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'The Perfect Crew Size' by NADRA member David Elenbaum NADRAblog Share
Whatever the typical job size for a deck contractor is varies but all contractors deal with the same decision. How many guys should I send out? Running different size crews for different size jobs is usually in the cards but sometimes the workload doesn't come in the right order. You might end up with four 16 x 20 quickie treated decks to build this week, projects that would not support a four-man crew that typically builds your porches and big composites. Four decks in a week these days is a blessing for many guys, but if it's just you and a helper running your production, now you're out three weeks or more. In either case depending on how much you sold those decks for, you may have a profit disaster on your hands or worse, a production disaster. I've always maintained that one of the best ways to sell a deck for your competition is to have too much or too little lead-time. Managing crew size and efficiency is essential to the health of your business. So what is the perfect crew size? More
Check out NADRA on LinkedIn! NADRA Share
 NADRA's LinkedIn Group has reached over 400 followers! NADRA is the voice of the deck and railing industry promoting national Deck Safety Month, helping guide code writing and regulations with ICC and sponsoring Deck Expo, the premiere trade event for the deck, dock and railing industry. NADRA helps improve its members through continued education, and setting the standard to build the highest quality custom decks and docks while giving courteous service. See what NADRA LinkedIn followers are saying and follow us on LinkedIn today for industry related conversations, news, updates and much more! More Check out NADRA on Facebook! NADRA Share
 Be among the first to learn NADRA news and updates by joining us on Facebook. Network with other NADRA members. Check out deck photos or product promotions from manufacturer members. Join your local chapter's Facebook page and see pictures from local events or accept invitations to local meetings.
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Attention New Jersey and Tri-State NADRA members! NADRA Share
Simpson Strong-Tie is holding a workshop in Cherry Hill, N.J., tomorrow, Jan. 19. Online: www.strongtie.com/workshops What: Simpson Strong-Tie 2012 Deck and Porch Workshop Registration: 8:30 a.m. By Phone: Call 800-999-5099 and ask for ext 4016 By Fax: Fax the info found here to 614-876-1631 Workshop: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Lunch Provided About: (For a full description and registration form, click HERE.) The free workshop is designed for architects, engineers, specifiers, distributors, sealers, building inspectors, home inspectors, contractors and deck builders. Meet with fellow NADRA members on Jan. 19 in Cherry Hill for a chance to network with other industry professionals. Links: Registration Form Itinerary
Decking distributor partners with railing manufacturer Home Channel News Share
Absolute Distribution Inc. announced an agreement with Fairway Building Products to serve as a key distributor of Solutions Aluminum Railing and Balusters. Solutions serves both residential and commercial markets with a unique sculpted top rail and softened radial corners. The company offers a line of bracketry and hardware to support virtually any installation application. Its baluster offering features both traditional and contemporary railing components. More Estimating the hard stuff Constructech Share
When times are tough, competition is hard, margins are tight, and the cost of materials — especially fuel for the equipment — is in constant flux, making profitable estimates even more important. Contractors have depended on software to enhance their estimator's work for decades but each segment of the industry has unique requirements, making a universal solution impossible. But vendors are developing solutions that address both the general estimating needs of construction and the subsets that come with individual specialties. More 5 tips to turn your personal profile into a professional place Fast Company Share
When Facebook launched Pages late in 2007, big brands finally had an opportunity to use the social networking platform to better connect with fans. Soon after companies signed on, well-known personalities and public figures started to use the new Pages tools to publicly bring their communities together online. While the division between personal profile accounts and public pages seemed like the perfect answer for individuals keen to separate their personal and public lives, for many people using Facebook for professional purposes, these two offerings just added to the digital confusion. More
Mobile apps, social integration, content are key trends BtoB Magazine Share
As b-to-b marketers usher in the new year, they have even more ways to create innovative, engaging programs to connect with their target audiences. The marketing landscape has been transformed by new technology, with platforms such as mobile devices and social media allowing marketers to interact in completely different ways with users who are always connected and increasingly engaged. More Rethinking marketing strategy in 2012 Bloomberg Businessweek Share
Almost anybody can sail a company through good times; it's the rare leader who can guide it through a long and discouraging storm. And don't look for things to clear up soon — the "lingering financial crisis fallout" and "ongoing household deleveraging," which RBC Wealth Management notes in its first Global Insight Weekly report of the year, is leading many economists to believe the U.S. economy will struggle for years to come. More The wrath of a great leader Inc. Share
Average leaders focus on results, and that's it. Good leaders focus also on the behaviors that will get the results. And great leaders focus, in addition, on the emotions that will drive these behaviors. One emotion that shapes our behavior is anger, and Martin Luther King Jr., whose 83rd birthday would have been Jan. 15, knew of the power that came packed in this emotion. More
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