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## Jacob Howell
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Find me on:
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### Recent Posts
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/transform-your-housing-organisations-repairs)
23 / 03 / 2020
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[Housing](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/housing), [Self Service](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/self-service)
## [How Franklin can help transform your housing organisation's repairs system](https://www.prodo.com/blog/transform-your-housing-organisations-repairs)
If you haven’t already heard the buzz, Franklin is a fully tenant-focused,
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/transform-your-housing-organisations-repairs)
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/what-can-prodo-bring-to-your-housing-association)
06 / 03 / 2020
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[Prodo Insights](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/prodo-insights), [Housing](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/housing)
## [What can Prodo bring to your housing association?](https://www.prodo.com/blog/what-can-prodo-bring-to-your-housing-association)
Here at Prodo, we’ve got over 15 years worth of experience working directly in
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/what-can-prodo-bring-to-your-housing-association)
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/how-to-use-franklin-to-report-repairs)
02 / 03 / 2020
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[Housing](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/housing), [Self Service](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/self-service)
## [How to use Franklin to report repairs](https://www.prodo.com/blog/how-to-use-franklin-to-report-repairs)
Franklin is a fully tenant-focused [self-service portal](https://www.prodo.com/self-service-portals) that allows tenants to
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/how-to-use-franklin-to-report-repairs)
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/prodo-and-the-housing-sector-the-story-so-far)
28 / 02 / 2020
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[Housing](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/housing)
## [Prodo and the housing sector: the story so far](https://www.prodo.com/blog/prodo-and-the-housing-sector-the-story-so-far)
A lot happened in 2004 – Facebook was launched, the NASA Mars Rover landed on
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/prodo-and-the-housing-sector-the-story-so-far)
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/how-to-prioritise-action-and-measure-your-digital-transformation-project)
24 / 02 / 2020
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[Channel Shift](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/channel-shift), [Housing](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/housing)
## [How to prioritise, action and measure your digital transformation KPIs](https://www.prodo.com/blog/how-to-prioritise-action-and-measure-your-digital-transformation-project)
Developing a digital transformation project can be a daunting prospect – but
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/how-to-prioritise-action-and-measure-your-digital-transformation-project)
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/5-signs-your-housing-organisation-is-ready-for-a-digital-transformation)
17 / 02 / 2020
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[Channel Shift](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/channel-shift), [Housing](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/housing)
## [5 signs your housing organisation is ready for a digital transformation](https://www.prodo.com/blog/5-signs-your-housing-organisation-is-ready-for-a-digital-transformation)
Digital advancements present a wealth of opportunities for social housing
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/5-signs-your-housing-organisation-is-ready-for-a-digital-transformation)
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/6-signs-your-housing-organisation-needs-a-new-website)
14 / 02 / 2020
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[Housing](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/housing), [Website Development](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/website-development)
## [6 signs your housing organisation needs to improve web performance](https://www.prodo.com/blog/6-signs-your-housing-organisation-needs-a-new-website)
Your website is like the front door of your housing association – if you’ve got
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/6-signs-your-housing-organisation-needs-a-new-website)
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/5-of-the-biggest-issues-housing-associations-face)
12 / 02 / 2020
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[Channel Shift](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/channel-shift), [Housing](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/housing)
## [5 of the biggest issues housing associations face and why digital transformation is the solution](https://www.prodo.com/blog/5-of-the-biggest-issues-housing-associations-face)
The housing sector, like any other, faced challenges and changes over recent
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/5-of-the-biggest-issues-housing-associations-face)
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-repair-reporting-process)
10 / 02 / 2020
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[Housing](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/housing), [Self Service](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/self-service)
## [How to improve your housing association's repair reporting process](https://www.prodo.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-repair-reporting-process)
An issue that many housing organisations have is managing the daily influx of
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-repair-reporting-process)
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