Everyone involved from the architect to the carpenters can then have access to this site to check blueprints and orders, change specifications and agree delivery dates.
At least three people say Beam initially pretended to be someone other than Jason Beam from DeArthur, and others say he asked for more money (check only, please) to complete orders.
He did his browsing and note taking on his beloved Mac but then switched over to the Windows window to look at orders, complete a quote and check Outlook for email.
The key to our business was getting large initial orders from a customer and cashing their check quickly so the customer viewed their investment as sunk cost.
On top of that, every evening store managers consult a personal digital assistant to check what new designs are available and to place their orders according to what they think will sell best to their customers.