Many have done it, and many will do it — taking your pond construction company international. You’ll feel great about expanding your business internationally, but taking your show on the road may be a challenge that is out of your comfort zone. Additional risks may pop up for your company as well as your clients. […]
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How many times a week is a return phone call missed? A follow-up quote forgotten? A quick checkup on a client not completed? The list goes on. We’re all human, and quite frankly, running a business can be overwhelming sometimes. We forget to send that quote or email, to make that phone call to a
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I’m often asked why I got into this very tough business and how Aquatica has remained successful over two decades. I always smile and tell them, “Ponds are my purpose, my calling, my way of touching people’s lives. It has not been easy, but I know that it has been worth it.” After you’ve been
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By Mark Giordano and Amber Swain, Pond Elegance After multiple owners, 36 years and hundreds of pond builds, Pond Elegance has earned its place as a leader in our industry. Since 1986, our company has been providing residential pond and water feature owners with koi, goldfish, plants and other supplies, along with design, pond construction
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Choose Smaller and More Profitable Jobs I started out in the pool and water features industry in the early 1980s (before some of you were born!). Early on, if there was a mistake that could be made, I’d find a way to make it. Then, somehow, I found a way to make it again. If
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The answer is text — now, what is the question? That’s what I’m hearing when it comes to younger contractors these days. And pond builders who are a bit older? It’s all about email. I’ll admit it. I’m guilty of this at times as well. But there is no one-stop solution for communication, unfortunately. >>
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Over the last 10 years, we have been offering pond tours during the summer months. Our calling to start organizing these tours was clear. Raised on a dairy farm in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, my brother Chad and I learned a lot about the land and the value of hard work. Always comfortable with the
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Ed Beaulieu and Kevin Dougherty headline Pondliner Wholesale’s 2017 Water Garden Expo on Feb. 21-24 at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. This year’s theme, “Living the Pond Life,” draws its inspiration from the popular Facebook group that showcases the lifestyle enjoyed by those who build and own water features, without regard
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I received an email a few weeks ago from Blake Mullins, the consulting producer of a reality television show called “Home Free” on Fox. Its second season, which is hosted by professional contractor Mike Holmes and former NFL player Tim Tebow, began airing in June. Blake took a particular interest in one of the contractors,
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[box] >> Read the Feature Article related this sidebar, Reality TV Series Showcases Southern Pond Builder and Tim Tebow [/box] This is the second season of Fox’s “Home Free,” but this year the competition has taken on a brand new twist. Eleven contestants will compete to win a home for a hero in their lives,
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