--- title: Everything you need to know for smarter AV crew management and scheduling. | AV Techs description: AV Techs | Be the first to learn about emerging trends in the AV industry -- from crew scheduling and management tips, to automation and more. --- [MertzCrew](http://mertzcrew.com/) [BLOG](http://www.mertzcrew.com/blog) [PRICING](https://www.mertzcrew.com/pricing) [CONTACT](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/contact-mertzcrew) [JOIN THE CREW](http://tech.mertzcrew.com/join) [LOG IN](http://app.mertzcrew.com/) [REQUEST A DEMO](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/book-quality-freelancers) # [Contractor's Channel](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog-contractor) ### Tips & Resources to make the most of your AV freelance career [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/MC_25-Blog-hero.jpg)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog-contractor/efficiency-at-your-fingertips-how-contractors-use-the-mertzcrew-app-to-simplify-data-entry) ## [Efficiency at Your Fingertips: How Contractors Use the Mertzcrew App to Simplify Data Entry](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog-contractor/efficiency-at-your-fingertips-how-contractors-use-the-mertzcrew-app-to-simplify-data-entry) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog-contractor/author/gabe-solomon) on May 15, 2025 3:32:34 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) We knew that supporting the best freelance technicians in the live events industry meant getting it just right. 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