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Landscape Business Trends | California
Landscape business trends for Californians are different than other parts of America. Water is the hot topic in sunny California. Smart consumers are trying to find ways to reduce their water consumption and the quickest way to get there is in landscaping. With drought resistant yards becoming the trend, it’s your opportunity to: Gain new…
Read MoreUsing LinkedIn to Develop Your Commercial Landscape Business
LinkedIn is a powerful sales and networking tool for anyone in any industry to grow and develop their business. It can especially be a useful tool for the commercial landscape business since LinkedIn has an audience of professionals waiting to be tapped into. If you know how to leverage LinkedIn the right way, you should…
Read More7 Ways Inbound Calls Make the Best First Impression
In this day of technology, the phone is still a critical component in any business. Inbound calls can define your first impression and company reputation. So when someone contacts your office, you want that customer or potential customer to feel completely comfortable with your company. It doesn’t matter if you’re a one-person business or you…
Read MoreTop 10 Things to Include in Your Lawn Care Business Website
First impressions make a world of difference. Sometimes that first impression is a yard sign, a door hanger, a business card, or your lawn care business website. Directory services and referrals are another first impression that can catch potential customers’ interest and leave them wanting more. But your website should always fill in the gap…
Read MoreGrow Your Lawn Care Business Through Smart Scheduling Software
Can you grow your revenues with lawn care business scheduling software? Most lawn care business owners think that “more sales” come from more customers. While this is probably true, there is something else that will always keep you from reaching that next revenue jump. From maintaining existing landscape to designing and developing new areas, growing…
Read MoreLawn, Tree & Landscape | How To Write A Job Posting
If you want to know how to write a job posting to help you fill a position at your company with a qualified candidate, then there are a few things you should keep in mind. Currently, unemployment rates are lower than they have been for some time, so it’s a bit more of a challenge…
Read MoreHow To Grow Your Landscape Business Through Email
Many salespeople forget that follow-Up emails are essential to providing a strong customer relationship when you’re looking to maintain your landscape business customer base. It’s time to ask yourself honestly, “Are you taking advantage of one of the most powerful tools: Following up with customers”? Follow-up emails ensure customers keep renewing their contracts. 1) Showing…
Read MoreLandscaping Apps: The Key To Winning Bids
Landscaping apps are the hottest tech trend in the landscaping industry. By streamlining the landscape design process, they can save you time, increase your leads and grow your business. They offer a set of powerful ‘drag and drop’ tools to design landscapes in a matter of minutes. Instead of spending hours drawing landscapes by hand…
Read MoreAutomated Proposal Follow-Up
Automated Proposal Follow-Up means closing more sales. In theory, automated proposal follow-up is what everyone wants for their business. The hard part is putting things into practice. If you ever wanted to know just how much money you may be leaving on the table when you DON’T consistently follow-up on your bids, here’s a quick video…
Read MoreGet Lawn Care Customers Fast | A How To Guide
Whether you’re a store owner or a landscaper, your revenue ultimately comes down to your relationships with paying customers. For lawn care companies it boils down to “get lawn care customers fast”. But while all businesses share the need to acquire customers, the need is especially keenly felt in service businesses. In a business based…
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