The Stupid Things we say when we're selling

Jim Paluch offers tips to help you set yourself apart and sell better

Gregwartgow 10278300 Headshot
Gregg Wartgow
Nov 10, 2011


Latest in Mowing & Maintenance
MEET THE WORLD'S BEST MOWER
Sponsored Content
MEET THE WORLD'S BEST MOWER
September 1, 2025
Otr Prowler Tire(angled)
OTR Launches PROWLER All-terrain Tire, Easy on Turf
September 12, 2025
Battery power just got an upgrade. And it's big.
Sponsored Content
Battery power just got an upgrade. And it's big.
September 1, 2025
Autonomous Tractor John Deere
Revolutionizing High-Value Crop Farming
August 27, 2025
Related Stories
Brothers Ron and Mark Otten
Mowing & Maintenance
Lean Mean Servicing Machines
Chart12011sales 10447944
Industry Updates
Fall 2011 State of the Landscape Contractor Report
Chart22012sales 10446997
Industry Updates
Fall 2011 State of the Dealer Report
From left: Al Toon, Tasha Severson, Aaron Olson, Steve Olson.
Mowing & Maintenance
From the NFL's Gridiron to the Green Industry
More in Mowing & Maintenance
Industry Updates
Top Dozen Must-Sees at Equip Exposition 2025
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI)
Plan your visit. Bring comfortable shoes. Hope you made hotel reservations.
Louisville Big Four Bridge Brightened
Sponsored Content
Battery power just got an upgrade. And it's big.
EGO Commercial
Only PGX™ Commercial Charging can charge up to 70 batteries overnight using a standard outlet—to deliver serious power and unmatched scalability.
Battery power just got an upgrade. And it's big.
Engines, Parts & Shop Equipment
OTR Launches PROWLER All-terrain Tire, Easy on Turf
OTR Engineered Solutions
OTR adds 25x10-12 size tire to PROWLER line of all-terrain tires.
Otr Prowler Tire(angled)
Marketing
5 Stars or Bust: How Google Reviews Pre-Sell Lawn Care Services
Green Frog Web Design
Planting the seeds of trust with Google Reviews.
Adobe Stock 159185199
Robotics
Revolutionizing High-Value Crop Farming
Truck1.eu
The future of farming has arrived, and it's autonomous.
Autonomous Tractor John Deere
Software & Technology
Milwaukee Tool Launches M18 TOP-OFF Charger & Power Supply
Milwaukee Tool
Milwaukee Tool expanded its TOP-OFF lineup with the M18 TOP-OFF Charger & Power Supply.
2847 20 10 K
Engines, Parts & Shop Equipment
Uptime & Profitability in Small Engines
Briggs & Stratton
Advancements in modern small engines use key innovations in electronic controls and maintenance systems to deliver enhanced reliability and efficiency and a lower total cost of ownership.
Van Efi 1
Webinars
Beyond Specs: How to Accurately Calculate Cordless Runtime in the Field
Whether you’re making the switch from gas or looking to get more runtime from your battery fleet, this session will give you the tools to plan smarter, work longer, and reduce downtime.
Ego
Snow Attachments
A Clean Sweep: Editor’s Choice 2025 Snow + Ice Product Category Winner: Ignite Attachments Angle Broom
Ignite Attachments
Check out the story behind the development of Ignite Attachment’s Angle Broom, how it improves the lives of snow care professionals and more.
20241202 080819
Software & Technology
How Smart Tech Is Transforming Lawn Care
Greenworks Commercial
What does it mean for a greener future?
Adobe Stock 259386804
Mulching
Edge Hardened Steel Teeth for Mulching
Diamond Mowers LLC
For a complete, clean, mulch.
Edge
Robotics
Mow Time, Less Labor: Editor’s Choice 2025 Mowing + Maintenance Category Winner: Exmark Turf Tracer with XiQ Technology
Exmark Manufacturing
Learn about how Exmark’s Turf Tracer with XiQ Technology came to be, how the product leads to more productive mowing and more.
Exmark Turf Tracer With Xi Q 1
Software & Technology
Making Telematics Work
Ditch Witch
Data from machine telematics can help companies adopt preventative maintenance, improve machine utilization, and more.
Adobe Stock 208356981
Page 1 of 651
Next Page