# Taylor Short | Capterra

> Team Lead at Capterra, sharing insights about the manufacturing and maintenance industries. Journalism grad. Published in The Washington Post, Facility Management Magazine, and Facility Executive Magazine. Texas native. I love helping my team produce wildly useful content.

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Taylor Short

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Team Lead at Capterra, sharing insights about the manufacturing and maintenance industries. Journalism grad. Published in The Washington Post, Facility Management Magazine, and Facility Executive Magazine. Texas native. I love helping my team produce wildly useful content.

[3 Must-Do Things To Ace Your Software Implementation

Published April 30, 2020; Modified July 31, 2024

Getting new software up and running is a critical step to implementation, but it can fall apart without specific goals, important milestones, and clear communication.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/must-do-software-implementation-tips/)[2023 SMB Software Buying Trends White Paper: 4 Key Factors to Adopting Software Without Slowing Down

Published January 18, 2023

Operating a small business has never been more fraught with uniquely modern challenges. From pandemic-related shifts in how we work and what consumers expect, to more recent economic and supply chain insecurity, it’s no wonder software and technology takes an increasingly important role moving into 2023.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/small-business-software-buying/)[2023 SMB Tech Trends White Paper: Overcome Modern Obstacles With a Flexible Software Strategy

Published January 17, 2023

Technology has always been a factor in driving business goals, but small businesses are leveraging software more than ever to tackle 2023’s biggest challenges.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/small-business-tech-trends/)[3 Powerful Ways To Get Buy-In for New Software

Published February 14, 2020; Modified December 2, 2022

Getting a group of people to agree on a place for lunch can be difficult. Now, imagine getting your bosses, coworkers, and employees on board for brand new software that impacts the entire company.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/ways-to-get-buy-in-for-new-software/)[3 Most Popular Hotel Management Software for Small Hotels

Published February 10, 2021

The pandemic left thousands of small hotels empty across the world, but the hotel industry is preparing for a strong rebound. Meanwhile, traveler expectations have changed.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/most-popular-hotel-management-software-solutions-for-small-hotels-compared/)[How to Use Your Software ROI to Justify Future Technology Purchases

Published June 25, 2020

After a successful implementation, it’s important to gauge exactly how new software is impacting your business to learn which aspects are most effective at solving business challenges. If this value is clearly defined, it’s easier to get buy-in for future technology.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/demonstrate-software-roi/)[4 Business-Tested Ways To Help Software Training Stick

Published May 8, 2020

If a software user does not know how to use a new system, they may enter customer data in the wrong fields, skip important workflow steps, or worse—expose sensitive business data.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/software-training-best-practices/)