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Old 01-21-2006, 03:39 PM
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Sales Tip

I met with an existing client yesterday to look at some work we had just done. In the process of this, my guys smashed a small lilac bush, the the client was concerned about.

I dug one that was 3 times the size out of my own yard, and took with me. Planted it before she even came out of the house.

I also took along a book, that features design ideas and plant materials. She had already added to the orginal design, and I was showing her the path stone. I showed her this book, she glanced throught it, and I left it with her.

She e mails me this morning with another $ 1700 aprox of add ons, based upon what she saw in this book. We keep a library of these book and use them this way. We can get clients to upgrade water features after they look through our books.

Good return on a $ 14.95 book.
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Old 01-22-2006, 12:56 AM
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Definitely a good return.

What's the book?
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Old 01-22-2006, 02:17 PM
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D if I can remember....

Home Landscaping Illustrated ??

I will post title, author and publisher when I get it back in a couple of days.
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Western Sports Turf
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503-359-9294 - Fax

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