3 Tips for Effective Bidding & Estimating

How is it that some contactors can look at an irrigation design and say, “That will cost $10,000 dollars to install.” Where does that number come from? Did they just pull it out of the air or is there a systematic process to it? Some contractors can…

6 Easy Steps for Pump Winterization

Winterization season is here… are you fully prepared? Irrigation system winterization and blow outs are already a big portion of your end-of-season work, but are you also winterizing your customers’ pumps? An irrigation pump is a substantial investment, and one that homeowners and businesses are interested in…

7 Benefits: Driving Profit With Aeration

After a long summer of hot sunshine, even the best irrigated and cared for lawns may have brown patches, withered grass, and compacted soil. Now that fall has arrived, it’s time to renew your customer’s lawn by preparing their soil and roots for the upcoming seasons with…

4 Marketing Strategies That Won’t Break the Bank

Marketing is challenging and expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. Once upon a time, marketing used to be fairly simple… take out an ad in the newspaper and phone book, send out a few postcards—and boom, sales! Once the internet took over it was, have a…

Accumulate Profits. Melt Snow and Ice.

As the leaves start to change and the season moves toward slow down, there are still plenty of opportunities for accumulating profits. As we mentioned last month, this is your last marketing push for fall services including irrigation winterization, overseeding and turf renovation, fall fertilizer, and upgrades…

4 Tips for Efficient and Profitable Irrigation Retrofits

As you prepare for irrigation winterization, now is a great time to evaluate your customers’ systems and look for opportunities to upgrade outdated equipment and add-on new technology and services for the coming year. Technology is moving at warp speed. Beyond that, our industry has seen a…

3 Tips for Marketing Fall Services

Summer is [un]officially over. Kids are back in school and your customers are getting back into a routine. Most are trying to enjoy those fleeting days of warm weather and haven’t really thought about the coming season or winter. If you haven’t done so already, now is…

Ask the Expert: 9 Things to Know about Irrigation Design

We know that large projects require greater coordination of materials and service. Budgets and timelines can be tight, and there are always different requirements and regulations to overcome. Even more, it’s vital to have a proper irrigation design, especially when it comes to high-end or municipal projects….

The 2019-2020 Salt Report

Fall is quickly approaching with the first official day later this month. This means turf renovation, overseeding, and a bit later in the season, it’s the winterization of irrigation and pump systems. In the blink of an eye winter will be upon us. Even though it feels…

Ask the Expert: Seed Blends and Mixtures for Long-Lasting Success

As temperatures start to cool down, the overseeding season ramps up. Now is an important time for turf management, renovation, and overseeding. There are many things to consider during this time of year and we want to make sure your up to seed on best practices for…