FAQ: What can you expect when you work with The Landscape Writer?
Answer: At The Landscape Writer, you’ll work with a professional content creator with over 11 years of experience working with landscaping business owners and digital marketing companies. When you work with me, well-written blogs, landing pages, and other digital content will attract more people to your landscaping and lawn care business.
In this blog post, you’ll learn the following when working with The Landscape Writer:
- Let’s get to know each other
- Avoiding content creation catastrophes
- How does the blogging relationship work?
Working with a writer takes some time because I need to learn about you and your pain points, as well as your customers’ pain points.
Let’s Get to Know Each Other
Over the past 11 years in business, I’ve worked with some fascinating folks and look forward to working with you.
But I’ve learned that not everyone has worked with a content writer—or they have unrealistic expectations.
So when you schedule a free consultation with me, I’ll ask questions to get to know you, your customers, and your expectations when working with me.
I’m hoping that by educating you, my sales prospect, you’ll come into the relationship knowing where my expertise lies and where it ends.
You’ll also learn that working with a content copywriter who is a subject matter expert means I’m strong in some areas but not the entire commercial green industry. For example, I specialize in the landscape industry niche, writing about turfgrass health, landscape design, and hardscaping.
Here’s where my subject matter expertise lies:
- Plants, including turf and plant health
- Soil health and how it determines turfgrass health
- Residential lawn care and landscaping
- Commercial lawn care and landscaping,
- Landscaping, including curb appeal, yard drainage, landscape design, and tree/shrub care
- Marketing and customer service topics
- Human relations and hiring topics
- Local SEO and other digital marketing tools to get your landscaping company noticed.
I don’t write about
- Landscape contracting – In my experience, this is a different bird from general landscaping and lawn care clients.
- Financial or money management
- Hard sales skills or KPIs.
Avoiding Content Creation Catastrophes
To avoid mishaps and misunderstandings, I’ve created an intake form I review with all sales prospects. I need to know what you’re thinking and what you need. I also need to ensure I’ll fit with your content writing goals.
It’s all about serving and helping you have the best digital content experience that brings the right people to your virtual or brick-and-mortar company.
Here is a sampling of questions that I ask all of my prospects during their free consultation on Zoom:
- Have you worked with a content writer before? If not, please tell me what your expectations are.
I’ve found that some customers hadn’t worked with a digital content copywriter before they met me and don’t understand the writing process.
If you haven’t worked with a writer, no worries—allow me to show you the process so you can make an informed decision about working with me.
For instance, a successful writing partnership means that you’ll be a willing participant in the process. I need your input and want a friendly working relationship with you. If you have too many plates in the air, it may not be a good time to start a writing project.
- How detailed-oriented are you? I’m asking this question to see where you fall on the DISC behavior scale.
High D’s, for example, don’t like details and don’t want to bother with them.
However, high D’s can get frustrated when I can’t read their minds. So, I need to ensure you can hang in there with me if you’re a D or I as we get all the details for your writing project.
For full disclosure, I’m a C/S. My C demonstrates a love of detail, conscientiousness, and a desire to do the job right the first time.
The S part of me is the steady Eddie. I’m loyal and dependable, but I don’t work in a rush when I have big writing projects.
Where do you land on the DISC? Do you want to work with a writer who has a C/S personality?
- Who will be my primary contact for this project? If you and a partner are putting this project together, you must assign one person to lead the project.
You know the old saying, “Too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the broth.” So, you need to assign one spokesperson to decide what to include in your digital content.
Talk to each other and agree on what needs to be said. Then, trust the spokesperson to communicate that information to me.
- How much will you work with The Landscape Writer to develop content for your web copy, editorial calendar, or landing page?
While I’m independent, I still need your input for your copy. Can you spend the time necessary to get the job done well?
- How do you feel about the editing process? Where do you need to go? Do you need to go a few rounds to get the information correct?
Editing is a big issue! Some clients react strongly to the editing process … yet it’s a vital part of my writing program. Excellent writing comes from great editing. Most writers embrace that their first or second drafts won’t be perfect.
For longer content writing projects: The editing process will typically take longer than expected if your project requires extra details.
Also, editing isn’t rewriting. It’s tightening and clarifying. If we communicate well during the writing project, a paragraph might need a rewrite, but not the entire web page.
As you can see, this writing and editing process takes a partnership between you and me.
How Does the Blogging Relationship Work?
The relationship is a bit different when you hire me to write blogs for your landscape company’s website. You’ll still get the intake form, but through my B2C questionnaire, we’ll discuss your customers’ pain points and how you’re the right landscaping company for the job.
Plus, I require a content calendar consultation that assigns a topic for each month and any specific keywords. Then, you and I know what to expect. Plus, the content calendar includes common landscaping topics, such as
- Aeration and overseeding
- Cool or warm season turf care
- How to incorporate edibles into your landscape
- Creating an outdoor destination with an outdoor kitchen, a fire pit, and additional patio space
- How to hire employees who’ll commit to your company
- Fall is the time to close your in-ground sprinkler systems.
Please note that I use expert articles to verify details. These sources will be noted at the bottom of the blog so people can do their research. These resources also build your credibility as an expert.
What’s the Next Step for You?
Do you want to reach out to your sales prospects? Do you want to share your expertise? You can do that through blogging, newsletters, and other content creation.
Consider working with The Landscape Writer.
I take the time to get to know you and your company’s unique selling points. Together, we’ll create website content that will draw your customers to your virtual door.
Contact me at wendy@landscapewriter.com or fill out my free consultation form to take the next step.
FAQ: How do I get started with Jobber’s email marketing tools?
Answer: Log into your Jobber account to go to email marketing tools. You can create email templates, segment your customer list, and build campaigns.
In this blog post, you’ll learn about the following:
- Leveraging Jobber’s email marketing tools
- Creating segmented email lists and automated campaigns
- Boosting your performance with Jobber’s email marketing tools.
Leveraging Jobber’s Email Marketing Tools
Do you keep in touch with your landscaping clients? You can send newsletters, e-blasts, and other communication to current or past customers and leads through Jobber’s email marketing tools.
Jobber’s email marketing tools include the following features:
- Email templates
- Segment customer lists
- Automate email campaigns.
Jobber has pre-made templates or you can create custom forms for your email marketing messages. Use Jobber’s email marketing tools to
- Filter your audience by specific criteria
- Track the performance of your email campaigns through detailed reports.
These tools help maintain customer engagement, promote new services, and run targeted marketing campaigns efficiently. See the sources section below and click on links to Jobber Academy to learn more.
Learn more: Enhance Your Landscape Business with Jobber’s Latest Features
Create Segmented Email Lists & Automated Campaigns
Jobber Academy says, “Email marketing is the best way to stay on every customer’s mind. Emails tell customers you’re still around—and remind them you’re the best person for the job.”
How can you create segmented email lists and automated campaigns using Jobber’s email marketing tools?
Jobber gives you four email campaign examples to consider when you’re starting out:
- Re-engagement campaign where you re-connect with your customers.
- New service campaigns, such as aeration and overseeding, informing everyone on your client list.
- Use a seasonal campaign, such as fall lawn services, that reminds customers to sign up for the services.
- Send regular newsletters or other educational campaigns where you focus on a specific lawn care or landscaping problem and solution (your services).
Boost Your Performance with Jobber’s Email Marketing Tools
OutboundEngine.com says that getting new customers to sign up for your landscaping services could cost you five times as much as reminding current customers about them.
Additionally, don’t be afraid to boost your performance with Jobber’s email marketing tools to help you with customer retention.
Here are some other facts regarding customer acquisition and retention that OutboundEngine mentions:
- You can increase your profits by 25-95% when your goal is to boost customer retention rates.
- You may see a 60-70% success rate when you upsell your current clients on landscaping services. You’ll see only a 5-20% success rate when you sell to new clients.
- Annual losses from avoidable customer switching amounts to $136.8 billion for U.S. companies. Also, American Express revealed that 33% of customers might leave after one bad service incident.
Read more: Step Up Your Business: Try Jobber for Free
Join Jobber Today & Enjoy 20% Off Your Subscription
Did you know you get a free two-week trial when signing up for a Jobber account? And when you go to my Jobber page, you can save 20% for a six-month subscription or 20% off an annual one.
Go to my Jobber page now to cash in on 20% off your subscription to use Jobber’s email marketing tools.
Written by a human with AI assistance.
Sources:
GetJobber.com, Email Campaign Examples and Tips to Upgrade Your Marketing.
OutboundEngine.com, Customer Retention Marketing vs. Customer Acquisition Marketing.
FAQ: Why should I choose native plants over non-native plants for my clients’ landscaping projects?
Answer: According to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), native plants have adapted to the local climate, soil, frost, drought, and other conditions.
Additionally, native plants can be local flora for a larger region, such as the eastern part of the United States or the southwestern United States.
You can also inform your customers and sales prospects about native plant landscaping through blog posts, landing pages, and newsletter articles using the keywords “native plants” and “sustainable landscaping.”
In this blog post, you’ll learn the following information about native and non-native plants, such as
- Defining native and non-native plants
- 7 benefits of using native plants in a customer’s landscape
- How to use non-native plants sparingly in a landscape
- 4 blogging ideas about native plants and sustainable landscaping for landscape companies.
Defining Native and Non-Native Plants
Due to climate change, you must be aware of sustainable landscaping when working with your clients. Your landscape projects will see more success when you use native plants for your area.
Native plants have naturally acclimated to your larger region over thousands of years. For example, native plants, such as coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, and Joe Pye weed, can handle the temperature fluctuations of the Northeastern U.S., including heat waves, dry summer conditions, and surviving snowy, cold winters.
Additionally, native plants are more insect- and disease-resistant in a particular region than non-native plants.
On the other hand, non-native plants have been introduced to local landscapes through human activity. Non-natives may do well in a specific region but require more nutrients, water, and insect control.
Likewise, non-natives can also be invasive, such as the following invasive plants affecting the United States:
- Alligator weed
- Black locust
- Barberry
- Dame’s rocket
- Empress tree
- Giant hogweed
- Honeysuckle
- Japanese knotweed
- Norway maple
- Tree of Heaven.
If you must use non-native plant species in your customers’ landscapes, ensure they aren’t invasive to your area.
Read more: Garden Musings – The Problem of Yellow Nutsedge
7 Benefits of Using Native Plants in a Customer’s Landscape
Native plants invite pollinators, birds, scent, and beauty to your customer’s landscape. They’re also low-maintenance for folks who don’t want to do deadheading and other plant chores between your visits.
Here are seven more benefits of using native plants in a customer’s landscape:
- You’re making a beneficial environmental impact.
“The insects, animals, and microscopic organisms in the soil all depend on the region’s native plants for survival…,” says the NALP blog post, Sustainability: Native Versus Non-Native Plants.
- Native plants improve air quality and prevent water runoff.
Native cultivars reduce the need for lawn mowers and other equipment. Native plant roots help to filter water and won’t contribute to erosion.
- Native plants are a better investment than non-natives because they take root immediately, are healthier, and are hardier than non-native cultivars.
You’ll find that your customers will save money on watering, insect control, and fertilizing.
- Native plants in the landscape tackle climate change.
Native trees, especially, do the hard work of storing carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.
Also, native trees, such as oaks and maples, provide a home to caterpillars that momma birds use to feed their young. More birds means fewer insects and insect control.
How’s that for sustainable landscaping?
- Native plants, including trees, shrubs, and perennials, require less water, so your clients save money on their water bills while conserving water.
- Native plants feed pollinators.
Pollinators are an essential part of our food web. There’s a crisis with pollinators, including monarch butterflies and honeybees. Planting native trees, shrubs, and other plants in your customers’ landscapes helps to support these vital creatures.
Many native trees feed and provide shelter for mammals. While some customers may not care about sustainable landscaping, there will be some that do care deeply. Remind them we’re interrelated with our food web, and these customers will do their part in helping wildlife.
Learn more: Running Out of Blog Ideas?
How to Use Non-Native Plants Sparingly in a Landscape
Not all non-native plants are of the devil. Indeed, non-invasive, non-native plants that provide nectar, seeds, and nuts benefit bees and other beneficial insects that don’t rely on one specific plant for food.
For example, the monarch butterfly depends on milkweed, so if your customer wants to help it by planting milkweed in their flowerbeds, encourage them to do so.
Some pollinators benefit from non-invasive, non-native plants that offer nectar, seeds, and other food.
4 Blogging Tips for Landscaping Companies Using Native Plants and Sustainable Landscaping
So, how do you “educate” your customers and sales prospects about the benefits of native plants? How do you warn them about invasive, non-native plants?
Tell them in blogs, landing pages, newsletters, and other areas where you communicate with them. Here are some blog ideas to get you started:
- Transform Your Landscape: Tips for a Sustainable Landscape Makeover
- Uncover the Beauty of Native Plants: A Guide to Your Region’s Native Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers
- Spotlight on Nature: Native Plant of the Month
- Sustainable Landscaping: Growing a Greener Future.
I must confess that I used ChatGPT to come up with these titles. I first plugged in the blog topics and asked the AI tool to spice them up. There are many ways to develop more blog topics centering around native plants, non-invasive, non-native plants, and sustainable landscaping.
Interested in learning how AI helps you with your marketing communications? Then, fill out my contact form to learn more. I’m always happy to brainstorm and teach landscaping companies about effective marketing communications.
How the Landscape Writer Can Help You Promote Natives and Non-Natives in Sustainable Landscape Design
Want to learn more about blogging, website content, and landing pages? Or do you want to learn how to include blogging and other content creation in your landscaping business? If so, fill out my free consultation form.
Sources:
Audubon.org, Why Native Plants Matter.
Blog.LandscapeProfessionals.org, Sustainability: Native Versus Non-Native Plants.
DCNR.PA.gov, Native Plants for Landscaping, Restoration Buffers, and Meadow Establishment.
LurieGarden.org, Pollinators May Benefit from Mixing Native and Non-Native Plants.
MgManitoba.com, On Mixing Native and Non-Native.
Are you curious about the newest mobile apps for landscapers and lawn care business owners?
Mobile apps for the green industry cover organizing your back office to the best routing and where to find the cheapest gas. Some landscaping apps allow you to sync with other apps, offer email marketing campaigns, and sync your Google Business account with the app.
A few years ago, I uploaded the article, 14 Best Apps for Lawn Care and Landscaping Businesses, by a guest blogger. Over the years, I updated it, especially Jobber and QuickBooks, since I’m an affiliate for them.
It’s time to update and create part two of 14 Best Apps for Lawn Care and Landscaping Businesses since it’s held the number one spot on The Landscape Writer for the past five years.
In this article, you’ll be learning the following about mobile apps for landscapers:
- How to maximize efficiency with task management apps
- Streamline client communications with messaging apps
- Enhance on-site operations using planning and designing apps
- Grow your knowledge with this non-mobile app for landscapers.
How to Maximize Efficiency with Task Management Apps
Growing a small landscaping business may seem daunting, but you would be wrong. Plenty of landscaping apps on the market can help you manage your jobs in one place.
Learn more: Enhance Your Landscape Business with Jobber’s Latest Features
Here are six popular landscaping apps to check out from GetApp.com:
This mobile app has features tailored for landscape business owners and streamlines your operations. Using FieldPulse, you can create price estimates, manage schedules, and dispatch your teams.
Although Housecall Pro wasn’t listed in my sources, it is one of the more popular software programs for the green industry. According to its website, over 40,000 businesses use it.
Housecall Pro allows you to manage
- Scheduling
- Estimates and payments
- Improved customer experience.
- Jobber
I have written extensively about Jobber on my blog because I’m an affiliate. On GetApp.com, 90% of Jobber’s reviews are positive.
Jobber allows new leads to book on your Facebook or website, and you can send professional-looking invoices using the mobile app. The app also works as a CRM by saving all client information in one place.
Jobber introduced two new marketing tools this spring. You can now set up email campaigns on the app and sync your Google Business profile to your Jobber account to see reviews as they come in. It also helps you ask your customers for reviews.
This software program is geared toward landscapers and arborists. Like many other green thumb techs, KickServ helps you consolidate your spreadsheets and other paperwork online. According to KickServ, you’ll close more deals, provide excellent customer service, and get paid faster.
This field service software works for both lawn care operations and landscaping services. mHelpDesk helps you with contact management, scheduling & dispatching, work history, setting up recurring jobs, managing leads, and billing and invoicing.
ServiceTitan’s cloud-based landscaping business management software is called Aspire. Aspire’s key features include
- CRM
- Estimating
- Scheduling
- Crew tracking
- Job costing
- Purchasing
- Invoicing
- Reporting.
Streamline Client Communications with Messaging Apps
Messaging apps help you stay connected to landscaping customers and techs in the field by reminding them of upcoming appointments, specials, and other communications.
While some of the above software also has messaging apps, GetApp.com recommended the following:
- Aspire Crew Control allows you to stay connected with your crews. Your crews will no longer miss jobs because they have the information to serve all your clients’ appointments.
- RealGreen’s mobile app updates your techs with real-time synced data from you. It also provides tools that help your crews complete work orders faster, make notes for upsells, and offer exceptional customer service.
- SingleOps offers one platform for you to manage.
- CRM
- Job management
- Crew & equipment management
- Invoicing & payments
- Reporting & insights for your landscaping company
- Texting ability for you, your teams, and customers.
According to SingleOps’ website, you and your team can manage client and prospect lists from anywhere and on any device because SingleOps’ platform holds all of your data in the cloud.
- GorillaDesk serves field service industries, including lawn care, pest control, and pool services. Depending on your green industry business needs, you can choose between basic and pro subscriptions.
This platform provides the following features for a basic subscription:
- CRM
- Drag & drop calendar
- Invoicing & billing
- The mobile app has a messaging feature
- Route optimizer
- Scheduling & dispatching
- Team permissions
- Work orders.
Learn more: QuickBooks Review 2024: A Game-Changer for Landscaping Businesses
Enhance On-Site Operations Using Planning and Designing Apps
If you plug in “planning and designing landscape apps” in Google, you’ll get a list of at least 16 mobile apps for applications, planning, and landscape design.
Put in “planning and designing landscape apps” in Microsoft’s Bing, and you won’t receive a list. Instead, Bing provided links to popular landscaping apps and an article from Borst Landscape & Design called Best Landscape Design Apps for iPad, iPhone, and Android.
This helpful blog post lists 10 free or low-cost apps. Granted, if you have a larger landscaping company, you may want to invest in more professional apps, but this will give you a crucial first step for new businesses.
Here are the 10 mobile apps that Borst Landscape & Design recommends; you can read the article online for details:
- iScape App
- Landscaper’s Companion
- Houzz
- Home Design 3D Outdoor & Garden
- Home Outside, Landscape Design for Everyone
- PRO Landscape Home
- My Lawn: A Guide to Lawn Care
- Garden and Landscape Designs
- VR Gardens—3D Design Planner
- Planter – Garden Planner.
Grow Your Knowledge with This Non-Mobile App for Landscapers
One of my X (formerly Twitter) followers recommended this website for all landscapers and lawn care owners/operators: My Landscape Academy (MyLandscapeAcademy.com). My Landscape Academy is an online hub for landscaping training courses.
They have over 40 online courses on safety, equipment use, and landscape skills. The training courses are in English and Spanish to serve all your employees who work in the field.
You can learn more about how the academy works by visiting its FAQs page.
Level Up Your Landscape Business: Click to Get Started!
If you’re starting a new landscaping or lawn care business, the above mobile apps will be invaluable to your company’s success. These tools will help you stay organized, communicate with team members, and manage invoicing and customer relationship management (CRM).
Click any of the above links to use landscaping apps to level up your landscaping company.
Elevate your landscaping business by harnessing the power of local SEO and strategic keywords. Contact me through my consultation form if you need support with your website’s content marketing strategy.
Sources:
BorstLandscape.com, Best Landscape Design Apps for iPad, iPhone, & Android.
GetApp.com, Landscape Software with SMS Messaging.
Ibid, Landscape Software with Task Management.
Jobber.com, Lawn Care Apps: 21 Apps to Run a Better Business.
LawnLove.com, Lawn Care Apps for Scheduling and Routing.
WorkYard.com, 10 Best Apps for Landscapers.
*Please note that this blog post was written using ChatGPT. I generate most of my blogs at The Landscape Writer.
However, I rely on ChatGPT to craft affiliate marketing blogs. I will always put a note at the beginning of an article if I rely on ChatGPT to write it.
Also, I want to be transparent with everyone who visits The Landscape Writer. I may earn a commission if you click on my affiliate links. Read more at my affiliate disclaimer page.
If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with me at wendy@landscapewriter.com. Thank you for reading this post!
Staying current with the latest tools and technologies is crucial for landscape business owners’ growth and success. Jobber, a leading software solution for field service management, has recently launched some exciting new features and marketing campaigns tailored specifically for landscapers like you.
New Features for Streamlined Operations
Jobber’s latest updates offer enhanced functionality to streamline your day-to-day operations. From scheduling and dispatching to invoicing and client communication, these new features are designed to make your workflow smoother and more efficient.
Read more: Step Up Your Business: Try Jobber for Free
Marketing Campaigns to Boost Visibility
Effective marketing is essential for attracting and retaining new customers in today’s competitive market. Jobber’s marketing campaigns give landscapers powerful tools to promote their services and stand out.
Jobber has two new marketing tools for you to use:
- Email marketing campaigns to help you engage your audience
- Connecting your Google Business account to Jobber.
Sync Google Reviews for Social Proof
Positive reviews can significantly impact your landscaping business. With Jobber’s latest review management tools, you can sync your Google reviews directly with the platform, showcasing your reputation for excellence to potential clients. Leveraging social proof can build trust and credibility, ultimately driving more business.
Learn more: Jobber Saves You Time and Money
Summing Up
Jobber continues innovating and supporting landscape businesses with its comprehensive features and marketing tools. These resources can streamline your operations, enhance your marketing efforts, and grow your business more effectively.
Are you ready to streamline your business operations? Sign up for Jobber through our exclusive link and enjoy a special discount! Choose from two fantastic deals: save 20% for the first 6 months or enjoy 20% off the entire first year with an annual plan. These exclusive savings are only available through our link.
Take advantage of this offer today and enhance your operational efficiency with Jobber. Click below to get started and unlock these special rates!
For a limited time, you can get 50% off their first 3 months on new Jobber subscriptions–but only if you sign up through my landing page.
If you want to take advantage of Jobber’s features and benefits, you must sign up through my landing page or you’ll miss out!
*Please note that this blog post was written using ChatGPT. I generate most of my blogs at The Landscape Writer.
However, I rely on ChatGPT to craft affiliate marketing blogs. I will always put a note at the beginning of an article if I rely on ChatGPT to write it.
Also, I want to be transparent to everyone who visits The Landscape Writer. I may earn a commission if you click on my affiliate links. Read more at my affiliate disclaimer page.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at wendy@landscapewriter.com. Thank you for reading this post!
Tax season can be stressful for small businesses, but with the right tools, it doesn’t have to be. QuickBooks®offers a range of features designed to simplify tax preparation and financial management.
This blog post will explore three essential QuickBooks®tools to help small businesses succeed during tax season.
QuickBooks®Online
QuickBooks® Online is cloud-based accounting software that provides small businesses with a comprehensive suite of tools for managing their finances.
One key benefit of QuickBooks®Online during tax season is its ability to categorize transactions and automatically generate detailed reports. This saves small business owners valuable time by eliminating the need for manual data entry and reconciliation.
Learn more: QuickBooks Review 2024: A Game-Changer for Landscaping Businesses
QuickBooks®Online lets users easily track income and expenses, capture receipts using mobile devices, and collaborate with their accountants in real time.
With access to up-to-date financial information anytime, anywhere, small businesses can make more informed decisions and stay organized throughout tax season.
QuickBooks®Self-Employed
QuickBooks®Self-Employed is a must-have tool for managing taxes and finances for freelancers, independent contractors, and other self-employed individuals.
This specialized version of QuickBooks®is designed specifically for individuals with self-employment income, making it ideal for those who need to file Schedule C as part of their tax return.
QuickBooks®Self-Employed simplifies tax deductions by automatically categorizing business expenses and calculating estimated quarterly taxes. Users can also track mileage, capture receipts, and generate reports to help maximize deductions and minimize tax liability.
With features tailored to the unique needs of self-employed individuals, QuickBooks Self-Employed makes tax season less daunting and more manageable.
QuickBooks®Desktop
While QuickBooks®Online and QuickBooks®Self-Employed offer many benefits for small businesses, some may prefer the familiarity and robust features of QuickBooks Desktop.
Learn more: The Financial Benefits of Automating Your Business with Jobber and
QuickBooks®
QuickBooks®Desktop provides advanced tools for inventory management, job costing, and more, making it suitable for larger businesses or those with complex accounting needs.
During tax season, QuickBooks® Desktop helps small businesses stay organized with features like customizable reporting, advanced inventory tracking, and industry-specific editions.
Users can also integrate QuickBooks®Desktop with other software applications and services to streamline workflow and improve efficiency.
In conclusion, QuickBooks® offers tools to help small businesses succeed during tax season. Whether you prefer the convenience of cloud-based software with QuickBooks®Online, the specialized features of QuickBooks®Self-Employed, or the advanced capabilities of QuickBooks®Desktop, there’s a solution to fit your needs.
By leveraging these tools, small businesses can save time, reduce stress, and focus on what they do best – growing their business.
Sign up for QuickBooks®today using this link.
*Please note that this blog post was written using ChatGPT. Most of my blogs are generated by me, The Landscape Writer.
However, I rely on ChatGPT to craft affiliate marketing blogs. I will always put a note at the beginning of an article if I rely on ChatGPT to write it.
Also, I want to be transparent to everyone who visits The Landscape Writer. I may earn a commission if you click on my affiliate links. Read more at my affiliate disclaimer page.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at wendy@landscapewriter.com. Thank you for reading this post!
Planning is crucial to your success as a landscaping or lawn care business owner.
February presents a prime opportunity to get ahead of the game, and there’s no better way to do that than by signing up with Jobber before the busy spring season kicks in.
Beat the Spring Rush
The spring season is when demand for landscaping services surges. Homeowners and businesses alike are eager to beautify their outdoor spaces after the winter months.
Read more: Kickstart 2024 with Jobber: Essential Planning for Landscape Businesses
By signing up with Jobber in February, you can get your operations streamlined and ready to handle the influx of work. Avoid the stress of scrambling to organize jobs and manage clients during the busiest time of the year.
Efficiency from Day One
Jobber’s user-friendly platform allows for quick and painless onboarding. Starting in February, you have ample time to set up your account, import client data, and fine-tune your service offerings.
Plus, you’ll have a Jobber coach who’ll help you onboard quickly and efficiently. And don’t forget, when you sign up for Jobber, you get a free trial and 20% off for your first six months OR 20% off your first year with Jobber.
This means that when the spring season arrives, you’ll hit the ground running with a well-oiled machine. Jobber’s time-saving features, such as automated scheduling and invoicing, will ensure you maximize every minute during the high-demand season.
Get a Head Start on Profitability
Every day counts in the world of business. By signing up with Jobber in February, you’re proactively investing in your company’s success.
The time and money saved with Jobber’s efficient tools will become evident as you take on more clients during spring. Instead of worrying about administrative tasks, you can focus on delivering exceptional landscaping services and growing your profits.
Learn more: Jobber Saves You Time and Money
Don’t wait until the spring rush overwhelms you. With a streamlined operation, you’ll be prepared to seize the opportunities that come your way during the busiest time of the year.
Get ahead of the competition and set your landscaping or lawn care business up for a successful spring season.
Are you ready to streamline your business operations? Sign up for Jobber through our exclusive link and enjoy a special discount! Choose from two fantastic deals: save 20% for the first 6 months or enjoy 20% off the entire first year with an annual plan. These exclusive savings are only available through our link.
Take advantage of this offer today and enhance your operational efficiency with Jobber. Click below to get started and unlock these special rates!
For a limited time, you can get 50% off their first 3 months on new Jobber subscriptions–but only if you sign up through my landing page.
*Please note that this blog was written with ChatGPT. Most of my blogs are generated by me, but I may rely on ChatGPT to craft affiliate marketing blogs. I will always put a note at the beginning of the blog if it’s AI-generated.
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Can you believe that we’re at the end of 2023? I don’t know about you, but this year seemed to fly by.
How’s your content marketing going? Do you address local SEO and educate your customers on different landscaping problems that crop up throughout the year?
Are you diligently posting important information that your homeowner and property manager clients need to know? Does your New Year preparation include posting blogs to your landscaping website that solve your customers’ pain points?
If you’re a content strategist and landed a landscaping client, how do you address their pain points? How much do your writers know about lawn care and landscaping for residential or commercial properties? Don’t you think hiring an SME—a subject matter expert—would be better?
Year-End Success Starts Now: Optimize Your Landscape Business with Jobber for 2024
Whether you’re a landscaping business owner or a web designer with lawn care and landscaping clients, you’d be better served by hiring a writer who understands the industry with in-depth knowledge.
In this blog post, you’ll learn about
- Engaging your audience—homeowners and property managers
- Learn about end-of-year blogging strategies for your landscaping company
- Social trends in 2024 for landscaping companies.
Content Marketing for Landscaping Businesses: Engaging Your Audience
Why blog or invest in content marketing?
So you can reach more people to visit your website, read your blogs, and learn more about your landscaping services.
That’s the first goal. Your second goal should be to care about your potential and current customers and their landscaping problems.
For example, if you do business in Texas, your blogs and social media may focus on dealing with drought, installing sprinkler systems, and lawn weed and disease controls.
Likewise, a landscaping company in Pennsylvania may focus on installing patios, fire pits, pergolas, and other hardscaping projects. A Pennsylvania landscaping company may also blog about lawn weed control and fertilizer and how to conserve water over the summer.
Landscaping Content Expert: Crafting Client-Centered Solutions for Your Landscape Company
The point is that you write about the issues your customers are struggling with or are desiring on their properties.
Here are four tips to get you started in 2024:
- Use local SEO in your blogs, landing pages, and web content.
- Consider your typical customers—young couples with children, retirees, HOAs, and commercial properties.
- What are the realities of your typical customer—does your customer want you to transform their backyard into an outdoor destination?
Do your customers deal with drought and hot days during the summer? Do they want you to take care of all of their lawn care and don’t want to know the nitty-gritty of why you do those tasks?
- Are retirees curious about why and how you perform lawn care services?
End-of-Year Blogging Strategies for Landscaping Companies
The end of the year is a great time to send your customers one last blog and newsletter.
Instead of focusing on a particular lawn care or landscaping service, you can focus on the holidays and get your readers excited about gardening and hardscaping trends in the New Year.
You can also blog about ball and burlap trees that are perfect as Christmas trees and can be planted after the holidays. You can include buying a real Christmas tree and how to recycle it on January 2.
Your other end-of-year blogging strategies should include getting next year’s blog topics on a calendar. You can recycle your older blogs and update them. You can also include hardscaping, landscaping, and gardening trends happening in the New Year.
If you’re a digital marketing company, you may be helping your landscaping clients with all of their content development for 2024. Ensure that some of these simple blog ideas get on their calendar.
Social Media in 2024: Trends for Landscaping Companies
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s article, “7 Marketing Trends Every Small Business Needs to Know About in 2024,” the upcoming year’s social media trends include an omnichannel approach that includes videos, photos, and written content.
You can also take a more minimalist approach to your social media marketing in the New Year, making you stand out from the bigger landscaping companies you may be competing with.
SEO may be changing to SGE (Search Generative Experience), affecting how you create content, post it, and where you post it. It involves more AI and is something to be aware of as we change the calendar from 2023 to 2024.
But something you can do right away in the New Year includes personalized, interactive content, which builds stronger relationships between you and your customers. Again, this may not affect the landscaping industry immediately, but it’s something to put on your marketing radar.
Finally, another takeaway from the article includes social listening. You need to be responsive when you get comments, complaints, and other communication on your social media accounts. Also, learn about reputation management and how to interact with disgruntled clients.
Keep posting engaging content for your sales prospects and customers on your social media channels. Go to those channels where your customers are, such as Facebook, TikTok, or LinkedIn.
Summing Up: Maximizing Your Content Impact
New Year’s Day feels like a crisp, new start. The end of the year is a great time to blog about New Year’s landscaping trends and how to use holiday themes, such as real Christmas trees.
Finally, keep on posting on your social media channels. Engage with your customers through social listening. Stay up-to-date with changing SEO trends and the use of AI in your marketing efforts.
Elevate Your Landscaping Business with Expert Content
If you’re seeking a subject matter expert for your landscaping or lawn care blog and website, please fill out my free consultation form.
As the Landscape Writer, I write content marketing pieces, including blogs, landing pages, and web content. I have 10 years of experience and have worked hard to stay up-to-date with the landscaping industry and content marketing.
I’m also an affiliate with Jobber and QuickBooks, where I may earn a commission. This will not affect your cost to any of these programs. Read more in my disclaimer.
Source:
USChamber.com, 7 Marketing Trends Every Small Business Needs to Know About in 2024.
Hey there! If you’re in the landscaping or lawn care business, you’re probably swamped with tasks like customer management, invoicing, and record-keeping. Trust me, you need a reliable tool to streamline all these activities, and QuickBooks is that tool. Here’s why.
Disclaimers: I’m an affiliate of QuickBooks; read my affiliate disclaimer here. If you buy through my link, I may earn a commission. Check out QuickBooks here.
One other disclaimer: I usually write my blog posts from scratch. This blog post was written using AI to meet a QuickBooks challenge. What do you think?
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Product Reviews
QuickBooks is not new to the scene; it’s been helping businesses for years. Here’s what some real users in the landscaping industry say:
- Saves Time: “QuickBooks automated our invoicing, so we have more time for actual landscaping.”
- Easy Record-Keeping: “It keeps all my expenses and invoices in one place. I can’t imagine going back to manual methods.”
Features for Landscapers
Easy Invoicing
Creating and sending invoices takes no time. Plus, you can include a “Pay Now” button to get your money faster.
Expense Tracking
Track all your costs in real time, from fuel to fertilizers, so you know where your money is going.
Revenue Management
See what you’re earning at a glance. QuickBooks sorts your revenue into different categories so you can focus on profitable services.
Employee Time Tracking
Your crew can clock in and out directly through the mobile app. This makes payroll a breeze.
Read more: The Financial Benefits of Automating Your Business with Jobber and QuickBooks
My Review
In short, QuickBooks offers everything a landscaping or lawn care company could need for financial management. It’s easy to use, makes invoicing a piece of cake, and offers killer features that save you both time and money.
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