Running a fencing business isn’t easy. Managing leads, quote follow-up, scheduling jobs, staying on top of permits, and keeping everyone informed can be overwhelming, especially during busier seasons. As a fencing contractor, your success often comes down to how well you can juggle all the balls better than your competition. That’s where Cilio comes in. […]
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Technology is changing the game for home installation businesses, helping contractors work smarter, not harder. New tools like automated scheduling, mobile apps, and contractor support programs are making it easier to get more jobs done efficiently. Cilio is the leading installation management platform for home installation companies. We keep our eyes on the future of
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Effective job scheduling is vital to driving sales growth for home installers. Manual scheduling is prone to mistakes and missed opportunities. Failure to cluster jobs correctly based on location, routing, and team capabilities opens up huge problems. This can drive up costs, slow down job completion, and leave customers unhappy – all of which hurts
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In the busy world of home installations, job scheduling & coordination can be a major headache. Field crews/installers often deal with countless variables related to their job scheduling and coordination. These challenges not only hamper productivity but also increase the risk of errors and customer dissatisfaction. In this blog, we explore the specific challenges faced
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Ever feel like there’s a hidden barrier complicating your home installation projects? It might just be communication! This is the backbone of any successful home installation project. From scheduling appointments to keeping clients in the loop, effective communication can make or break the entire process. At Cilio, we understand the importance of seamless communication, which
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We clipped a video from a recent webinar we did for our customers about texting. The video demonstrates how home improvement contractors or installers of home goods can utilize texting as a tool to automate customer interactions and improve their business operations. Texting can be integrated into scheduling and job management software to streamline communication
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Texting has become a big part of how we communicate these days and is often the preferred way your customers want to hear from you. Check out this short video from Cilio team members Kurt and Paula! The key capabilities Kurt and Paula describe in this video are: Dynamic Texting: This lets you create an
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Cilio Case Study: Reliable Services USA, William Reardon, Owner Specialty: Plumbing, electrical, mechanical, general contracting Years in Business: 20 Region: North Carolina Overview Reliable Services USA is a North Carolina-based Plumbing and HVAC Installation company that drives both Lowe’s installation services for 81 Lowe’s stores and sustains a direct-to-consumer market that provides exceptional services for
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Still on the fence about hanging up the phone? Here are the findings of industry experts sharing some reasons why texting is often preferred over old-school phone calls: Convenience: Texting allows individuals to communicate at their own convenience and pace. Unlike phone calls, which demand immediate attention and could be disruptive in certain circumstances, texts
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After two decades of helping contractors automate their businesses, we’ve seen it all. Bad systems. Manual workarounds. Lost paper copies of project details. You name it. From where we sit, a huge recipe for success is effective crew management. Especially in the installation industry. This includes things like scheduling, payment tracking, communication, and data collection,
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