Instead of just being on top of industry trends, get in front of them

It’s true, Thunderbolt Pipeline is a construction CRM platform, but that’s not why we write about it so much. We do it because we know how important Customer Relationship Management technology is to a construction business. We want to make sure you are taking advantage of every opportunity.

If you’ve been keeping up with recent industry trends, you know the construction industry is changing; moving more and more digital. Investing in a CRM platform, can significantly improve the operations of your construction business.

Here’s how:

Greater visibility and insight: You and your project managers need to know what’s going on at every job. Like how many workers you need, what resources are being used, timeline on each projects. With a CRM platform, you can use on-the-go on a mobile phone or tablet. You can access all of that and more. This insight will help give you a better visibility into the inner workings of your construction company.
More efficient bid tracking: Keep tabs on what jobs are being bid on and follow them all the way from pending to awarded. With CRM technology, you can also keep all the notes and documents for a project together from bid to completion.
Better customer communication and management: Using a CRM platform, you can keep track of all your leads and have an outlet to follow up with prospects in a timely manner. Many will also give you the opportunity to sync up with your social media profiles and meet your customers exactly where they are.
Resource allocation: Because CRM apps give you insight into upcoming projects for the entire year, you are better able to allocate resources to each job. You will know exactly what is needed in what time frame, and how many employees you will need to do each job. This helps you budget and plan your workforce, keeping operations running smoothly.
Get real-time updates: With customizable reporting features and mobile functionality, you can see everything you want to know in real-time.