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About Fred Dyste

BizWatt founder, Frederick Dyste has over 30 years of experience working with startups and early stage companies. He is able to respond to the particular needs of a diversity of companies because, over the course of his professional life, he has been involved in an array of ventures, products, and services. This gives him a broad perspective on a variety of industries and an ability to identify market niches, product needs, and implementation strategies. He can also multi-task in finance, operations, and sales & marketing and is the co-developer of Qfactor.

What Is a Deliverable?

In my last blog, I wrote about the importance of setting the scope of a project. This week, I’d like to focus on what “deliverables” are, why to include them in any proposal, and the importance of being specific when defining them. By being clear and upfront about what deliverables you can offer, your

By |2024-09-25T07:17:24+00:00April 1st, 2019|Business Growth, Customer Service, Proposal Builder, Qfactor for Surveyors|Comments Off on What Is a Deliverable?

Strategies for Accurate Estimates

Although estimates are a staple of any solid proposal, they can be the source of numerous headaches. Depending on the scope of the project, preparing potential costs can be tedious and time-consuming. Furthermore, if your initial estimates prove to be inaccurate, a previously professional relationship with a client might turn sour. Yet, with the

By |2024-09-24T05:04:29+00:00April 18th, 2019|Productivity, Profitability, Proposal Builder, Time Tracking|Comments Off on Strategies for Accurate Estimates

Setting the Proposal Scope

In my last blog post, I provided an overall view of the elements of a proposal and how having a clear, accurate proposal can guard against scope creep. Now, I am going to zoom in on crafting individual parts of the proposal. In this post I will focus on the scope of services portion

By |2024-09-25T07:16:03+00:00February 27th, 2019|Productivity, Profitability, Proposal Builder|Comments Off on Setting the Proposal Scope

Can you answer the question on the first call?

What is First Call Resolution? You’re headed out the door to visit a site for an estimate when the phone rings. The client on the other end is demanding the drawings for their parcel, but your brain is already half out of the door. You put down your maps and briefcase to shuffle through

By |2024-09-25T07:15:37+00:00December 3rd, 2018|Customer Service, Marketing Tips, Proposal Builder, Qfactor for Surveyors|Comments Off on Can you answer the question on the first call?

Are Drones Right for Your Business?

Drones seem to be everywhere nowadays, especially in the mapping and construction industries. Manufactures make bold claims about accuracy, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. While it’s true that drones can be cheaper and faster than on-the-ground surveyors, they aren’t right for every project or for every firm. Here are three things to consider before investing in

By |2024-09-25T01:49:26+00:00October 6th, 2018|Drones, Hardware, In the Field, Productivity, Qfactor for Surveyors, Software, Technology|Comments Off on Are Drones Right for Your Business?
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