Hedging Unreasonable Landscaping Customer Service Demands
The customer may always be right, but landscaping companies need to also know how to protect themselves from unreasonable client demands and expectations. Customer service for landscaping requires a delicate balance of providing great customer service while not getting taken advantage of. Luckily, a little …
Google Ads: A Step-By-Step Tutorial for Landscaping Companies
A top concern for many landscaping companies is whether they should be using Google Ads to market their services. Maybe you’ve already mastered the art of SEO and think that spending on Google Ads is unnecessary. You might’ve even heard that SEO is a better …
Top 5 Landscape Materials Sourcing Myths Pruned
Sourcing the plants, trees and other landscaping supplies for your landscaping projects can be time-consuming, stressful and expensive. That’s why GoMaterials takes on the plant sourcing process from A to Z. With our network of vetted growers, we can fulfill your entire plant list at …
5 Landscape Materials Scares & How to Avoid Them
We’ve all had our fair share of plant sourcing scares! From sub-par landscape materials showing up to the job-site to late deliveries, we’ve seen it all. With over 10 years of plant sourcing experience under our belts, we know how to tackle these scares. Better …
4 Tips to Differentiate Your Landscaping Company
One of the main concerns of any landscaping business is how to create an advantage over competitors. With so many landscaping companies offering the same services, developing a differentiation strategy can help set your brand apart. This is where positioning comes in! Positioning is how …
8 Award-Winning Landscaping Designs
Adding “Award-Winning Landscape Company” to your company’s design portfolio will help set you apart from the competition. This type of recognition is usually handed out by landscaping associations, such as the NALP, on a yearly basis. For a chance to win, submit your work to …
How to Avoid Landscaping Project Delays
If you’ve ever wondered how to avoid landscaping project delays, the secret lies within the 80/20 rule. This stipulates that 80% of delays are caused by 20% of the planning activities that happen before the job begins. By focusing on the 20%, you can expect …
Build Your Brand to Win More Bids: Interview with Northstone
There are many different definitions of a brand, but our favorite one is from Marty Neumeier, author and speaker on all things regarding brands. He starts by defining what a brand is not: “A brand is not a logo. A brand is not an identity. …
Plant Delivery or Pickup: What’s More Cost Efficient?
Transport costs: two words that have landscapers everywhere divided. While some enjoy the convenience of having materials delivered, others avoid extra fees at all costs. Both sides are valid, but which option saves you more money? Follow along as we dissect the pros and cons …
Hiring, Training & Retaining Millennial Job Crews
As a landscaping professional, you know first-hand about the labor shortage affecting landscaping jobs in recent years. According to a Green Industry Benchmark Report, 92% of green industry businesses find it “somewhat or extremely difficult” to find good employees for their business. With baby boomers …
