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<title>RoofersCoffeeShop</title>
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<title>How roofing projects are reshaping SEO</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/how-roofing-projects-are-reshaping-seo</link>
<description>how-roofing-projects-are-reshaping-seo</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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            alt='How roofing projects are reshaping SEO'
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            style=' '  loading='lazy' /><br><p>By Jesse Sanchez.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Learn how showcasing completed roofing jobs strengthens local search visibility and builds homeowner trust.&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Search engine optimization (SEO) for roofing companies has evolved beyond keywords, service pages and reviews, placing increasing importance on verifiable, real-world proof. Companies like <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/project-map-it">Project Map It</a> note that in competitive local markets, visibility is no longer driven solely by technical optimization; it now depends on a contractor&rsquo;s ability to demonstrate active work within the communities they serve.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That shift is closely tied to how homeowners search. Most roofing inquiries are both local and urgent, with property owners actively evaluating options rather than browsing casually. As a result, search engines prioritize results that show clear geographic relevance. Roofing companies that present completed projects tied to specific locations tend to generate stronger engagement signals, which can improve both map visibility and organic search performance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This dynamic also shapes homeowner behavior. When prospective customers see nearby projects, it answers a critical question early in the decision-making process; whether a contractor has direct experience in their area. That immediate validation builds confidence before any interaction occurs, increasing the likelihood that a homeowner will take the next step.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In contrast, traditional service-area pages have become less effective. Templated content that simply lists cities without supporting evidence often fails to differentiate in search results or resonate with users. Without tangible examples of completed work, these pages offer limited credibility and minimal engagement value.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A more effective approach centers on documenting completed roofing jobs. Project photos and concise descriptions create dynamic, location-specific content that reinforces service areas while encouraging users to explore further. Increased engagement through scrolling, clicking and time on page, sends positive signals that support broader SEO performance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over time, this strategy delivers benefits beyond rankings alone. Each completed project becomes a long-term digital asset, strengthening local visibility, improving conversion rates and reducing reliance on paid advertising. In an industry where trust underpins every transaction, showcasing real work connects search visibility with homeowner confidence, turning interest into action.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://learn.projectmapit.com/blog/roofing-seo-why-showing-real-jobs-matters-more-than-ever"><strong>Learn more about how showcasing real roofing projects strengthens local search visibility, builds homeowner trust and turns online engagement into qualified leads!</strong></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Show off your best CertainTeed roofs and win</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/show-off-your-best-certainteed-roofs-and-win</link>
<description>show-off-your-best-certainteed-roofs-and-win</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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            alt='Project Map It Show off your best CertainTeed roofs and win'
            title='Project Map It Show off your best CertainTeed roofs and win'
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            style=' '  loading='lazy' /><br><p>By Heidi J. Ellsworth.</p>

<h2>Share&nbsp;your&nbsp;work,&nbsp;build&nbsp;your&nbsp;brand&nbsp;and&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;roofing&nbsp;craftsmanship.&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Roofing contractors take pride in the craftsmanship, detail and durability that go into every roof installation. Now there is an opportunity to share that work with the entire industry.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/certainteed" rel="" target="_blank">CertainTeed</a>&nbsp;Roof Showcase Photo Contest, sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/project-map-it" rel="" target="_blank">Project Map It</a>&nbsp;and CertainTeed and hosted by&nbsp;RoofersCoffeeShop&reg;, invites contractors to&nbsp;submit&nbsp;photos of their completed CertainTeed roofing projects for a chance to be featured, recognized and win prizes. Contractors can&nbsp;submit&nbsp;their projects through the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rcs/certainteed-roof-showcase" rel="" target="_blank">showcase page&nbsp;on RoofersCoffeeShop</a>&nbsp;where&nbsp;their work will become part of a growing gallery celebrating roofing craftsmanship across the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Every roof tells a story of teamwork,&nbsp;skill&nbsp;and pride in the finished product.&nbsp;By submitting photos to the CertainTeed Roof Showcase, contractors have the opportunity to display their work to a broad industry audience.&nbsp;The gallery highlights real installations from roofing professionals across the country and&nbsp;demonstrates&nbsp;the quality,&nbsp;beauty&nbsp;and versatility of CertainTeed roofing systems. It also puts the spotlight on the contractors behind the work,&nbsp;showcasing&nbsp;their&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;and attention to detail.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Participating in the photo contest also provides valuable marketing exposure. Submitted photos may be featured in the RoofersCoffeeShop&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/gallery/certainteed-roofing-showcase" rel="" target="_blank">CertainTeed Roofing Showcase gallery</a>&nbsp;at as well as in newsletters and social media channels. For contractors looking to expand their visibility and reinforce their reputation for quality work, this type of industry exposure can be incredibly valuable. It also provides great visual content contractors can share with customers and prospects.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In addition to the recognition and exposure, the contest adds a fun incentive. Contractors who&nbsp;submit&nbsp;photos are automatically entered for a chance to win&nbsp;prizes&nbsp;including a&nbsp;RoofersCoffeeShop&nbsp;Box of Love. Three winners are selected each quarter from the submissions, giving&nbsp;contractors multiple opportunities throughout the year&nbsp;to&nbsp;participate&nbsp;and win while celebrating great roofing work.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The contest is sponsored by Project Map It, a platform designed to help contractors&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;their completed projects online and build trust with homeowners and building owners. By sharing project photos and real-world installations, contractors strengthen their digital presence and provide visual proof of their craftsmanship. In today&rsquo;s online environment where customers often research contractors before&nbsp;making a decision, strong project imagery and documented work can make a significant difference in building credibility. Learn more about Project Map It&nbsp;in&nbsp;their&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/project-map-it" rel="" target="_blank">RoofersCoffeeShop Directory</a>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Another benefit of the showcase is the inspiration it provides across the industry. Seeing projects from contractors around the country allows roofing professionals to explore&nbsp;different design&nbsp;ideas, architectural styles and color combinations using CertainTeed products. The gallery becomes a source of ideas while also celebrating the professionalism and pride that defines the roofing industry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Submitting photos is simple. Contractors upload images of their completed CertainTeed roofing projects, provide some basic information about the&nbsp;installation&nbsp;and allow the images to be shared through the gallery and RoofersCoffeeShop platforms.&nbsp;Whether it is a beautiful residential reroof, a complex architectural design or a large commercial installation, every project&nbsp;represents&nbsp;the craftsmanship and dedication of the roofing professionals who installed it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If you have a CertainTeed roof you are proud of, now is the perfect time to share it with the industry. Submit your photos, celebrate your&nbsp;work&nbsp;and join contractors across the country who are&nbsp;showcasing&nbsp;the best of roofing through the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rcs/certainteed-roof-showcase" rel="" target="_blank">CertainTeed Roof Showcase Photo Contest</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Inside the Superdome at CertainTeed’s Business Builders Workshop</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/inside-the-superdome-at-certainteeds-business-builders-workshop</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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            style=' '  loading='lazy' /><br><p>By Karen Edwards.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>It was a fabulous day of learning, networking and community.&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p>RoofersCoffeeShop&reg; recently had the privilege of attending the <a href="/directory/certainteed">CertainTeed</a> Business Builders Workshop at the iconic Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, held at the start of January. What an incredible experience it was &mdash; an immersive day dedicated to growth, education and meaningful industry connection.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This exclusive, invitation only event gathered CertainTeed credentialed contractors from across the region for a full day of hands-on learning. Contractors had the chance to meet one-on-one with CertainTeed&rsquo;s preferred vendor partners to explore services, tools and solutions designed to support their businesses. Alongside these conversations was an impressive schedule of educational sessions centered around high impact topics including AI, sales training and even podcasting, a session which was taught by myself along with RoofersCoffeeShop President &amp; CEO, Heidi J. Ellsworth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Together, we guided contractors through the ways in which being a podcast guest can boost their brand&rsquo;s visibility, how to find the right shows to participate in and what to consider when starting a podcast of their own &mdash; from equipment and platforms to publishing strategies. The room was energized, with plenty of great questions and lively discussions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Throughout the day, our team livestreamed from the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRcDNgR2cBzKdmHW-7cbJBqvMuKHWz-zB">RoofersCoffeeShop YouTube channel</a>, interviewing vendor partners and contractors about the value of these learning opportunities. We even recorded two live <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/podcasts/roofing-roadtrips">Roofing Road Trips&reg; podcast episodes</a> from the Superdome field. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/qKEHFF3T9Ag?si=0YWpUjgstICnSICt">The first episode</a> featuring Stephen Spence from <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/project-map-it">Project Map It</a> and Antonio Brown from Roof Gecko, a contractor based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Be sure to visit the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRcDNgR2cBzKdmHW-7cbJBqvMuKHWz-zB">full playlist</a> to hear from the contractors in attendance to learn why this event was so important for their businesses. Many regional contractors don&rsquo;t always have the time or resources to attend larger national events like the <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/ire">International Roofing Expo</a>, and events like CertainTeed&rsquo;s Business Builders Workshop helps bridge that gap by bringing practical, high value training right to their local communities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And there&rsquo;s good news: this wasn&rsquo;t a one-time event. CertainTeed is hosting additional workshops every month through the spring of 2026, and RoofersCoffeeShop will be there at each one, bringing live videos and podcasts directly to the industry. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RoofersCoffeeShop">Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel</a> and ring the bell for notifications so you can catch every livestream!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Overall, the CertainTeed Business Builders Workshop was an inspiring kickoff to 2026. Our team is excited to continue traveling to each event this year, sharing stories, insights and training with contractors across the country. Don&rsquo;t miss out &mdash; tune in, follow along and see firsthand what makes these workshops such an impactful experience.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Roofers for Recovery raises awareness for mental health</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/roofers-for-recovery-raises-awareness-for-mental-health</link>
<description>roofers-for-recovery-raises-awareness-for-mental-health</description>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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            style=' '  loading='lazy' /><br><p>By Jesse Sanchez.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Golf events and trade show meetings connect roofing professionals with recovery support and workplace resources.&nbsp;</h2>

<p><a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/roofers-in-recovery">Roofers in Recovery</a> has launched fundraising initiatives that have received ample&nbsp; support from community members across the roofing industry. <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/podcast/stephen-spence-kimberly-reed-and-paul-reed-swing-fore-recovery">On this episode of Roofing Road Trips&reg;</a>, host Alex Tolle sat down with Stephen Spence, co-owner of <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/project-map-it">Project Map It</a>, and Kimberly and Paul Reed of Roofers in Recovery to discuss the organization&rsquo;s mission. The role of industry-led events in supporting recovery efforts for roofers and industry professionals is critical, and the need for open conversations around mental health and addiction within roofing workplaces is great.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Paul traced the nonprofit&rsquo;s start to his own personal story of recovery and the importance of combating the cost barrier that keeps many workers from getting the treatment they need. He shared, &ldquo;I&#39;m a person in long-term recovery myself. I just celebrated 18 years of recovery from a meth and alcohol addiction.&rdquo; Paul recalled supporters who &ldquo;scraped together literally $30,000 to put me into rehab 18 years ago,&rdquo; which was a sacrifice that inspired him to make an effort to help others access care.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kim reported progress tied to the organization&rsquo;s rehab program and services. &ldquo;since we started the organization and actually started our rehab, we&#39;ve been able to serve almost a thousand people, which means we&#39;ve saved almost a thousand lives.&rdquo; Kim added, &ldquo;a lot of the folks that came from the roofing industry that we&#39;ve put through recovery have seen about an 80 % recovery rate.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The guests described jobsite realities that often keep roofers from opening up about their&nbsp; mental health and addiction;, even as physical strain, injuries and substance access intersect with their safety-sensitive work, many leave their troubles unspoken. Stephen captured the industry stigma directly, noting, &ldquo;it&#39;s not like a bunch of roofers are on a roof and be like, &lsquo;hey, John, I suffer from depression.&rsquo; Or, &lsquo;hey, hey, Stephen, I have a cocaine problem.;&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trade shows can further heighten pressure, particularly in party-centric destinations, increasing the need for peer support and visible resources. To counter that silence, organizers are expanding meetings and workplace toolkits designed to normalize ongoing conversations..&nbsp;</p>

<p>Together, the conversation participants framed Roofers in Recovery as both a support network and a catalyst for cultural change within the industry. That momentum is translating into measurable impact, with the recent Swing for Recovery events generating $18,129 in support, nearly $6,000 more than the previous year, according to Stephen. By pairing fundraising growth with trade show meetings and employer resources, the organization is creating space for conversations roofing professionals have long avoided. The guests agreed that sustained visibility, consistent leadership engagement and accessible peer connections are essential to protecting workers, strengthening companies and embedding recovery support into the industry&rsquo;s everyday fabric.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/podcast/stephen-spence-kimberly-reed-and-paul-reed-swing-fore-recovery">Listen to the podcast</a> or <a href="https://youtu.be/V6i_xN661RI?si=VbaaK7mvQ96tnt4w">Watch the conversation</a> to learn more about Roofers in Recovery and Swing for Recovery to support safer workplaces today!&nbsp;</strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>RoofersCoffeeShop® announces 2026 RCS Influencers En Español</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/rooferscoffeeshop-announces-2026-rcs-influencers-en-espanol</link>
<description>rooferscoffeeshop-announces-2026-rcs-influencers-en-espanol</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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            style=' '  loading='lazy' /><br><h2>RCS Influencers En Espa&ntilde;ol bring authentic voices and expertise to empower the Spanish-speaking roofing community.&nbsp;</h2>

<p>RoofersCoffeeShop&reg;, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, announces the 2026 RCS Influencers en Espa&ntilde;ol.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>RoofersCoffeeShp is committed to highlighting the thought leadership of our Spanish-speaking industry leaders through the RCS Influencers en Espa&ntilde;ol program. Each month, these influencers share their expertise through interviews, videos and articles that address the most pressing issues in the industry. From contractors to associations to service providers, they represent every corner of the industry, offering insights that help bridge knowledge, resources and opportunities for Spanish-speaking professionals. Their contributions are showcased in the dedicated RCS Espa&ntilde;ol Influencers section, ensuring their perspectives reach the broader roofing community.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;We are proud to highlight the voices of our RCS Influencers en Espa&ntilde;ol,&rdquo; said Heidi J. Ellsworth, president of The Coffee Shops. &ldquo;Their stories and expertise showcase the value of inclusion in the trades. We are all one community celebrating every culture within.&nbsp; It is our privilege to bring all voices to The Coffee Shops and in turn to the roofing industry.&rdquo;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>We are excited to announce the 2026 RCS Influencers en Espa&ntilde;ol:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<ol>
	<li>Julissa Chavez &ndash; SRS Distribution&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Octavio V&aacute;zquez &ndash; Owens Corning&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Lorna Rojas &ndash; Tremco&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Monica Vornbrock &ndash; The Glo Group&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Moises Morales &ndash; SRS MVP&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Amparo Sancen &ndash; Sancen Contracting and Latinos En Roofing&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Teresa Ram&iacute;rez &ndash; Southeast Contracting Services&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Chris Navarros &ndash; National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Perla Arias &ndash; Project Map It&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Krissia Guillen &ndash; Labor Central&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Mike Monterroso &ndash; SRS MVP&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Carlos Rodriguez &ndash; Mr. Roofing&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Ana Maria Pulido &ndash; CertainTeed&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Alan Lopez &ndash; GAF&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Reyna Mora &ndash; HB Fuller/GSSI&nbsp;</li>
</ol>

<p><strong>Find more information on the 2026 <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rcs-influencers-en-espanol">RCS Influencers en Espa&ntilde;ol</a>.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>About RoofersCoffeeShop&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>As an award-winning website and online community, RoofersCoffeeShop is committed to being a roofing professional advocate by supplying consistent information, education and communication avenues for all roofing professionals, and especially contractors, while promoting the positive growth, education and success of the roofing industry overall. Visitors to the site continue to find excellent opportunities for sharing information while participating in important ongoing conversations concerning new technologies, safety and the overall roofing trade. From the rooftop to the board room, RoofersCoffeeShop.com is &ldquo;Where the Industry Meets!&rdquo; For more information, visit <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com">www.rooferscoffeeshop.com</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>About RoofersCoffeeShop En Espa&ntilde;ol&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>RoofersCoffeeShop has expanded its Spanish offerings with a dedicated en Espa&ntilde;ol section. Sponsored by SRS Distribution Para Latinos, this resource was first launched in 2018 to provide Spanish-speaking roofing professionals with relevant content, community and recognition. Today, it features articles, podcasts, project profiles and more, all developed by Spanish-language writers and hosts to ensure content is timely and meaningful. RoofersCoffeeShop en Espa&ntilde;ol is a central hub for Spanish-speaking members of the roofing industry to learn, grow and thrive. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/en-espanol">www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/en-espanol</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Building a stronger industry through recovery</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/building-a-stronger-industry-through-recovery</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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            style=' '  loading='lazy' /><br><p>By Emma Peterson.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>The roofing industry is coming together at events like Swing Fore Recovery to raise awareness of mental health and addiction recovery.&nbsp;</h2>

<p><a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/podcast/stephen-spence-kimberly-reed-and-paul-reed-swing-fore-recovery" rel="" target="_blank">In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips&reg;</a>, Alex Tolle hosted Stephen Spence from <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/project-map-it" rel="" target="_blank">Project Map It</a> and Paul and Kim Reed from <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/roofers-in-recovery" rel="" target="_blank">Roofers in Recovery</a> for a conversation about the importance of talking about mental health and addiction, especially for the roofing industry. This is a topic that is very close to both the Reed&rsquo;s and Stephen as they have personal connection to the challenge that is recovering from addiction.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Paul himself is now 18 years sober. He shared a bit of his story, saying, &ldquo;This is actually my 33rd year in roofing. And back in the day I was kind of your typical guy putting on the roof, tearing off roofs, putting them back on and drinking and drugging&nbsp;and eventually it became a problem.&rdquo; It was when he was able to gather the money to go to rehab that things started to change for him. He explained, &ldquo;Generally speaking, when you&#39;re an addict or an alcoholic, you probably don&#39;t have health insurance and you probably don&#39;t have money available to get into rehab. You&#39;ve probably burnt a lot of bridges to people maybe that could help you or like to help you. I was one of the lucky one, where I had people who stepped up for me 18 years ago and were able to somehow scrape together literally $30,000 to put me into rehab.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was when he started reflecting on that personal experience, that Paul realized he could be one of the people that steps up and helps someone else who was struggling like him. That&rsquo;s where the idea for Roofers In Recovery was born. Kim, who co-founded an organization called Hope in the Valley and works with Paul at Roofers In Recovery, shared a bit of what they&rsquo;ve been able to do, saying, &ldquo;Since we started the organization, we&#39;ve been able to serve almost one thousand people, which means we&#39;ve saved almost one thousand lives.&nbsp;And a lot of the folks that came from the roofing industry that&nbsp;we&#39;ve&nbsp;put through recovery have&nbsp;literally had&nbsp;about an 80% recovery rate without relapsing.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>As for Steve, his connection to the battle with addiction comes from his brother, now three years sober, and his friend Ty Backer. He explained, &ldquo;Ty, I can say is like a brother of mine and I did a podcast with him where he mentioned Roofers In Recovery Day. At that same time, my brother was just starting his recovery journey, and I realized, here&rsquo;s a way I can support my brother and others who are fighting similar battles!&rdquo; &nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="/directory/project-map-it" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/uploads/media/2025/10/project-map-it-building-a-stronger-industry-through-recovery.png" style="float:right; height:250px; margin-left:20px; width:250px" /></a>With that realization, Steve got involved and was able to help organize the first of what is now an annual event, <a href="https://learn.projectmapit.com/swing-fore-recovery" rel="" target="_blank">Swing Fore Recovery</a>. He shared a bit about the golf tournament, saying, &ldquo;Three years ago, there were about 20 people who showed up and we raised a couple of thousands of dollars and it was great!&rdquo; Today, the event has grown exponentially and this year&rsquo;s event, happening October 13, will actually be happening &ldquo;<a href="https://learn.projectmapit.com/swing-fore-recovery" rel="" target="_blank">in four different states with four different industry hosts, including Project Map It</a>.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/podcast/stephen-spence-kimberly-reed-and-paul-reed-swing-fore-recovery" rel="" target="_blank">Listen to the full conversation</a> and learn more about the Swing Fore Recovery event and the work of Roofers In Recovery.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Prepare to putt for a purpose: Swing FORE Recovery 2025 is almost here</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/prepare-to-putt-for-a-purpose-swing-fore-recovery-2025-is-almost-here</link>
<description>prepare-to-putt-for-a-purpose-swing-fore-recovery-2025-is-almost-here</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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            title='Prepare to putt for a purpose: Swing FORE Recovery 2025 is almost here'
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            style=' '  loading='lazy' /><br><p>By Jenny Yu.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Register for this charity golf tournament to support roofers battling addiction.&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p>In 2024, the National Library of Medicine conducted <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37797624/">a research study</a> on the roofing industry and found that &ldquo;roofers&rsquo; suicides are linked to a high occupational injury rate. Substance abuse is a way of coping with pain and increases suicide risk. Roofers&rsquo; suicides were 76% more likely than other suicides to involve substance misuse.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>It&rsquo;s not all bad news, though. The Coffee Shops&trade; is heartened to hear instances of the roofing community coming together to support those in need.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>One such instance is just on the horizon. <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/project-map-it">Project Map It (PMI)</a>, an industry leader in sales and marketing technology, is preparing for its third annual Swing FORE Recovery charity golf tournament in partnership with Roofers in Recovery, a nonprofit that helps roofers battling drug and alcohol addiction toward health and stability.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>This year, the tournament will take place on October 13 at Eagles Nest Country Club in Baltimore, Maryland, and Project Map It is setting some high goals. After a successful event last year, raising over $13,000 for Roofers in Recovery, Project Map It is upping the ante, aiming to more than triple its 2024 number. For the third annual tournament, they are challenging their community to help raise $50,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Proceeds from this fundraiser will help <a href="https://roofersinrecovery.org/">Roofers in Recovery</a> in their work to help roofers struggling with drug or alcohol addiction who have limited resources to pay for treatment. They help people find detox and treatment programs that are best suited for their individual needs and help obtain the funding required for these services.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The entire roofing community is invited to support this worthy cause. You can contribute by signing up to play as an individual or in a foursome, and you can sign up to be a sponsor for the event. Additionally, new this year is a special &ldquo;PMI Caddie Support&rdquo; sponsorship available to Project Map It customers for just $150.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Help Project Map It&rsquo;s big swing for $50,000. Share this post with a roofer or golfer in your circle. <a href="https://swing-fore-recovery-baltimore.perfectgolfevent.com/registration">Learn more about the tournament, register as player (foursome or individual) or be a sponsor!</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Perla Arias - Poniendo a los Ruferos en el Mapa - Transcripción del Podcast</title>
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            style=' '  loading='lazy' /><br><p><em>Nota del editor: A continuaci&oacute;n, la transcripci&oacute;n de una entrevista con Perla Arias de Project Map It. Puedes leer la entrevista a continuaci&oacute;n o <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/podcast/perla-arias-poniendo-a-los-ruferos-en-el-mapa" target="_blank">escuchar el podcast</a>.</em></p>

<p><strong>Presentadora: </strong>Bienvenidos a La voz de los ruferos. Este es el podcast de rooferscoffeeshop.com, donde conectamos a los contratistas hispanos del techado con las &uacute;ltimas tendencias, consejos y herramientas del sector. Aqu&iacute; compartiremos historias inspiradoras, experiencias valiosas y recursos esenciales para ayudarte a llevar tu negocio al siguiente nivel. Prep&aacute;rate para escuchar a expertos y colegas compartir tu pasi&oacute;n por la industria del techado. Comencemos.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>Hola y bienvenidos a otro episodio de La voz de los ruferos. Hoy me encuentro aqu&iacute; con Perla, de Project Map It, para hablar sobre c&oacute;mo Project Map It est&aacute; transformando la manera en que las empresas de techado muestran su trabajo.</p>

<p>Hola, Perla, &iquest;c&oacute;mo est&aacute;s?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Hola, bien. &iquest;Y usted?</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>Muy bien. Cu&eacute;nteme un poquito sobre qui&eacute;n es Perla y sobre Project Map It.</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Como dijiste, soy Perla Arias, soy gerente de operaciones en Project Map It. Yo he estado con la compa&ntilde;&iacute;a por tres a&ntilde;os. Un poquito de lo que hacemos, tenemos una plataforma que est&aacute; transformando la manera en que los contratistas presentan sus proyectos. Lo que estamos viendo es que mucha gente quiere ver d&oacute;nde han trabajado los contratistas, sus fotos y las cr&iacute;ticas que les han dejado en plataformas como Google o Facebook.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo:</strong> &iquest;Los reviews que dejan en los proyectos son directamente en Google o en la plataforma que est&aacute;n usando contigo?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Las dos. Tenemos nuestra propia plataforma donde pueden dejar la cr&iacute;tica en su mapa. Nosotros quisimos agregar eso al mapa, porque a veces la gente no tiene Google o Facebook, no tienen esas plataformas, no pueden dejar una cr&iacute;tica. Entonces, pierden una cr&iacute;tica. Con Project Map It, no necesitan un login, entonces pueden dejar la cr&iacute;tica en el mapa.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>&iquest;Cu&aacute;l es el objetivo principal de la plataforma?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>El objetivo principal es para ense&ntilde;ar un mapa interactivo donde los va a hacer ver m&aacute;s profesionales, puede ayudar a las empresas a demostrar visualmente los proyectos que han hecho antes para generar esa confianza con los clientes y ayudarles a cerrar esas ventas.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>&iquest;La plataforma se usa m&aacute;s en compa&ntilde;&iacute;a compa&ntilde;&iacute;as grandes o contratistas?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Pueden ser compa&ntilde;&iacute;as grandes o pueden ser contratistas donde una persona hace todo. Project Map It lo puede usar quien quiera, porque lo que estamos viendo es que, por ejemplo, un contratista que hace todo, una persona, va a necesitar tener esa confianza para agarrar m&aacute;s clientela. Una compa&ntilde;&iacute;a que est&aacute; grande tambi&eacute;n necesita esa confianza. Entonces, Project Map It se puede usar con negocios peque&ntilde;os y grandes.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo:</strong> &iquest;Las compa&ntilde;&iacute;as grandes pueden encontrar contratistas usando tu plataforma?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>No. El mapa nom&aacute;s es para demostrar los proyectos que esa compa&ntilde;&iacute;a ha hecho en el &aacute;rea, para luego present&aacute;rselos al prospect y ense&ntilde;arles: &laquo;Mira, aqu&iacute; es donde he trabajado en tu &aacute;rea, por eso tenme confianza de que el trabajo se va a hacer bien&raquo;.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>&iquest;C&oacute;mo ayuda esta plataforma a las empresas de techado?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Para ayudar a las compa&ntilde;&iacute;as grandes tambi&eacute;n es lo mismo de que queremos usar esa confianza. Cuando usas esa confianza con el prospecto, les est&aacute;s ense&ntilde;ando: &laquo;Aqu&iacute; es donde he trabajado&raquo;, y as&iacute; m&aacute;s r&aacute;pidamente pueden cerrar esa venta. Entonces, es donde queremos que se haga esa venta, cuando est&aacute;s platicando con el cliente, y c&oacute;mo ense&ntilde;arles las fotos donde han trabajado y las cr&iacute;ticas para que hagan esa decisi&oacute;n m&aacute;s r&aacute;pido y, como te digo, cerrar esas ventas r&aacute;pido.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>&iquest;Qu&eacute; beneficios ofrece para negocios peque&ntilde;os o familiares?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Para negocios peque&ntilde;os, lo que ofrecemos es que, obviamente, los vamos a entrenar en todo; si no tienen donde guardar sus fotos. Muchas veces, contratistas peque&ntilde;os o familias que apenas abrieron su negocio no tienen d&oacute;nde guardar esas fotos, d&oacute;nde tener record de todo. Los proyectos, con Project Map It les ayuda a guardar sus proyectos y a guardar las fotos de antes y despu&eacute;s, ya para que tengan ustedes una forma en d&oacute;nde guardar todo.</p>

<p>Tambi&eacute;n lo que ayudamos es tratar de agarrar esas cr&iacute;ticas. Entonces, tenemos dos tipos de opciones. Una va a ser en e-mail. El e-mail se le manda al cliente despu&eacute;s de que el proyecto se acab&oacute;, dici&eacute;ndo: &laquo;&iquest;Me dejas una cr&iacute;tica?&raquo;. Tenemos dos opciones para eso. Y, obviamente, ayudamos con marketing. Muchas veces, cuando empiezan, no tienen tanto dinero para gastar en marketing, ads, todo eso.</p>

<p>Con Project Map It, el mapa puede ser usado para tu marketing. Entonces, mandar el mapa antes de que llegues a la cita con tu cliente, usar el mapa cuando est&aacute;s platicando con el cliente y, obviamente, agregar el mapa a tu sitio web para que cuando la gente visite tu website vean d&oacute;nde has trabajado.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>Mencionaste que ustedes los entrenan. &iquest;Qu&eacute; entrenamientos est&aacute;n ofreciendo?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Ahorita tenemos, obviamente, en ingl&eacute;s y en espa&ntilde;ol. Yo ser&iacute;a la que los entrenar&iacute;a en espa&ntilde;ol. Cuando ya tengamos m&aacute;s gente que ocupa, entonces le a&ntilde;adir&iacute;amos a nuestro equipo. Pero ahorita lo que es, es un entrenamiento, as&iacute; como estamos hablando, de: &laquo;Mira, esto es lo que necesitamos para crearte el mapa&raquo;. O nosotros trabajamos con diferentes suppliers y manufacturing company.</p>

<p>La manufacturing company que trabajamos es con CertainTeed. Entonces, si registran sus garant&iacute;as, nosotros podemos preguntar por esa informaci&oacute;n que necesitamos, el brand type y el color que necesita y la direcci&oacute;n, es lo que necesitamos para agregar eso al mapa. Nosotros les vamos a ayudar desde el principio hasta que se acabe todo. Y obviamente, all&iacute; estamos, por si hay preguntas.</p>

<p>En seis meses, a lo mejor, el contratista tiene otra persona que necesita entrenamiento, nos hablan y me dicen: &laquo;Oye, acabo de traer otra persona a mi equipo, &iquest;los entrenas?&raquo;. S&iacute;, hacemos entrenamientos as&iacute; por persona. Y hay videos de todo en espa&ntilde;ol y en ingl&eacute;s tambi&eacute;n.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>&iquest;D&oacute;nde pueden encontrar esos videos?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias:</strong> Cuando ya agarren en Project Map It, en Project Map It est&aacute; todo lo que necesitan. Tenemos un live chat donde si tienen preguntas, pueden escribir su pregunta y en unos 2 min se la responden, o hay un lugar donde dice Videos, y ah&iacute; van a poder ver todos los videos que necesitan de c&oacute;mo usar la plataforma, c&oacute;mo preguntar por las cr&iacute;ticas de todo eso.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo:</strong> Me platicaste un poco sobre CertainTeed. &iquest;Cu&aacute;l es la importancia de agregar a CertainTeed a la aplicaci&oacute;n? &iquest;A qu&eacute; les ayuda?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Con CertainTeed tenemos una relaci&oacute;n con ellos, donde si est&aacute;n registrando sus garant&iacute;as con CertainTeed, cada mes nos van a mandar una lista de las registraciones que han hecho, de las garant&iacute;as, y nosotros vamos a poderles agregar esa informaci&oacute;n al mapa. Entonces, el contratista no tiene que hacerlo, nosotros lo har&iacute;amos por ellos. [diafon&iacute;a 00:08:06] esa relaci&oacute;n. Y, obviamente, CertainTeed tiene un grupo que es maravilloso, construye [inaudible 00:08:14] con todo eso. Pero s&iacute;, tenemos esa relaci&oacute;n tambi&eacute;n con ellos.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>&iquest;Por qu&eacute; es importante mostrar rese&ntilde;as verificadas?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias:</strong> Cuando tenemos esas rese&ntilde;as verificadas, lo que va a hacer es que el cliente vea que s&iacute; es una compa&ntilde;&iacute;a, una de verdad, que ha hecho el trabajo, y otra persona te est&aacute; dando esa rese&ntilde;a. Y dos, es que queremos esa confianza.</p>

<p>Y he dicho la palabra confianza mucho, porque lo que estamos viendo es que si tienes malas rese&ntilde;as, un prospect va a decir: &laquo;No quiero usar esa compa&ntilde;&iacute;a&raquo;. Yo lo hago cuando voy a restauranes, veo las rese&ntilde;as y si dicen: &laquo;No estaba la comida buena&raquo;, entonces yo: &laquo;Okey, entonces no quiero ir all&iacute;&raquo;. Es lo mismo con los contratistas, por eso queremos esas rese&ntilde;as verificadas.</p>

<p>Y lo otro es que les ayuda con su presencia en l&iacute;nea. Entonces, agarrando esas Google o Facebook reviews, va a hacer que ellos suban y suban en el algorithm con eso.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>&iquest;C&oacute;mo funciona el mapa interactivo para mostrar los proyectos?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>El mapa lo que tiene son unos filters que les decimos. Los filters van a ser donde puedes cambiar el mapa por estos filters. Tenemos el de cr&iacute;ticas, donde agregamos tus cr&iacute;ticas de Google y Facebook o las rese&ntilde;as, y las puedes ver. Entonces, ese filter cambiar&iacute;a c&oacute;mo se ve el mapa. Tenemos un filter de fotos, donde se pueden ver las fotos que est&aacute;n en los proyectos. Y luego, tenemos el filter de servicios.</p>

<p>En los servicios, ellos pueden poner sus proyectos como ellos quieran. Entonces, si hicieron un techo, pueden poner que hicieron un techo. Si quieren poner qu&eacute; tipo de techo, pueden hacer el brand type y el brand color. Eso todo cambia c&oacute;mo se ve el mapa.</p>

<p>&iquest;C&oacute;mo se usar&iacute;a el mapa? Estoy hablando contigo, t&uacute; eres mi cliente, y t&uacute; me dices: &laquo;Oye, yo estoy muy interesada en un coastal blue techo. Ya en el mapa, yo lo saco, escojo el color que el cliente est&aacute; interesado, va a cambiar el mapa para ense&ntilde;arme nom&aacute;s ese color para que el cliente pueda ver d&oacute;nde he hecho ese color en su ciudad, y ya puede el cliente ver las fotos, o si quiere pasar por la casa para ver el techo.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo:</strong> &iquest;Se necesita experiencia t&eacute;cnica para usar Project Map It?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>No, no se necesita. Nosotros les ayudamos con todo, a ense&ntilde;arles todo. Lo bueno de Project Map It es que es muy f&aacute;cil de usar. Es, b&aacute;sicamente, dos botones que escoges en tu celular, porque lo podemos agregar. Project Map It se puede agregar a tu celular, computadora y tu tableta. Entonces, puedes usarlo en el celular como si estuvieras usando Facebook. Es muy f&aacute;cil de usar.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>Y s&eacute; que antes de empezar a grabar hablamos sobre c&oacute;mo las diferentes generaciones toman la tecnolog&iacute;a. Plat&iacute;came un poco sobre la tecnolog&iacute;a en las diferentes generaciones.</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Como te estaba diciendo, primera generaci&oacute;n de roofers, vemos que ahorita todav&iacute;a le tienen un poquito de miedo a usar la tecnolog&iacute;a. Y tratar de usar algo nuevo a m&iacute; tambi&eacute;n me da miedo, pero yo lo que les trato de decir es: &laquo;Haz un entrenamiento conmigo. Despu&eacute;s del entrenamiento, si de veras no lo entiendes, yo te entiendo&raquo;. Pero lo que necesitamos es que nos tengan a nosotros tambi&eacute;n la confianza de ense&ntilde;arles.</p>

<p>Ya todo est&aacute; en Internet, ya todo es de tecnolog&iacute;a. Entonces, nosotros queremos que esa primera generaci&oacute;n empiece a usarla. La segunda generaci&oacute;n de roofers, ya estoy viendo que a ellos s&iacute; les encanta todo lo del celular, lo del Internet, todo, entonces veo que ellos est&aacute;n interesados en tecnolog&iacute;a.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo:</strong> Y les gusta c&oacute;mo facilita su trabajo.</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>S&iacute;, porque ya no est&aacute;n usando papel y [diafon&iacute;a 00:12:39], ya no est&aacute;n usando eso.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo:</strong> La tecnolog&iacute;a ha cambiado mucho sobre los a&ntilde;os. &iquest;C&oacute;mo han implementado esos cambios a su plataforma?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Ahorita, como te digo, ya no se necesita tener record de tus proyectos en papel. Ya, como te digo, t&uacute; puedes guardar esos en tu mapa. Si no tienen d&oacute;nde aguardar esa informaci&oacute;n, Project Map It lo pueden usar para guardar esa informaci&oacute;n.</p>

<p>Con Project Map It, como le digo, ya no necesitamos mandar por correo. Nos dejas una cr&iacute;tica, porque me acuerdo que antes hac&iacute;an eso, ya lo puedes hacer por email o por texto para hacerlo m&aacute;s r&aacute;pido. Ya no tienes que esperar una semana, dos semanas para que alguien te deje una cr&iacute;tica.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>No s&eacute; d&oacute;nde estaba, que alguien me dijo que para dejar una cr&iacute;tica se dejaba en un libro. O sea, t&uacute; abr&iacute;as el libro, buscabas una p&aacute;gina y escrib&iacute;as lo que t&uacute; sent&iacute;as.</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>&iexcl;Oh, my God!, eso todav&iacute;a no lo hab&iacute;a o&iacute;do. He o&iacute;do que gente hace surveys, y una compa&ntilde;&iacute;a me dijo: &laquo;Tenemos como 2000 surveys en un librito tambi&eacute;n&raquo;, y yo: &laquo;Pero [diafon&iacute;a 00:13:52] con esos&raquo;. &laquo;Nom&aacute;s est&aacute;n en el libro tambi&eacute;n&raquo;. Pero era un survey. Y le dije: &laquo;Lo que podemos hacer es sacarle fotos y agregarlo a tu mapa, para que la gente vea que ah&iacute; est&aacute;&raquo;. Y dijo: &laquo;Qu&eacute; buena idea&raquo;. &laquo;Y despu&eacute;s, ya no necesitas usar el librito o el survey, nom&aacute;s usa Project Map It&raquo;.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>&iquest;Qu&eacute; tipo de soporte ofrece el equipo de Project Map It?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias:</strong> El tipo de soporte que nosotros ofrecemos es, obviamente, los entrenamientos que hacemos, que pueden hacer en ingl&eacute;s y espa&ntilde;ol, y tambi&eacute;n tenemos videos para todo. Entonces, si tienen preguntas de c&oacute;mo agregar un proyecto a su mapa, tenemos un video en ingl&eacute;s y en espa&ntilde;ol.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo:</strong> S&eacute; que est&aacute;s dando clases o entrenamientos con SRS. Cu&eacute;ntame un poco sobre esos.</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias:</strong> Lo que hemos estado haciendo es: vamos a los diferentes eventos que ellos han tenido, que SRS tiene, y lo que hago es all&iacute; me siento, traigo mi computadora para ense&ntilde;arle a gente lo que es Project Map It. Ahorita lo que estoy haciendo, estoy trabajando con los&hellip; Tienen diferentes nombres [inaudible 00:15:04], pero estoy trabajando con los representantes de SRS a veces, para si ellos tienen un contratista que est&aacute;n buscando d&oacute;nde guardar las fotos o eso, me lo mandan y as&iacute; tenemos esas conversaciones. Tambi&eacute;n, como le digo, eventos. Hemos ido a eventos en Houston, donde hace mucho calor. &iexcl;Ay, Dios m&iacute;o! Fui en agosto hace dos a&ntilde;os.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>Aqu&iacute; vivo yo, en Houston.</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Hicieron este evento, SRS, los latinos, era como un jaripeo. Era como una locaci&oacute;n donde hacen los jaripeos. Y no hab&iacute;a acondicionador. &iexcl;Oh, my God! Est&aacute;bamos abajo de unas l&aacute;minas, pero calor, calor. Y he hecho cosas as&iacute;, donde estamos tratando de traer esta tecnolog&iacute;a a los hispanos. Porque lo que me encanta de mi trabajo es: yo quiero ayudar a los hispanos. Yo nac&iacute; en M&eacute;xico, yo s&eacute; lo que es tener esta familia que les encanta trabajar y vinieron a tener su sue&ntilde;o americano. Entonces, yo quiero que ellos usen esa tecnolog&iacute;a porque les va a ayudar.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo:</strong> Y sabemos c&oacute;mo no se toman el tiempo de aprender la tecnolog&iacute;a, porque piensan que tienen mucho m&aacute;s que hacer.</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>S&iacute;.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo:</strong> &iquest;C&oacute;mo ayuda Project Map It a generar confianza confianza en los clientes?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Generar esa confianza es, como te digo, el mapa les va a ense&ntilde;ar a ese cliente: &laquo;Mira, aqu&iacute; es donde he trabajado&raquo;. Muchas veces, t&uacute; vas a conocer a la persona que vive al lado de ti. Entonces, si yo s&eacute; que la persona que vive al lado de m&iacute; est&aacute; usando Garc&iacute;a&#39;s Roofing y me dice: &laquo;Mira, s&iacute;, trabajaron aqu&iacute;, me dejaron esta cr&iacute;tica, yo he trabajado as&iacute;&raquo;. Entonces, yo voy a usar Garc&iacute;a&#39;s Roofing, porque ellos me ense&ntilde;aron d&oacute;nde han trabajado, yo s&eacute; que han trabajado al lado de m&iacute;, me ense&ntilde;aron sus fotos y me ense&ntilde;aron sus cr&iacute;ticas. Entonces, eso es lo que me hace tener confianza en la compa&ntilde;&iacute;a.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>Project Map It es una poderosa herramienta de ventas y marketing dise&ntilde;ada para ayudar a los contratistas a mostrar su trabajo y generar confianza. Con su mapa interactivo, los clientes potenciales pueden ver proyectos completados en su &aacute;rea, leer rese&ntilde;as y ver fotos, todo en un solo lugar.</p>

<p>Project Map It facilita cerrar m&aacute;s ventas al convertir trabajos anteriores en prueba social efectiva. Ya sea techado, remodelaci&oacute;n o jardiner&iacute;a, Project Map It le da a tu negocio la ventaja para destacarse.</p>

<p>Es un buen portfolio. A cualquier trabajo que llegues, tienes esta aplicaci&oacute;n, esa plataforma para ense&ntilde;arles todos tus trabajos.</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Exactamente. Y como saben, en esta industria, en el mercado hay mucha competencia. Entonces, lo que puedas hacer para verte mejor que tu competencia, un portfolio. Y es m&aacute;s, adonde quiera que vayas, te piden portfolio. Como si quieres vender tu arte, tienes que tener el portafolio. Tambi&eacute;n con techos: &laquo;Queremos ver esas fotos&raquo;.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo:</strong> Las fotos, s&iacute;. Ayer sal&iacute; a cenar y el men&uacute; no ten&iacute;a fotos, [otro idioma 00:18:28]: &laquo;Yo quiero ver las fotos&raquo;.</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>S&iacute;, as&iacute; es como se le antojan a uno las cosas. Y otra cosa tambi&eacute;n que yo he visto es: yo soy de esas personas de las que necesitan ver una foto. Entonces, para ver: &laquo;Este techo es de este color, pero mi casa es de este color, s&iacute; quedar&iacute;a&raquo; as&iacute; t&uacute; puedes ver los colores y todo, y les puedes ense&ntilde;ar lo que has hecho.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo:</strong> &iquest;D&oacute;nde puede la gente aprender m&aacute;s o comenzar a usarla?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Pueden ir a learn.projectmapit.com para ver nuestro sitio web. All&iacute; pueden ver videos, hay unos videos all&iacute;. Y tambi&eacute;n pueden hacer una demostraci&oacute;n conmigo, mi calendario all&iacute; est&aacute;.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo:</strong> &iquest;Es gratis la plataforma y los entrenamientos?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>La plataforma, tenemos dos tipos de plan. Tenemos el Pro Plan, donde les deja agregar hasta 500 proyectos. Y luego tenemos el Enterprise, donde va a ser Unlimited, ilimitado. Con esos dos planes, luego tenemos mensual y al a&ntilde;o. Siendo parte de RoofersCoffeeShop... &iquest;C&oacute;mo es. rufers en espa&ntilde;ol?</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>S&iacute;.</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Rufers en espa&ntilde;ol, autom&aacute;ticamente reciben 15 % por vida. [diafon&iacute;a 00:19:52] de cu&aacute;l plan escojan es cuando les puedo dar, b&aacute;sicamente, el precio de lo que es.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>&iquest;Y cualquier otro consejo para las personas que no est&aacute;n usando Project Map It?</p>

<p>Honestamente, hagan una demostraci&oacute;n. Yo les puedo ense&ntilde;ar lo que es lo que hacemos. Ya si tienen inter&eacute;s, obviamente s&iacute;, perfecto, hay que usarlo, hay que ense&ntilde;&aacute;rselo a la gente, pero si no, no hay problema. Lo que nosotros queremos es que vean todas las plataformas que hay all&aacute; de c&oacute;mo ayudarle a la compa&ntilde;&iacute;a a crecer. Si no est&aacute;s tratando de crecer tu compa&ntilde;&iacute;a, entonces te vas a quedar atascado. Lo que yo les voy a aconsejar es que vean lo que hay, y as&iacute; ven otras plataformas, como les digo, que se usan para que sus vidas sean m&aacute;s f&aacute;ciles, para que todo vaya m&aacute;s r&aacute;pido.</p>

<p>Y &uacute;ltima pregunta, &iquest;qu&eacute; competici&oacute;n est&aacute;s viendo t&uacute; en la industria con la plataforma Project Map It?</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias:</strong> Obviamente, s&iacute;, tenemos otras compa&ntilde;&iacute;as que hacen lo que nosotros hacemos, pero en lo que nosotros somos diferentes es que trabajamos con muchos en la industria. Entonces, tenemos relaciones con SRS, ABC, CertainTeed, Engage. Esas compa&ntilde;&iacute;as trabajan con nosotros. Cuando nosotros trabajamos con compa&ntilde;&iacute;as as&iacute;, va a ser f&aacute;cilmente manejar el mapa, porque esas relaciones nos van a ayudar a que nosotros agreguemos informaci&oacute;n a tu mapa o t&uacute; puedes agregar nuestro mapa a las otras compa&ntilde;&iacute;as.</p>

<p>Es lo que nosotros hemos visto, que muchos est&aacute;n haciendo los mapas, pero es el tipo de relaciones que nosotros tenemos y c&oacute;mo a nosotros nos gusta ayudar a la gente. Nosotros no hemos subido los precios desde que empezaron. Creemos que si la gente usa Project Map It y entiende las relaciones que tenemos, van a saber que Project Map It s&iacute; tiene el mejor inter&eacute;s en el cliente.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>Se escucha que ustedes ofrecen ese apoyo que a veces la gente busca.</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Lo que yo oigo mucho, y mucha gente me ha dicho, me dicen: &laquo;&iquest;T&uacute; no eres como los del tel&eacute;fono, verdad? Que me dicen: &quot;Me vas a cobrar esto&quot;. Y luego, en seis meses, me suben&raquo;, y le digo: &laquo;No, yo no soy as&iacute;&raquo;. Porque todos sabemos que AT&amp;T te hace eso, donde te suben. Pero no, nosotros creemos mucho en: &laquo;Te decimos esto y esto es lo que va a pasar&raquo;. Tambi&eacute;n con ayudarte.</p>

<p>Si necesitas algo en tres meses, ah&iacute; estamos. Nosotros hacemos check-ins cada cuatro a seis meses, para que si est&aacute;s usando el mapa, genial, qu&eacute; bien. Si no lo est&aacute;s usando, vamos a juntarnos para hablar por qu&eacute; no lo est&aacute;s usando y qu&eacute; es lo que podemos hacer para ayudarte.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo: </strong>Qu&eacute; bueno. Muchas gracias por hablar conmigo. Est&aacute; muy interesante aprender sobre Project Map It y c&oacute;mo crea esa confianza en la industria.</p>

<p><strong>Perla Arias: </strong>Muchas gracias por tenerme.</p>

<p><strong>Jessica Bravo:</strong> Muchas gracias.</p>

<p>Gracias por estar aqu&iacute; en otro episodio de La voz de los ruferos.</p>

<p>Gracias por escuchar La voz de los ruferos. Esperemos que hayas encontrado inspiraci&oacute;n y herramientas &uacute;tiles para tu negocio. Si te gust&oacute; este episodio de hoy, no olvides suscribirte a nuestro canal para que no te pierdas ninguna actualizaci&oacute;n. Nos veremos en la pr&oacute;xima.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Project Map It announces partnership with ABC Supply</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/project-map-it-announces-partnership-with-abc-supply</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 01:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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            style=' '  loading='lazy' /><br><h2>Get smarter sales tools and a seamless integration.</h2>

<p>We&rsquo;re excited to announce a new partnership that brings two powerful tools together for home improvement contractors across the country. Project Map It is now an official ABC Supply Connect Partner, making it easier than ever for contractors to automatically showcase their work and win more jobs - without the hassle of manual data entry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to helping contractors grow their businesses by working smarter, not harder. By combining ABC Supply&rsquo;s unmatched product distribution with Project Map It&rsquo;s powerful sales enablement platform, contractors now have access to an end-to-end solution that helps close more deals with less effort.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re excited to partner with Project Map It to make it easier for contractors to connect their ABC Supply order data with Project Map It&rsquo;s interactive tools,&rdquo; said Kris Kieffer, director of customer enablement at ABC Supply. &ldquo;This integration helps contractors build trust with homeowners and win more jobs.&rdquo;</p>

<h3>About ABC Supply: The industry&rsquo;s leading distributor</h3>

<p>Founded in 1982, ABC Supply is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other select exterior and interior building products in North America. With over 1,000 locations nationwide, ABC Supply has built its reputation on supporting professional contractors with best-in-class products, service and support.</p>

<p>Whether it&#39;s roofing materials, siding, windows, doors, gutters or tools, contractors rely on ABC Supply not just for quality materials, but for the people, logistics and technology that help keep their businesses running smoothly. ABC Supply&rsquo;s digital platform,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.abcsupply.com/contractor-center/myabcsupply/" target="_blank"><em>myABCsupply</em></a>, streamlines ordering, delivery tracking and now - with the Project Map It integration - project showcase automation.</p>

<h3>About Project Map It: Dynamic sales tools built for contractors<img src="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/uploads/media/2025/05/project-map-it-announces-partnership-with-abc-supply-photo-1.png" style="float:left; height:187px; margin-right:20px; width:280px" /></h3>

<p>Project Map It (PMI) helps home improvement pros turn every past job into a sales opportunity. Our interactive mapping platform enables contractors to showcase their work in real time, directly on a dynamic digital map via a laptop, tablet or smartphone. Prospects can explore past projects near them, filter by service or product and read verified customer reviews &mdash; all from one easy-to-use interface. Sales reps can use PMI during sales appointments and can include it in proposals or even follow up emails to homeowners.</p>

<p>Whether you specialize in roofing, remodeling, landscaping, painting, siding or solar, Project Map It helps you stand out from the competition with a professional, trustworthy portfolio that sells for you. And with integrations like this one with ABC Supply, building that portfolio has never been easier.</p>

<h3>What the ABC Supply and Project Map It partnership means for you&nbsp;</h3>

<p>This new partnership offers a seamless integration between your ABC Supply orders and your Project Map It portfolio. Once enabled in&nbsp;myABCsupply, the integration will automatically pull key project data - including product types and colors - into your PMI account.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this integration running in the background, you&rsquo;ll always have the most up-to-date version of your portfolio at your fingertips without having to worry about spending time keeping your map current.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled to partner with ABC Supply to bring unparalleled sales capabilities to the industry with almost no operational overhead,&rdquo; says Steve Spence, managing director of Project Map It. &ldquo;This integration empowers contractors to focus on what they do best - building exceptional homes - while our sales tool takes care of the rest.&rdquo;</p>

<h3>Key benefits of the integration&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>

<ul>
	<li><iframe align="right" frameborder="0" height="315" scrolling="no" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HH3uGDGIj78?si=7WonFwQGMnA4Z7gm" style="margin-left:25px" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><strong>Automatic project updates:</strong>&nbsp;Populate your map with every ABC Supply order</li>
	<li><strong>Accurate product details:&nbsp;</strong>Ensure your portfolio reflects the real materials and colors used</li>
	<li><strong>Faster sales cycle:&nbsp;</strong>Give homeowners the confidence to say &ldquo;yes&rdquo; faster with a professional, visual experience</li>
	<li><strong>Time savings:</strong>&nbsp;Spend less time inputting data and more time closing deals</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Reach out to your CSM rep,&nbsp;<a href="https://learn.projectmapit.com/schedule-a-demo">request a demo</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://learn.projectmapit.com/pricing" rel="">sign up today</a>&nbsp;to see how we&rsquo;re helping contractors close more sales, more efficiently.</strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Project Map It: The trusted sales tool for roofing contractors</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/project-map-it-the-trusted-sales-tool-for-roofing-contractors</link>
<description>project-map-it-the-trusted-sales-tool-for-roofing-contractors</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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            style=' '  loading='lazy' /><br><p>By Heidi J. Ellsworth.</p>

<h2>In today&rsquo;s competitive market, using technology in the sales process is no longer optional &mdash; it&rsquo;s essential.</h2>

<p>New technology can be hard to understand how it can help your company let alone implement. We have found that one of the best ways to understand all the benefits is to talk to other roofing contractors. Contractor-to-contractor referrals and recommendations are one of the best ways to move forward with new software.&nbsp;</p>

<p><iframe align="right" frameborder="0" height="315" scrolling="no" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9PQ02XGO-tY" style="margin-left: 20px" title="O'Leary Testimonial" width="560"></iframe>As example, Stephen Vazquez, owner of Soft Touch Roofing, has shared his thoughts on the software Project Map It (PMI). He calls it &ldquo;his closer&rdquo; for good reason. This innovative online tool has transformed how his sales team earns homeowner trust by offering instant transparency and credibility.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Project Map It (PMI) is an interactive mapping and sales tool that helps contractors to showcase their work visually and locally. With just a few clicks, homeowners can see completed projects, read verified Google reviews and view high-quality job photos &mdash; all from homes in their own neighborhoods. This creates familiarity and confidence during the sales process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The platform displays past jobs as pins on a map, which users can filter by service type, roofing product or location. Whether a prospect wants to see residential re-roofs using asphalt shingles or commercial flat roofing jobs within a 10-mile radius, PMI delivers the data in seconds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In today&rsquo;s competitive market, using technology in the sales process is no longer optional &mdash; it&rsquo;s essential. Homeowners expect instant access to information, proof of performance and clear communication. Project Map It answers all three needs in one place. It enhances the professionalism of the sales presentation, streamlines decision-making and builds credibility from the first meeting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Steve Spence, the owner of Project Map It, emphasizes its role as a powerful yet accessible sales tool that helps contractors close more deals. &ldquo;PMI is tailored for companies that want to stand out by letting their work speak for itself and leveraging technology to win trust,&rdquo; stated Steve.</p>

<p>To see an example of PMI in practice, visit <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/r-club-map-powered-by-project-map-it" target="_blank">RoofersCoffeeShop R-Club Map</a>. Yes, we are using the same technology to promote all of our R-Club members. And there is special pricing for PMI for all R-Club members. Find out how you can join and benefit today.</p>

<p><strong>To see how Project Map It can enhance your sales process, <a href="/directory/project-map-it" target="_blank">visit their directory</a> and schedule a 15-minute demo and experience firsthand how trust, visibility and smart tech can drive results.&nbsp;</strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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