Home Forum Contract & Flyer Templates Blog Software Videos Podcast Calculators / Estimators Store Mower Review Design It Yourself Lawn Business School

Go Back   GopherHaul Landscaping & Lawn Care Business Marketing Forum > Business > Lawn Care Marketing & Post your marketing material for review!

Lawn Care Marketing & Post your marketing material for review! Lawn Care Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations Discussion.

New Add


Lawn Care Marketing & Post your marketing material for review!

Lawn Care Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations Discussion.
Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
  #1  
Old 02-07-2013, 10:15 AM
SECTLANDSCAPING's Avatar
SECTLANDSCAPING SECTLANDSCAPING is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: CT
Posts: 1,637
Rep Power: 5
SECTLANDSCAPING is on a distinguished road
Default New Add

Do not call me Saturday expecting me to clear your driveway. It will take me about 12 hours to get to you, if not more. As a snow removal contractor I have responsibility to my customers who were smart enough to arrange for plowing in advance.

If you expect me to drop everything I'm doing, to go plow 18" out of your driveway, I will think you're a 12 year old prank calling.

You might not like what I'm saying. In that case you can call a hack to plow for beer money. He'll show up and plow your unmarked drive right into your garage. If he even has a truck.

Good Luck.
__________________
South Eastern Connecticut Landscaping /Lawn Care /Pressure Washing /Snow Removal /Gutter Cleaning
52" Brutus/52" Super Surfer/44" Pro Line/60" ZMaster
EB630/EB802/EBZ7150/EBZ8000/BR400/Billy Goat 8Hp
FS55&90/FC95/km110/L322&326/TR2350S
HC150/HC155/CHTZ2460
CS440/MS290
Case 1816 Skid
Reply With Quote

Stop guess-timating. Learn how to estimate and make money! $$$
Mow Time Estimator Lawn Care Price Estimator Mulch and Topsoil Calculator Snow Plow Estimate Calculator


  #2  
Old 02-07-2013, 10:15 AM
SECTLANDSCAPING's Avatar
SECTLANDSCAPING SECTLANDSCAPING is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: CT
Posts: 1,637
Rep Power: 5
SECTLANDSCAPING is on a distinguished road
Default

Lawn care business tips
What you guys think?
__________________
South Eastern Connecticut Landscaping /Lawn Care /Pressure Washing /Snow Removal /Gutter Cleaning
52" Brutus/52" Super Surfer/44" Pro Line/60" ZMaster
EB630/EB802/EBZ7150/EBZ8000/BR400/Billy Goat 8Hp
FS55&90/FC95/km110/L322&326/TR2350S
HC150/HC155/CHTZ2460
CS440/MS290
Case 1816 Skid
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-07-2013, 10:19 AM
wat5150's Avatar
wat5150 wat5150 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 506
Rep Power: 2
wat5150 is on a distinguished road
Default

I think you sound like weekend warrior.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 02-07-2013, 10:25 AM
LawnBoy0311's Avatar
LawnBoy0311 LawnBoy0311 is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: East Coast
Posts: 793
Rep Power: 1
LawnBoy0311 is on a distinguished road
Default

I love it. Direct and to the point. Whats your phone number? I'll throw a few posts up on craigslist for you to help you out.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 02-07-2013, 10:45 AM
SECTLANDSCAPING's Avatar
SECTLANDSCAPING SECTLANDSCAPING is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: CT
Posts: 1,637
Rep Power: 5
SECTLANDSCAPING is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by wat5150 View Post
I think you sound like weekend warrior.
I think its funny. I got a call for a driveway a few hours later. 75 ft $200 for 2 passes.

I posted this because people think they can call on short notice and get emergency service. I use to leave my normal add up but as soon as I tell them it will be 4,6,8, hours they call someone else. I showed up several times and the drive was already clear. They dont even have the nerve to call and say hey I dont need you anymore.

After working 20-30 hours straight I rather sleep then deal with people like this. If I needed the business I wouldnt post this. I expect 30-100 phone calls saturday morning.
__________________
South Eastern Connecticut Landscaping /Lawn Care /Pressure Washing /Snow Removal /Gutter Cleaning
52" Brutus/52" Super Surfer/44" Pro Line/60" ZMaster
EB630/EB802/EBZ7150/EBZ8000/BR400/Billy Goat 8Hp
FS55&90/FC95/km110/L322&326/TR2350S
HC150/HC155/CHTZ2460
CS440/MS290
Case 1816 Skid
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 02-07-2013, 11:27 AM
willshome willshome is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Mass
Posts: 740
Rep Power: 2
willshome is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by SECTLANDSCAPING View Post

If you expect me to drop everything I'm doing, to go plow 18" out of your driveway, I will think you're a 12 year old prank calling.
love it!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by wat5150 View Post
I think you sound like weekend warrior.
And this looks like....
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 02-07-2013, 11:35 AM
LawnBoy0311's Avatar
LawnBoy0311 LawnBoy0311 is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: East Coast
Posts: 793
Rep Power: 1
LawnBoy0311 is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by willshome View Post
love it!!!

And this looks like....
Is that his newly invented "hand plow"?
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 02-07-2013, 12:45 PM
Steve's Avatar
Steve Steve is online now
Administrator
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: East Coast
Posts: 33,709
Rep Power: 10
Steve has disabled reputation
Default

Marketing to not wait until the last minute could be a great way to attract new snow plowing customers.
__________________
- Subscribe to my Lawn Care Marketing Blog Feed and get daily tips sent to you. Free!
Download your Free trial of Gopher Lawn Care Software.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 02-07-2013, 02:04 PM
SECTLANDSCAPING's Avatar
SECTLANDSCAPING SECTLANDSCAPING is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: CT
Posts: 1,637
Rep Power: 5
SECTLANDSCAPING is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve View Post
Marketing to not wait until the last minute could be a great way to attract new snow plowing customers.
I cant tell if its working or not. Yesterday I woke up to 13 voicemails, today 17. I started calling people back telling them $150-$250 for a driveway. Everyone said yes! The people that call tomorrow are screwed. At least I can fit these people in my route.
__________________
South Eastern Connecticut Landscaping /Lawn Care /Pressure Washing /Snow Removal /Gutter Cleaning
52" Brutus/52" Super Surfer/44" Pro Line/60" ZMaster
EB630/EB802/EBZ7150/EBZ8000/BR400/Billy Goat 8Hp
FS55&90/FC95/km110/L322&326/TR2350S
HC150/HC155/CHTZ2460
CS440/MS290
Case 1816 Skid
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 02-08-2013, 11:06 AM
Steve's Avatar
Steve Steve is online now
Administrator
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: East Coast
Posts: 33,709
Rep Power: 10
Steve has disabled reputation
Default

What if tomorrow they agree to $300 - $500?
__________________
- Subscribe to my Lawn Care Marketing Blog Feed and get daily tips sent to you. Free!
Download your Free trial of Gopher Lawn Care Software.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump

» Recent Threads
  RatingTitle, Username, & Date Last Post Replies Views
30 in toro time master...
LawnCareProfessional
05-23-2013 04:29 PM
Today 11:52 AM
by LawnBoy0311
20 349
payment prossessing
kslawn
05-21-2013 04:18 PM
Today 09:25 AM
by cvanbrunt
5 256
Help!
amfine1996
05-11-2013 02:42 PM
Today 09:22 AM
by amfine1996
2 456
Sod installation
xandrew245x
05-08-2013 03:59 PM
Today 06:32 AM
by xandrew245x
16 807
Selling Truck, Aerator,...
ConvLawncare
05-23-2013 02:47 PM
Yesterday 09:56 PM
by ConvLawncare
5 175
Thoughts on Husqvarna...
figtree
Yesterday 09:12 PM
Yesterday 09:12 PM
by figtree
0 63
Question about belt...
wat5150
Yesterday 08:12 PM
Yesterday 08:53 PM
by SECTLANDSCAPING
3 76
Need some advice!
berryjam
05-23-2013 07:37 PM
Yesterday 12:56 PM
by Steve
3 155
Spider Mites?
Jack Rabbit
04-11-2013 09:29 PM
Yesterday 12:46 PM
by Steve
9 905
crossroads
djm2013
03-17-2013 08:43 AM
Yesterday 12:28 PM
by Steve
53 4,373
me myself and my scag...
westlawn
05-23-2013 08:32 PM
Yesterday 12:27 PM
by Steve
2 139
lol, 2012 video I never...
CHEESE2009
05-21-2013 02:23 PM
Yesterday 12:24 PM
by Steve
8 275
How to move a small tree...
huebneroutdoor
05-22-2013 05:29 PM
Yesterday 12:23 PM
by Steve
5 129
How would you handle...
LawnBoy0311
05-22-2013 06:57 AM
Yesterday 10:10 AM
by LawnBoy0311
12 364
Ethanol free gas
jymie
05-22-2013 11:17 PM
Yesterday 08:40 AM
by willshome
4 176
Description and Benefits...
precisiongreens1
04-15-2013 05:07 PM
05-23-2013 10:15 PM
by Hedgemaster
7 1,008
36" Bunton Walk Behind...
LawnCareProfessional
05-22-2013 04:36 PM
05-23-2013 07:40 PM
by willshome
4 233
Yeah, but where the...
Hedgemaster
04-16-2012 09:35 PM
05-23-2013 05:41 PM
by myblacktruck
26 3,860
Help with my Stihl Line...
cutnuplawnservice
05-20-2013 07:23 PM
05-23-2013 03:59 PM
by CHEESE2009
9 315
Starting out new
Marcus23
05-23-2013 09:25 AM
05-23-2013 01:33 PM
by Steve
1 150
New business owner
Hall36
05-23-2013 06:53 AM
05-23-2013 01:27 PM
by Steve
1 122
Brush Mower
SECTLANDSCAPING
05-13-2013 06:04 PM
05-23-2013 01:02 PM
by Steve
12 727
Radio advertising
CDLAWNCARE
05-04-2013 06:26 PM
05-23-2013 12:48 PM
by Steve
8 841
Whats wrong with it
jasonw
03-02-2013 06:02 PM
05-23-2013 12:46 PM
by Steve
6 826
What Oil??
brian'slawncare
05-21-2013 10:11 PM
05-23-2013 12:41 PM
by Steve
4 210
Charlie's Lawn Service
charlie383
05-20-2013 12:28 PM
05-23-2013 11:16 AM
by charlie383
6 318
Paypal
JRB6250
05-22-2013 08:21 PM
05-23-2013 08:51 AM
by googus
8 194
In need of help bidding...
Landscape Lady
05-21-2013 03:09 PM
05-23-2013 06:56 AM
by charlie383
4 251
Shindaiwa T231 Trimmer!
LawnCareProfessional
05-22-2013 04:31 PM
05-22-2013 11:20 PM
by LawnCareProfessional
7 207
Uhm, yeahhh...
djm2013
03-26-2013 11:07 PM
05-22-2013 04:33 PM
by brian'slawncare
17 1,304
So Fortunate
Fireman Gus
05-21-2013 01:56 PM
05-22-2013 12:30 PM
by Steve
3 225
Very overwhelmed
xandrew245x
05-19-2013 09:31 AM
05-22-2013 12:18 PM
by Steve
14 572
Teenager wanting to mow...
clutchcarrot
05-20-2013 09:17 PM
05-22-2013 12:12 PM
by Steve
5 354
ethics
t-10yrs2retire
05-19-2013 01:47 PM
05-22-2013 12:06 PM
by Steve
9 399
At Last!
Matther777
05-02-2013 05:51 PM
05-22-2013 12:02 PM
by Steve
19 1,422
The customer is ALWAYS...
cutnuplawnservice
05-18-2013 08:28 AM
05-21-2013 05:57 AM
by stevef1201
5 432
It's FRIDAY!!!
CHEESE2009
05-17-2013 05:18 AM
05-20-2013 11:53 PM
by Hedgemaster
4 445
Bad boy MX series or...
cpenn481
10-15-2012 02:04 PM
05-20-2013 07:40 PM
by jrayb39667
21 2,475
Moss in grass in the...
tk4454
05-16-2013 11:19 PM
05-20-2013 05:44 PM
by precisiongreens1
3 406
Video, includes a little...
CHEESE2009
05-19-2013 11:21 PM
05-20-2013 04:55 PM
by Martywdx
3 307
no-compete agreement
CDLAWNCARE
05-18-2013 12:45 AM
05-20-2013 01:38 PM
by Steve
6 415
Hello to all!
frankygarza
05-19-2013 08:59 AM
05-20-2013 01:32 PM
by Steve
1 270
trailer leaf vac.
t-10yrs2retire
05-17-2013 10:44 AM
05-20-2013 11:57 AM
by Steve
3 406
Bi-weekly question
schnide
05-15-2013 10:58 AM
05-20-2013 06:30 AM
by Billy Goat
19 846
New to Gopher
NOLS GA
04-28-2013 10:42 PM
05-19-2013 09:05 PM
by NOLS GA
7 1,099
Truck trimmer racks
SECTLANDSCAPING
06-16-2012 05:56 PM
05-19-2013 04:40 PM
by Hedgemaster
21 3,415
Trimmer Line
Shark1611
05-16-2013 07:56 PM
05-19-2013 09:04 AM
by stevef1201
9 530
New Toro Super Recycler...
Hedgemaster
03-20-2011 12:55 AM
05-18-2013 11:20 PM
by Grass Doctor
134 26,063
Yesterday, I had a...
LawnBoy0311
04-25-2013 05:30 AM
05-18-2013 08:45 PM
by SECTLANDSCAPING
10 1,060
When to mow, collect,...
cuttingedgeron
04-05-2013 01:06 PM
05-18-2013 08:33 PM
by Hedgemaster
8 879
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.1.0

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:50 PM.


(C) 2011 Riggs Publications - Terms of use & Privacy Policy

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:50 PM.

(C) 2011 Riggs Publications - Terms of use & Privacy Policy