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5 Cheap Marketing Ideas That Work

By Ed Laflamme On April 17, 2018 · Add Comment · In The Harvest Blog
The Harvesters want to give you 5 Cheap Marketing Ideas that really work. Now these are the basics but guess what, most companies just don’t do them. Harvester Ed has a client that uses only one of these ideas and the results were so strong he stopped all his paid advertising and just used this. [...]
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Job Start Up Procedures a Must

By Fred Haskett On April 11, 2018 · 2 Comments · In Operations, The Harvest Blog
This spring and at other times of the year your crews begin new jobs, the question is, do you have a start up procedure or guide? Watch as the Harvesters point out the reason for a “new start up guide” and many of the items that should be in it… Heck if you click the link under [...]
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Make Their First Day Memorable

By Bill Arman On April 4, 2018 · Add Comment · In The Harvest Blog
Do you remember the first day you started a new job, what was that like, how did you feel? Harvesters Bill and Fred are going to talk about a very important subject, your new employees first day. It’s referred to these days as, On Boarding. Watch as they share some excellent on boarding tips; and [...]
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Landscapers — We Have a Great Money Saving Idea!

By Ed Laflamme On March 29, 2018 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
Harvester Ed has a simple, yet powerful money saving, profit making idea. That’s all we’re going to say. Watch this short video and check it out for yourself. You’ll be glad you did! While we’re on the subject, here’s another money saving idea: Install GPS units in each of your production trucks. These units don’t just [...]
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Antonio Loves the Harvesters

By Ed Laflamme On March 22, 2018 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
The Harvesters interviewed Antonio Zeppa at the last NALP convention in Louisville, KY last October. He had no idea they were going to interview him on camera and they had no idea what he was going to say. Check out this brief clip to see what his experience has been like working with Harvester Fred. [...]
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Do You Know Your Why?

By Ed Laflamme On March 14, 2018 · 20 Comments · In Business, The Harvest Blog
The Harvesters are featuring an eye-opening book by Simon Sinek called, “Start With Why”. Why? Because it’s the Why that is the great differentiator in your company. What does Sinek mean? The Why is the center of the reason you and your people do what you do. Sam Walton’s Why was to provide products at [...]
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Are Company Goals Important?

By Ed Laflamme On March 7, 2018 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
The majority of companies don’t set goals, should they? YES! It’s important to set company goals, crew goals, personal goals? Watch the Harvesters brief clip today as they give us some excellent reminders about goal setting. The Harvesters hope these brief videos help you increase your knowledge so you can, Harvest Your Potential. ?? The Harvesters Love Verizon Connect! [...]
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Survey Your People

By Ed Laflamme On February 23, 2018 · Add Comment · In The Harvest Blog
From sunny California, the Harvesters are going to suggest that once a year you survey your people. They are going to reveal why this is a good idea and offer some questions to ask, and more. They hope these tips will help you to have more happy, loyal employees, and with this knowledge you will be able [...]
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Recruiting Tip – Have Selection Criteria

By Bill Arman On February 20, 2018 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
Most landscape companies will be hiring to fill new or vacant positions in the next few weeks. The question is, have you created “selection criteria” for each of these positions? Watch the Harvesters as they give you some valuable tips from sunny California. The Harvesters hope the tips help you hire better more qualified people [...]
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Change or Be Changed

By Ed Laflamme On February 15, 2018 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
The Harvesters are going to talk about change and innovation, their slogan is “Change or Be Changed”. If we stand still we will be left behind, like typewriters, beepers, dial phones and polaroid cameras… Enjoy this weeks video because The Harvesters remind us that change and innovation can’t be stopped, and they are a good [...]
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Does Training Increase Your Profits?

By Ed Laflamme On February 9, 2018 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
This week the Harvesters are talking with Jay Murray the owner of Greenius an on line company that does equipment and safety training. Jay is also president of a substantial landscape company in Canada. The question is, does the cost of training, either on line or in person pay for itself, does it increase your [...]
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Landscapers Going Green!

By Bill Arman On February 1, 2018 · 2 Comments · In The Harvest Blog
In our last post, the Harvesters featured a relatively new product that many believe will sweep the country. Let’s look as another one of these products that may just whip many companies into shape. Remember the phrase “knowledge is power”… it’s the Harvesters hope that by imparting knowledge to business owners worldwide, they will help them, Harvest Their Potential. [...]
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Landscape Industry Trends

By Bill Arman On January 24, 2018 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
It pays to go to landscape conventions because you get to see the latest and greatest in equipment, software, and meet new people. This week the Harvesters are going to show you a fairly new technology that just may “blow you away”. There are already companies with complete sets of this type equipment. What is [...]
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The Speed of Trust

By Ed Laflamme On January 10, 2018 · 2 Comments · In The Harvest Blog
How important is trust in your organization? Trust is everything! Trust allows us to rely on others and is the bedrock of our lives, our families and our company’s. This week The Harvesters are going to talk about the speed of trust and how important it is for the culture of your organization. Yes the [...]
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Your Company Needs a Written Vision

By Ed Laflamme On January 4, 2018 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
I know I know you’ve heard a thousand times the importance of having a written vision… but have you done it? Watch as Harvesters Bill and Ed talk about WHY the company needs to have a written vision. The illustration Harvester Ed offers will say it all. Hope you all have an Awesome New Year [...]
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Tips To “Keep Your Keepers

By Bill Arman On December 27, 2017 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
Harvester Bill talks with Tito with ND Landscape, Inc. from Georgetown, MA after his “Breakfast of Champion’s” session titled, “Keep Your Keepers” this past October in Louisville. Listen in as Tito reviews some of the highlights with us covered at the table. This session was designed to help companies with ideas to build a strong [...]
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Join The Harvest Virtual Peer Group

By Fred Haskett On December 13, 2017 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
Harvester Fred will explain a new concept he has introduced, the virtual peer group. More than three quarters of the companies in the U.S. are under $1 million dollars in sales and owners can’t afford the money and time traditional peer groups require. Thus the Virtual Peer Group. Watch this quick video as he explains. [...]
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Top Recruiting Tips From Dr. Phil Allen – BYU

By Ed Laflamme On December 7, 2017 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
On the trade show floor at LANDSCAPES-17 in Louisville, KY this year, The Harvesters interview Dr. Phil Allen. In this brief clip Dr. Phil offers some great suggestions on how to attract college students to your company. Check it out! The Harvesters hope by helping you become better at  recruiting you will get closer to, Harvesting [...]
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Harvesters Interview Commander, Mary Kelly PhD.

By Bill Arman On November 27, 2017 · 26 Comments · In The Harvest Blog
Wow, watch this week as the Harvesters interview Commander, Mary C. Kelly, PhD (RET) US Navy, at LANDSCAPES-17 in Louisville. Mary presented at this years CEO Forum and talked about why leaders fail and how they can be successful. Have you hired or promote a person within your organization to a responsible and trusted position [...]
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Harvesters Talk with Dan Joiner

By Ed Laflamme On November 22, 2017 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
This week the Harvesters talk with Dan Joiner owner of Countryside Landscaping in Lanark, Illinois. This is Dan’s first time at the NALP LANDSCAPES-17. Let’s see what Dan has to say about his first “Breakfast of Champions” event. Hope you all are enjoying your holiday week and give thanks for what we have and make [...]
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Harvesters Interview Peter Farno with Bayer

By Bill Arman On November 14, 2017 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
A major part of the success of any conference is the sponsors. One generous sponsor at the National Association of Landscape Professionals LANDSCAPES 2017 conference is Bayer Crop Science. Watch as Harvester Bill interviews our good friend, Peter Farno, Bayer’s national lawn and landscape business manager. Each year Bayer sponsors the NALP newcomer reception; always [...]
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LANDSCAPES-17 WOW!

By Ed Laflamme On November 9, 2017 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
The Harvesters are going to talk about innovation and one way you can be more innovative is to learn about all the new products that are on the market… hmm, but where could you find these new products? At Landscapes-17 in Louisville, KY! If you didn’t make it this year or have never attended you [...]
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Link Training Programs to Profit

By Ed Laflamme On November 2, 2017 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
Every landscape company owner and manager wants better trained workers. Why? Because they realize they will perform their work safer and more efficiently.  Although they all realize this, very few companies have the time or resources to actually create the needed programs. Watch this brief clip, taped just a few weeks ago at the Landscapes-17 [...]
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Hold Your People Accountable

By Ed Laflamme On October 19, 2017 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
One of the biggest problems in many companies is the lack of accountability. Owners don’t hold their managers accountable so the managers don’t hold their people accountable… and when this happens things don’t get done. Watch as the Harvesters talk about this subject and offer suggestions. The Harvesters hope this brief reminder about holding your [...]
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Owners & Managers — Don’t Avoid Conflict

By Ed Laflamme On October 17, 2017 · 2 Comments · In Human Resources, The Harvest Blog
This week the Harvesters are going to talk about a “sticky” subject – conflict. Do you have conflict in your organization? Of course you do, every company does, the question is how do you deal with it? Do you allow conflict at your meetings? Should you? How do you deal with it? Watch their quick [...]
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Do You Show Your Employees You Care?

By Ed Laflamme On October 11, 2017 · 2 Comments · In The Harvest Blog
The Harvester’s this week are going to talk about a subject near and dear to their heart, appreciating employees. When Harvester Ed writes articles, gives talks or counsels his clients about their people he says that, “we are not in the landscaping business but in the people business doing landscaping”. So, if that’s the case [...]
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Make Your Time Count

By Ed Laflamme On October 3, 2017 · Add Comment · In The Harvest Blog
Are you too busy to get the important things done? This week the Harvesters are going to talk about making your time count. We all get the same amount of time in a day, but some get more done than others. Why? Watch as the Harvesters give you some solid tips on how to make [...]
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What Are YOU Doing to Find Good People?

By Ed Laflamme On September 27, 2017 · Add Comment · In The Harvest Blog
The Harvesters hear every day that the biggest problem in the “Green Industry” is finding and keeping good people.  Is this your problem? You have two choices, complain or do something about it.  And one positive step is to attend their People Academy Live event. Many say “I don’t have time”, Humm, don’t have time to [...]
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NALP’S Landscapes October 18-20, 2017

By Ed Laflamme On September 21, 2017 · Add Comment · In The Harvest Blog
NALP’S Landscapes 2017 October 18-20, 2017 in Louisville, KY It’s hard to believe the annual convention will be held in less than 4 weeks! If you’ve never attended it will, “blow you away!” Some 20,000 landscapers will be there. It’s got something for everyone and more. One of the coolest events held each morning is [...]
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People Academy LIVE in Costa Mesa, CA

By Ed Laflamme On September 14, 2017 · Add Comment · In The Harvest Blog
The Harvesters this week are going to talk about two crazy HR stories that could have gotten their clients in BIG trouble. That’s just a few of the stories you’ll hear if you come to their People Academy Live Event (PAL). Do you know what needs to go in an HR handbook?  What  insurance you [...]
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Are Your People Leaving? Shut the Back Door!

By Ed Laflamme On September 6, 2017 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
Finding good people are most landscapers biggest problem. No sense in hiring new people if the old ones are leaving as fast as you hire them. If this is happening to you, or you don’t want it to happen, watch the Harvesters this week as they give some practical advice on just how to “shut [...]
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Interview with Will & Mike of Vineland Landscaping

By Ed Laflamme On August 30, 2017 · 2 Comments · In The Harvest Blog
This week the Harvesters are going to share an interview they did with Will & Mike of Vineland Landscaping in NJ. Their company was chosen as part of the Lawn & Landscape / Harvest Turn Around Tour. The partners are going to answer a number of questions about why they started in landscaping, etc., but [...]
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8 Steps to Help Leaders Foster Change

By Ed Laflamme On August 22, 2017 · 2 Comments · In The Harvest Blog
People don’t usually like change, so as leaders we need to understand how best to effect change in our organizations when it’s needed. This week the Harvesters are going to give you 8 steps to help you foster change in your organization. They hope these tips help you, Harvest Your Potential! P.S. What’s the biggest [...]
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Can’t Find Great Employees?

By Ed Laflamme On August 16, 2017 · Add Comment · In The Harvest Blog
This week The Harvesters are talking about how difficult it is to find, recruit, on-board and keep good people. They have a solution that may help you! Watch their quick video and seriously think about attending the event they are talking about. The event will really help you, Harvest Your Potential! P.S. The winners of [...]
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Eat That Frog!

By Ed Laflamme On August 7, 2017 · 9 Comments · In The Harvest Blog
Eat The Frog? Brian Tracy, one of the great entrepreneurs of our day, wrote a book some time ago with the title, “Eat That Frog”. What did he mean by that? You’ll find out if you watch The Harvesters this week as they explain. They’re going to offer some awesome tips to help move your [...]
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Landscapers – Do You Feel Overwhelmed?

By Ed Laflamme On August 2, 2017 · 4 Comments · In The Harvest Blog
At various times of the year many landscape owners and managers get so busy, with the pace so fast, they feel totally overwhelmed. Sometimes this just can’t be helped, but there are things that can be done to help. This way at least the “confusion is organized”. This week the Harvesters are going to offer [...]
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4 Harvester Leadership Tips

By Ed Laflamme On July 26, 2017 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
This week the Harvesters are going to talk to you about 4 tips that will help you as a leader. These are personal traits that when practiced will not only make you a better leader, but just a better all around person as well. Hope you enjoy these tips and hope they help you, Harvest [...]
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Landscapers – Some Great Data Base Ideas

By Ed Laflamme On July 20, 2017 · 1 Comment · In The Harvest Blog
Watch this week as Harvester Kelly Haskett has some great ideas for data bases you can use for your business in sales and client management. She also brings out what you can use them for and how it can save you a ton of time. Harvester Kelly works with companies assisting them in lead generation [...]
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Do You Have Your Systems & Processes In Place?

By Ed Laflamme On July 12, 2017 · Add Comment · In The Harvest Blog
This week the Harvesters talk about the needed processes and systems for growing companies. As you grow the dynamics change and if owners and mangers don’t put in place needed systems then chaos can result. When this happens some companies lose clients, frustrated employees leave, profits suffer and owners feel they just need to work [...]
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LANDSCAPES-2017 Louisville Convention

By Ed Laflamme On July 6, 2017 · 2 Comments · In The Harvest Blog
Have you ever attended the national landscape convention held in Louisville, KY put on by NALP, the National Association of Landscape Professionals? If not, The Harvesters urge you to make this the year you go. It will blow you away! Watch their quick video showing one of the most popular events, “The Breakfast of Champions”. [...]
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