Thursday, 26 November 2015

Snow and Woody Plants

Editor's Note: This article informs homeowners of the benefits and possible damage caused to trees by snow. Tree care companies: Don't forget to share this with your customers!

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Wednesday, 18 November 2015

Home Inspections Outside the House

Imagine purchasing a nice new home, only to have a large old oak tree fall on your roof a few weeks later. Or imagine learning that an old poplar tree is plagued with dangerous root rot, and will cost $6,000 to be removed.

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Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Apps for Arborists

Editor’s Note: These recommendations were provided by TCI EXPO 2015 speaker Brandon Gallagher Watson of Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements

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Wednesday, 28 October 2015

Working with Biochar

Editor's Note: Content for this blog was provided by TCI EXPO 2015 speaker Michael Wittman of The Blue Sky Enterprise, Inc.

Biochar (shown under microscope, right) is a type of charcoal made from biomass – that is, plant or plant-based material such as grass clippings or wood chips – burned in little to no oxygen.

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Thursday, 22 October 2015

What Are You Worth? The Talk, Telling and Selling of Tree Care

Editor’s Note: This post is based on a January 2015 TCI Magazine article authored by TCI EXPO 2015 speaker Jeffery Ling, Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA).

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Wednesday, 14 October 2015

Three Strategies Tree Care Company Owners Can Use to Control Workers' Compensation Costs

Editor’s Note: This article was authored by TCI EXPO 2015 speaker, Rick Weden. To view TCIA’s insurance resources and articles, click here.

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Wednesday, 7 October 2015

Three Inbound Marketing Resources for Your Tree Care Business

Too often, business owners purchase flyers, postcards, and radio ads, but see little to no return on their investment. While this kind of paid, traditional advertising is still an effective way to raise brand awareness, business owners may see better, more quantifiable results if they dedicate resources to inbound marketing.

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