"Andrew, it's probably no consolation but remember if it was easy everyone would be doing it!
When I started there was no internet etc and we had to use yellow pages and Thompson directory. But marketing yourself needs to be a multi faceted approach…"
"How is everyone finding enquiries this year?
I'm very busy currently with an almost full schedule but I have noticed that I have had very few new enquiries this year. Normally the phone is ringing daily but its not even weekly at the moment.
Is it…"
Gary langton is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
"Hi
thanks for your reply. I used to be in the Gardeners Guild but never got an enquiry through them, though it is good to say to clients you are a member!"
"I''m looking at the gardener's guild this year, as I've grown tired of Bark. Where it now costs typically £20 to get the lead details, to phone them.
For the " Bark what's that? , Who are you?, Why have you rung me? Dunno what you're talking…"
"Firstly, what type of gardening are you offering? If it is a certain speciality (such as garden design), then your advertising might need to be tailored to that. If however it is general gardening (lawn maintenance, hedge and shrub trimming, border…"
"Fixed elbow on a brass lance...have used the plastic ones for 45 years and know them inside out...that's the problem with the brass one,no joints to swivel and connectors must be tight against washers🤔"
"I have been a professional gardener for 40 years. I work for all manner of clients, including Chatsworth Estate, local Councils and businesses etc. All work is price per task. So for example, a given mowing job is £120 per visit/cut. How long it…"
"After 40 years, never been asked for how long we would be on site for, yes we give a spec on what is included and what is not along with frequency of visits in each month . Just gained six new clients on this basis who are very happy that they know…"
"Solicitors generally charge an hourly rate, I do not see that devaluing their profession.
If I was a customer and someone said to me I will come and sort your garden for £2500 per annum I would want to know how long they would be there and what…"
