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That Mower is Reel Impressive
By Lisa Danes - Thursday May 9, 2013Living in a new rental property where I am responisble for the lawn maintenance, I have taken the road of most people this spring and held off on my mower purchase. As the weather remained chilly here in Wisconsin up until last week, I continued to push it off. This week it seems my grass has grown at the speed of the fabled giant bean stalk. Yesterday as I was taking out my trash, the young neighbor girl was helping her parents out with the lawn maintenance and pushing a reel lawn mower. I think she has a future in the landscaping business, because in just a few minutes she had me agreeing to pay her to roll on over to my yard and do some work. The gems that kept coming out of her mouth were worth the price. She is just 10 years old, and... -
A Good Reputation is Everything
By Lisa Danes - Friday April 26, 2013A recent Forbes article shared statistics gathered in a survey of 4,719 consumers conducted by The Reputation Institute. The consumers were asked to share their opinions of the 150 largest U.S. corporations. The top ten list included: 1. Walt Disney Co. 2. Intel 3. Amazon.com 4. Kraft Foods 5. UPS 6. Johnson & Johnson 7. General Mills 8. Deere & Co. 9. Coca-Cola Co. 10. Dean Foods Each of these is a well-known brand that provides a popular product or service. But it’s not just the quality of the product, but the quality of service the brand provides, that that brings them to such a high ranking in the list. It is the support and experience that the company provides that earns them their reputation as a top... -
10 Things to Know This Week
By Lisa Danes - Friday April 12, 2013
Here are 10 things you should know this week about Green Industry news and events: 1. The Many Benefits of Using a Stand-on Mower When stand-on zero-turn mowers were introduced to the marketplace more than a decade ago, manufacturers hoped the product would soon become as popular as both the sit-down zero-turn and intermediate walk-behind. It never happened. But today, thanks to improved designs, better price points, a refined market position and wider distribution, manufacturers are optimistic that the stand-on won’t be standing still much longer. 2. Equipment Dealers Gather Customer Insight with the help of Charter Software and Satisfyd The Satisfyd Professional Solution is a fully automated customer survey process... -
Taking it to the Next Step with Product Reviews
By Lisa Danes - Friday March 22, 2013If you visit our Product Guide often, you may have noticed it has a different look and new features. If (BIG IF) you haven’t visited our product guide, it is a great place to find out more about brands and products. You can browse products by category, or find what you are specifically looking for by using the search field. Our Product Guide offers: Easy navigation Advanced search for quick, relevant results Content that automatically fits your device … no special apps to download Reviews that let you comment and read what others wrote We take pride in our Product Guide and work every day to add new products to maintain a robust inventory (over 1,500 listed at present). What we need now is help from you to grow a... -
A Sea of Mower Choices
By Lisa Danes - Monday March 11, 2013One of our top-read articles on greenindustrypros.com is So Many Mowers , an article helping landscape contractors select the right commercial mower for their job requirements. In the article, we tell contractors to focus on seven things when evaluating a mower: Dealer support Productivity Durability Cut quality Serviceability Operator comfort Safety We know you all stack up in the first area of consideration, but how about your brands? How do they stack up in the rest? Is there one mower brand you think takes the cake in all areas? Is there one deciding factor you consider most important and focus on when qualifying a customer? Learn more about commercial mower brands you may not carry by visiting our Product...
