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Direct Debit Payment Automation

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We are often asked about the benefits, and how to set up direct debit payment automation, and how you can work even more efficiently by using direct debit in an integrated Service M8 workflow. But what does integrated direct debit mean, and how can service companies better integrate within their job management systems. If you use GoCardless already, you will know that it automates cash collection by taking payments from your customers. each time payment is due, with a single upfront mandate. M...
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Waste Window Cleaning Water – How To Handle?

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Modern commercial and domestic waste window cleaning water arises on two fronts: 1) when high purity water is produced/filtered, and 2) whenever windows are cleaned. For the purposes of this post, we are interested in the recovery of waste water at pure water production (filtering) stage as this is effectively clean water, where as the recovery of the washings after windows have been cleaned is dirty - and it is also more difficult to recover effectively. The first barrier to overcome with reg...
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Boiler Replacement Service in Stockport

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Working with an innovative boiler replacement service company in Stockport, Poynton (Aquatec NW) - it is really exciting to see businesses embracing new job management and CRM technology - all with the aim of improving efficiency while delivering the best possible customer service! There are a number of benefits, especially associated with plumbing and heating engineering boiler replacement work that is especially suited to the ServiceM8 software, namely Asset Management and Services Add-On:- ...
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Commusoft Alternative Job Management

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Commusoft alternative job management CRM - it is a question we come across quite frequently on different forums, when business owners are questioning the efficiency of their business operations - and the wasted admin time that they are incurring. Like all commercial software.. it works - however more importantly nowadays is 'how well software/tech works for YOUR business?'. The main reasons that we here of people looking for Commusoft alternatives are:- Cost, or more importantly the value t...
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Plumbing Software – Invoicing and Job Management System

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5-in-1 plumbing software system that lets you Quote, Plan, Manage, Schedule and Track your Mobile field based engineers and technicians. From in initial quote to invoice in a single system, manage your whole business in one single easy to use system. Simple for your team and a first class experience for your customers. Improve Productivity - increase workforce delivery of work, with paperless workflows and smart scheduling that maximises billable time, increases first time fix and helps you...
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Top 7 Features When Choosing a CRM for Plumbers

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So your business is growing, you might have met someone on/offline that is selling business efficiency software, or your accountant has suggested that you might digitise your business.. these are all valid reasons why you might be considering improving your business systems.. this post looks at the top 7 features when choosing a CRM for plumbers and heating engineers. Top 7 Features When Choosing a CRM for Plumbers:- Ease of use, especially by field based staff How simple it is to implement...
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Simplifying Facilities Management Software for Subbies

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There are many challenges that trade and service companies face in these times, simplifying facilities management software for subbies should be a priority - especially when companies are planning to take on new national contracts. Challenges that facilities management companies face:- Communicating and organising multiple jobs with multiple sub contractors Email and paper chaos Reactive jobs as well as scheduled planned work Asset management SLA reporting on a monthly basis Staff ...
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Choosing CRM Software for Franchisors

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You have found this page because you are trying to get through the fog of information regarding choosing  CRM software for franchisors, you know what a great CRM can do for any business, and you also know that choosing the right shortlist of systems is critical to the ability of your idea to work! How you handle the issues below (and others) will determine the success of your CRM system choice and overall success of the complete project. Advisory group/feedback. Utilising the full network av...
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LOLER Inspection Software

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LOLER Inspection Software - ServiceM8
There are a number of different LOLER inspection software applications on the market, as well varying ways to automate the collection of data when assessing lifting equipment. We have been working with a number of businesses: Lift Engineers Groundworkers Farm Machinery Hire The companies all have two things in common, they not only needed LOLER inspection software, they also needed to manage the recurring maintenance schedules against individual asset management tagging. Using ServiceM...
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Alarm Master Alternative

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Alarm Master Alternative
Alarm Master has been designed and built for installers of Fire and Security Systems - Customer and Service Management, from first enquiry through to invoicing. The system has been designed with a full range of device types from Intruder Alarms, CCTV, site Access Control and Fire Systems. Over time Alarm Master alternative software systems have been introduced to the market, in this post we look at ServiceM8 as an Alarm Master alternative. The main difference between Alarm Master and ServiceM8 ...
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