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Using social media to grow your roofing brand
RCS Influencer John Kenney says that social media is more than a digital billboard; it's a strategic channel for branding, engagement and lead generation. A strong social media presence is no longer optional in today's competitive roofing market. It's essential. Whether you are a residential contractor working in local neighborhoods or ...
Taking your business to new heights with drones
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Learn the legal basics of incorporating drone operations into your contracting business. Innovation is the way of the world, and the roofing industry is no exception to that. From new shingle technology to software programs that take estimating and sales to the next level, ...
Robotics: The Future of Roofing Automation - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group. You can read the interview below or watch the recording. John Kenney: Well, welcome everyone to another R-Club training information. We like to always look at it from a combination of both. Today ...
Stop rework before it starts
By Cotney Consulting Group. Five field communication habits that work. Rework is one of the most expensive and preventable problems in roofing. It doesn't just eat up profit. It demoralizes crews, delays closeout, frustrates clients and ties up your best resources, fixing things that should've been done right the first time. In ...
Keeping pedestrians safe around roofing sites
By Cotney Consulting Group. Being proactive about pedestrian safety shows you're committed to quality work and caring about the people around you. When we think about roofing safety, our minds often go straight to harnesses, ladders, fall protection and heat stress. However, another area deserves just as much attention: the safety of ...
Sales operations
By Cotney Consulting Group. Five steps to turn your roofing sales from a hustle into a scalable system. Sales are the heartbeat of your roofing company, but let’s face it: most roofing sales departments run on adrenaline, not structure. One rep is closing everything through personality. Another is sending quotes but ...
Roofing safety starts with jobsite evaluation
By Cotney Consulting Group. Safety is not a burden — it's a competitive advantage. A safe roofing crew is more efficient, confident and trusted by clients. Getting caught up in production — materials, deadlines, labor coordination and client expectations is easy in the roofing business. But before the first shingle is lifted, ...
Estimating for everyone
By Emma Peterson. This new training course crosses language barriers by bringing John Kenney’s estimating training into Spanish. If you’ve been around the roofing industry, you’ve probably heard of John Kenney. The CEO of Cotney Consulting Group and an avid activist for the industry as a whole, John is truly a leader ...
The big challenges for roofing this year
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Learn about the unique pressures on the roofing industry in 2025. The first quarter of 2025 was riddled with pressures and questions, and the second quarter already seems to be continuing that trend. Between tariffs, labor uncertainties and more, there is plenty of uncertainty in the ...
Estimaciones para todos
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Jessica Bravo. Este nuevo curso de capacitación supera las barreras del idioma al llevar la formación en estimaciones de John Kenney al español. Si has estado en la industria de techado, probablemente hayas oído hablar de John Kenney. CEO de Cotney Consulting Group y un ...
