How Ontario’s New Plan to Increase Maximum Fines for Home Builders will Affect your Business

Aeshah AhmedConstruction, Field Service, Management, Standard

On October 20, 2022, Ontario announced they plan to double the maximum fines for new home builders and sellers who unfairly cancel a project or purchase agreement. If the proposed changes to the New Home Construction Licensing Act are passed, they will increase penalties from a maximum of $25,0000, up to $50,000. Individual developers who repeatedly violate the New Home … Read More

A Day in the Life of a Field Service Manager

Aeshah AhmedField Service, Management

Field service managers are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of their business. They commonly manage a team of technicians, contractors, and other employees who provide their services to clients. In a previous blog post, we walked you through a day in the life of a field technician. In this blog, we will be going through a day in the … Read More

How to Keep Up with Your Competitors in the Field Service Industry

JeevanBusiness Tips, Field Service, Management

Did you know that 73% of field management firms have already incorporated Internet of Things (IoT) into their operations, according to ReachOut? Field service management software helps many field service businesses become more productive, efficient, and focus on more important tasks. In fact, almost half of all field service businesses are using a field service management software to manage their … Read More

ServiceEcho Has a NPS Score and Service Uptime in the 90th Percentile

Petar StefanovicBusiness Tips, Field Service, Management, Technology

A survey from the Uptime Institute’s 2021 Global Data Center reveals that over 60% of the business respondents reported losing more than $100,000 due to downtime. From that 60%, 15% lost over $1 million. It’s self explanatory: downtime for data driven businesses can be extremely costly. That’s why businesses must choose the technology they depend on year in and year … Read More

A Day in the Life of a Field Technician

Petar StefanovicField Service, Management

Field technicians are hard working men and women who are highly skilled, expert problem solvers and a key player in your customer success strategy.  Field service is applicable to many different industries, including, but not limited to construction, electrical, equipment rental, healthcare, and HVAC sectors. Field technicians are tasked with performing quality customer service based on the work orders given … Read More

How Using Field Service Management Software Can Increase ROI

Aeshah AhmedBusiness Tips, Field Service, Management

Digital transformation is essential in the field service industry to run a successful business. With the right field service management software, businesses can manage their work orders, inventory, customers, and invoices more efficiently. Investing in FSM software allows companies to efficiently delegate tasks to field technicians. By investing your time more wisely, you will be able to focus more on … Read More