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A New Source of Leads for Your Landscape Industry Business
Chris Heiler | July 30, 2011

LandscapingNetwork.com is the website I wish I had created. It was launched only recently but I have been super-impressed by what the team in California has been doing thus far. They have created a truly valuable resource for both landscape professionals and homeowners. First and foremost, LandscapingNetwork.com can be a tremendous source of leads for your business. . . . keep reading

How Your Landscaping Company Can Build a Presence Online Without a Traditional Website
Chris Heiler | January 20, 2010

This video is from the recent webinar I conducted with the Connecticut Chapter of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. We discussed numerous online resources that can serve as an alternative or complement to a traditional landscape company website . . . keep reading

CAD Showcase 2010: Landscape Design CAD Software Demos

What is the best CAD program for landscape designers? View the recordings from the recent CAD Showcase 2010 webinar featuring CAD Software demos by Vectorworks, DynaSCAPE and Land F/X . . . keep reading

Blogging Basics for Landscape Designers, Part 2: The "What" and the "How"
Chris Heiler | December 18, 2009

More and more people, including our prospects, are reading blogs. It's mainstream. As landscape designers, we must acknowledge this and develop a marketing strategy that reflects this reality . . . keep reading

Tech Tip: How to Use PlantMaster in Your Landscape Business
Anne Chilcott

PlantMaster is a plant database that can be used during sales presentations and for creating plant booklets for your customers. You can even use PlantMaster's plant search to find plant choices based on your design parameters . . . keep reading

Product Review: Bluebeam PDF Revu
Cheri Stringer

This pdf editing and markup program is a powerful tool for landscape designers whether you use CAD or draw by hand. It also allows the user to measure elements in a plan . . . keep reading

Podcast: Talking CAD software with Eric Gilbey of Vectorworks

In this months podcast, Eric Gilbey of Vectorworks talks about CAD software and how it can help streamline the design process . . . keep reading

Organize Your Thoughts Using Mind-Mapping
Chris Heiler

Mind-mapping has been referred to as "A swiss army knife for the brain". Let me show you how you can leverage this technology in your design process and business. . . . keep reading

Product Review: Stanley Fat Max TLM-100 Laser Tape
Andrew Garulay

Landscape designers at every level have the need to locate existing plants, hardscapes and other items in the field. The Fat Max Laser Tape cut my measuring time by more than 50% . . . keep reading

Tech Tip: Using Landscapedia to Aid in Project Development
Michael Franklin- Landscapedia.info

Online applications have exploded in popularity recently helping to ease or replace software costs for small businesses. One online application professional landscape designers may want to consider is Landscapedia.info . . . keep reading

Tech Tip: When was the Last Time You Backed-Up Your Computer files?
Chris Heiler- Editor

How would you feel if you woke up tomorrow and everything on your computer was gone? Sleep well with this automatic online backup software working for you . . . keep reading