experience Report Is Here — Are You Meeting Buyer Expectations?

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    Container ship docking at a port as small businesses use ERP solutions to manage tariff challenges
    4/16/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    ERP Strategies for SMBs Facing Tariffs and Supply Chain Challenges

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    Laptop screen showing an LBM ecommerce platform with decking accessories for sale in a warehouse setting.
    2/26/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    LBM Ecommerce Comparison: Why Spruce eCommerce Wins

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    Homebuilding contractor tracking lot-specific job costs using Bolt Enterprise software on his iPad
    2/24/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Five Reasons You Can’t Get Real-Time, Lot-Specific Job Costing—And What To Do About It

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    Homebuilding trade contractor optimizing materials and cost tracking with Bolt Enterprise
    2/18/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    What Is Bolt Enterprise? The All-In-One Project and Inventory Management Tool for Trade Contractors

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    Business leaders in an office setting browsing ECI's most insightful articles of 2024
    1/13/2025—Gilberto Escobedo

    Top Business Articles of 2024

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    Speakers on stage in front of a large audience at ECi's 2024 Connect Conference.
    11/18/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    ECI’s Connect Conference 2024: Celebrating 25 Years Of Innovation And Community

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    RHC Trend Report 2025 Blog
    11/14/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    Navigating The Future Of Residential Construction

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    Cori Masters
    10/3/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    Meet The Team: Cori Masters

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    Man using an integrated ecommerce platform to list modern office chairs on a laptop screen.
    9/18/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    Supercharge Your Office Equipment Sales with Integrated Ecommerce

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    Two people reviewing construction blueprints on a tablet with digital tools, illustrating modern document management.
    Business Growth
    8/27/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    Construction Document Management: Optimize Workflows from Start to Finish

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    Lady reviewing Section 179 2024 Tax Credit
    8/26/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    How Your Business Can Save With Section 179

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    Man managing warehouse inventory on dual monitors, illustrating Section 179 tax credit benefits for business equipment.
    8/6/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    Take Advantage of the Section 179 2025 Tax Credit

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    Maximizing profitability in home building annual report
    Business Intelligence
    7/23/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    Achieve Revenue Goals with Effective Custom Home Builder Strategies

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    Connect User Conference
    7/15/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    Maximize Your Connect Conference Experience with These Dos and Don'ts

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    Hardware store checkout counter using ECI's RockSolid Max POS system
    5/20/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    Get Your Hardware Store Running Like Clockwork: Top POS System Tips

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    Two building supply experts in discussion inside their store
    4/15/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    8 Ways Inventory Management Systems Help You Conquer Busy Seasons

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    John Maiuri in front of lumber stacks with digital retail icons, sharing 2024 LBM industry trends
    4/9/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    State Of The LBM Industry Interview With John Maiuri

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    Inventory Management Tips for Building Materials Businesses
    2/26/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    How Much Inventory Should I Have For My Building Materials Business?

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    Two coworkers high-fiving during a meeting to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day, showing team appreciation and morale.
    Business Leadership
    2/26/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    How To Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day

    Employers who recognize employees boost engagement, productivity, and retention. This also leads to a stronger, more lasting bond between employers and employees.

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    Top ERP Articles, Insights, and Trends in 2023
    2/14/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    Top Office Tech Articles of 2023

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    Building supplies manager reviewing inventory
    2/5/2024—Gilberto Escobedo

    10 Inventory Management Tips for Building Material Suppliers

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    Man reviewing digital transactions on a laptop
    12/11/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Adopt Ecommerce or Face Extinction: Critical Insights for LBM Dealers

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    Blog LBMH Deter Theft And Retain Good Employees
    11/27/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Industry Insiders Discuss Pain Points Around Theft

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    An older executive mentoring a younger professional during a business succession planning meeting.
    11/27/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Succession Planning: Setting Your Business Up For Success

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    Electrical contractor installing a light fixture in new home construction
    11/14/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Josh Causey: From Electrical Contractor to Software Developer

    To learn what makes Bolt unique, we are introducing Josh Causey, the creator of Bolt and president at C&B Electrical, to tell the genesis for his software solution and what makes it the premium solution for project management.

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    Bold text reading “Everyday Hero – Meet the Finalists” for the ECI Everyday Hero Award campaign.
    11/13/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Introducing: Our 2023 Everyday Hero Finalists

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    Green robotic arm lifting box in a wholesale warehouse, showcasing tech adoption
    9/27/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    The Future is Here: Wholesale Groups Adopt Advances in Tech

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    Construction professional reviews LBM ecommerce features on tablet at jobsite
    8/30/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    LBM Ecommerce Features That Increase Customer Adoption Fast

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    Person using a smartphone and laptop with digital banking icons representing virtual credit card programs and financial tools.
    8/16/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Increase Your Revenue Streams with Virtual Credit Card Programs and AP Automation

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    Blog LBMH Interview With Chat GPT Future Of LBM
    8/16/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Interview with ChatGPT on the Future of Tech in LBM

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    Smiling office worker wearing a headset at a computer, with colleagues collaborating in the background.
    8/10/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Master Class Series Part 2: Cutting Edge Ways To Capture Key Buyer Segments Online

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    ECI LBMH Meet The Team Shonna Ver Kuilen Blog
    7/19/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Meet Shonna Ver Kuilen of Spruce

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    Two tech workers reviewing ecommerce data on a smartphone
    7/18/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Top 3 Reasons Why Ecommerce is Crucial for the LBM Industry

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    A lumber dealer inspects stacked boards in a warehouse using a tablet, illustrating supply chain strategies for LBM dealers.
    6/28/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Accelerating Digital Transformation: Canada's Digital Adoption Program

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    Rob Crawford, RockSolid MAX Sales Engineer.
    5/4/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Meet the Team: Rob Crawford, RockSolid MAX Sales Engineer

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    ECI LBMH Meet The Team Keith Getz Blog
    4/20/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Meet the Team: Keith Getz, Senior Sales Engineer

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    RHC Blog Industry Expertise Meet the Team LP Header 2023
    4/13/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    RHC Roundtable: Our Team Has Been Where You Are

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    4/6/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Meet the Team: Anna Grubb, VP of Sales for Field Service Division

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    Smiling office worker wearing a headset at a computer, with colleagues collaborating in the background.
    4/6/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Tokenization vs. Encrypting Credit Card Info

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    Smiling office worker wearing a headset at a computer, with colleagues collaborating in the background.
    Customer Experience
    3/9/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    How Emerald Business Supply Doubled Sales with a Website Redesign

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    Customer Success Story: Exotic Woods, Inc
    2/16/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    How Exotic Woods, Inc. Saved $100,000 in Inventory

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    Field Service Blog Data Transparency Trend Analysis Jan2023 Blog
    1/26/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Are You Prioritizing Data Protection and Transparency?

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    Blog Top LBMH Industries Trends For2023
    1/12/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Top Lumber, Building Materials, and Hardware Industries Trends for 2023

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    Smiling office worker wearing a headset at a computer, with colleagues collaborating in the background.
    1/12/2023—Gilberto Escobedo

    Why Digital Transformation is the Future of the Home and Building Supply Industry

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    RHC Blog Top New Home Marketing Tips2023
    12/9/2022—Gilberto Escobedo

    Top New Home Marketing Tips for 2023 

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