Substantial IT investments continue to be made by oil & gas companies despite market challenges. Digital Oilfields USA and the Oil and Gas Monitor have published stats that show IT investments are still trending up among oil & gas companies. Here are a few of the highlights: Oil & gas companies will spend up to […]
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Nobody likes paperwork. It’s painful to fill out and keep track of, and transforming a pile of papers into data you can review and analyze is a tedious and error-prone process. But there’s valuable information on every page. In fact, the success of many energy processes depends on that information getting in front of the […]
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There are transformative insights hidden within the layers of field data your teams have collected, but you need to act quickly or the data will be outdated. Best practices of data-driven operations call for those insights to be quickly identified and acted on. ProntoForms Analytics is a feature-rich, scalable cloud infrastructure that quickly aggregates and […]
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Your business has benchmarks and goals. But it can be difficult to measure how you’re trending against these objectives. It’s simple to measure whether you’ve cut costs or improved the bottom line, as these metrics are quantifiable. Gauging customer satisfaction is less straight forward. It’s an experience, which can be difficult to quantify. But it’s […]
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In my last post, I deconstructed five myths about Millennials that should have been buried in the rose garden a long time ago. Today, I’m going to show you how you can attract some of this young blood to your company, and even keep them around for a while – a task that has been […]
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According to Accenture, 81% of consumers who took their business elsewhere said the company they left could have done something differently. That applies to all industries – including field services. To keep your clients coming back, here are five turn-offs to avoid. 1. Can’t fix problem on first visit A recent survey of over 4,000 […]
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Properly-trained employees maximize your ROI, while an undertrained workforce invites middling productivity, non-compliance, and employee turnover – all of which can have a negative impact on your bottom line. But training programs have to be properly designed and implemented, or they can rack up needlessly high costs. Person-to-person training involves diverting employees from other tasks […]
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Millennials are now the largest generation in the U.S. labor force, but they often work side by side with long-time company veterans. Millennials bring a unique array of talents that can complement those of their veteran co-workers. This blend of demographics and talents makes for an effective field service team. Still, some employers believe that […]
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If you’re a regular follower of our blog, you know that we’re fond of debunking business myths. One of these myths is that going green takes a real toll on the bottom line. This is the kind of rumor that can prevent businesses from making meaningful investments in sustainability. The reality: with the rise of […]
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Simplicity and freedom. These are coveted goals for any organization, so it’s no wonder that the minimalist business movement is getting a lot of traction. Minimalism means purging your business of excesses to cut overhead and run the leanest operation possible. It’s about focusing on what you offer – and not day-to-day minutia. Leveraging technology […]
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