Tips for rolling out FieldPulse to a team that's resistant to new software?

We're getting ready to roll FieldPulse out to our 12-person field team, and honestly, I'm bracing for some pushback. A few of our senior technicians have been vocal about not wanting to learn another system — they know their current workflow (paper dispatch sheets and Google Calendar) and see no reason to change.

I've read the migration guide and the general rollout tips, but I'm hoping to hear from folks who've actually navigated this. What actually worked to get resistant team members on board? Did you find certain training approaches more effective than others? Any mistakes you'd avoid if you did it again?

Our team is split between tech-savvy younger techs and a few veterans who are excellent at their jobs but skeptical of anything that feels like extra overhead. I want to set them up for success without creating resentment.

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  • so basically what i did was i made a bet with my supervisor that i could go two weeks without touching paper and if i won he bought lunch for the whole crew and if i lost i bought and honestly i think that helped more than the actual training because once i started using it i realized like oh this actually is faster for looking up customer history and now i just use it for everything but the competitive thing got me over the initial hump where i was just annoyed about having to learn something new

    also pro tip the offline mode is a lifesaver in basements and rural areas don't let anyone tell you it doesn't work

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  • so basically what i did was i made a bet with my supervisor that i could go two weeks without touching paper and if i won he bought lunch for the whole crew and if i lost i bought and honestly i think that helped more than the actual training because once i started using it i realized like oh this actually is faster for looking up customer history and now i just use it for everything but the competitive thing got me over the initial hump where i was just annoyed about having to learn something new

    also pro tip the offline mode is a lifesaver in basements and rural areas don't let anyone tell you it doesn't work

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