It’s undeniable that construction is going through a challenging period, with GDP growth weakening, supply chain challenges and rising costs, but there...
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4 Strategies for Successful On-the-Job Training of New Crew Members
I’m overwhelmed. I learned a new piece of equipment today. The person showing me what to do knew everything. The problem I...
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Help Employees Foster a Sense of Pride
For more than a year now, approximately 4 million American workers a month have left their jobs — that’s nearly 49 million...
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Year in Review: The Most Popular Articles of 2022
As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the top stories on www.digdifferent.com. If you...
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Don’t Overuse Automated Processes in Your Business
There is no doubt that using automation in a home-services company can be a game changer for the office staff, the customer,...
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The Dos and Don’ts of Documenting Employee Performance
One of the most important aspects of managing employees is keeping careful records of their workplace performance, specifically documenting any behavioral issues...
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How a Virginia Excavation Company Got Into the Paving Business
Not every underground company also is a paving company like Complete Underground LLC. Here's how the rather unusual mix of services came...
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The Importance of Showing Customers an Image of Cleanliness
Let’s think psychologically for a moment about the image of people and how we judge them.
Even though it is sad that we...
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Industry Women Offer Advice for Success in Construction
Over the past five years, the influence of women in construction has grown significantly. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, roughly...
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Make Sure You’re Not Wasting Your Business Marketing Dollars
There are countless ways you could be wasting your marketing dollars. As John Wanamaker, known for his successful use of advertising, once...
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6 Ways to Show Customer Appreciation During the Holidays
Looking to increase your rates of customer satisfaction and retention? Ultimately, building a loyal customer base isn’t rocket science. Provide a quality...
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Diving Into Social Media Advertising
It’s baffling to think that Facebook was once just a social networking site for Harvard University students. As of 2021, it boasted...
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Generate Leads and Focus Your Ad Spending With Call Tracking
For those in the excavation and construction industry, generating a phone call is not difficult. However, driving quality leads from the phone is...
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6 Tips to Overcome Supply Chain Challenges
Supply chain challenges continue to plague the construction equipment industry, and unfortunately for contractors and other equipment-intensive businesses, there is little relief...
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Corporate Tax Analysis Is Helpful in a Challenging Economy
Corporate taxes take a big bite out of small businesses. With today’s high inflation rates and the threat of an economic recession,...
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Making Images and Video More Valuable in Online Search Results
You’ve done it. You started your own business, you have a website built, and now you’re ready to start taking on more...
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Utilizing ‘Human Data’ to Find Your Preferred Customers
Those of us who have been in the marketing industry for years throw around abstract terms like “target audience,” “market data,” “leads,”...



