Online Safety in the Green Industry

online safety in the green industry

Our websites, social media accounts, email addresses, Angie’s List profiles, etc. are important assets for the business (just like our people) and are vulnerable to “injury” if we don’t make online safety a priority. So how do you identify risks and take reasonable precautions?

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How Much Will Google AdWords Cost My Tree Care Company?

Cost of Google AdWords for tree care companies

One of the most common questions I get from my tree care clients is “How much will a Google AdWords campaign cost?” It’s a fair question – but not an easy one to answer.

Here are the basic rules of thumb for cost per click, total budget, ROI, and more. If you’re thinking about running an AdWords campaign for your tree care company, you need to read this.

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Email Marketing: Does Size Really Matter?

Does Size Really Matter in Email Marketing?

You’ve probably seen them. The Facebook ads and blog posts about “Get 1,000 Subscribers in Just 3 Weeks” or “Build Your Email List to 1,000 Subscribers Today!” or… well, you get the point.

Somehow it seems that 1,000 subscribers is a magic bullet – that you’ll suddenly start making tons of sales and more money if you can just get past that 1,000 subscriber threshold.

Seriously??

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Focus On Your Business, Not Social Media

Focus on your business, Not social media

Why are you using social media? If you’re like most business owners, I’m guessing it’s because “everyone else is using social media” or “we need more followers online”. But think a little more. What you’re really answering is the wrong question.

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