On the road
Check out our Facebook page for photos from some recent trips. Associate Editor Brian Horn visited Ball Horticultural’s headquarters, and Associate Editor Carolyn LaWell was given a tour of Cleveland’s The Pattie Group. Just visit www.facebook.com/lawnandlandscape and click on our photo link.
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Having a ball
Jeff Gibson of Ball Horticultural talks about Ball Landscape Day, which was held last month. The day gave landscapers and growers a chance to discuss some ways the two groups can work better together.
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Snow Magazine launches ASCA
Kevin Gilbride, business manager for GIE Ventures, announced a brand-new insurance program and snow industry trade organization at the 2011 Snow Magazine Executive Summit in Cleveland, Aug. 30.
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Why Facebook?
Jeff Kopp of Douglas Dynamics, Inc. talks about why it’s beneficial to business to get involved with clients online, and why Facebook is the perfect place to start.
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Outside the industry Here are some articles from outside the green industry we thought might interest you. Missing out Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg says every small business should be using the site to grow their business. usat.ly/fbsmallbiz Money marketing Boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather comes across as a brash, loud-mouth athelete. But Yahoo! Sports discovered Mayweather is on top of his game when it comes to marketing. yhoo.it/moneymay Two letter obstacle A blog from the Tallahassee Democrat demonstrates how saying “no” can halt customer service. bit.ly/customerserviceno Chipping in Bartlett Tree Experts helped maintain the trees being planted at 9/11 memorial sites. bit.ly/bartmp3 |
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