>> This is a sidebar article to the article, “Tips for Avoiding Online & Phone-Order Scams.” ONLINE: 1. The billing address is different from the shipping address. Most fraudulent orders request a different shipping address, so this type of orderMore…
Growing a pond or water-feature business relies on solid communication with both existing and potential customers. Without a solid marketing plan, it is difficult to collect leads, build the operation’s brand or increase sales. As important as traditional marketing hasMore…
I was studying our 2020 business plan when the call came in. The man on the phone said he wanted a skimmer, and I took his order. That’s when things began to feel … a little wrong. The man’s accentMore…
Registration for the 2020 Water Garden Expo (WGE) is in full swing, with Kevin Dougherty and Dave Duensing set as lead presenters. Nov. 19 will feature in-depth skills and product demonstrations at Pond Pro Shop led by the industry’s topMore…
When it comes to business, little things do mean a lot. You are not the same company you were last year, or even a month ago, and things will definitely be different this time next year. As time goes on,More…
Kevin Dougherty headlines Pondliner Wholesale’s 2020 Water Garden Expo from Feb. 19 – 21 at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Dougherty will lead four seminars designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and behaviors of front-line supervisorsMore…
Come join us on November 13, 2019 for our contractor training day pond build in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. • Learn how to properly design a pond • Install waterfall filters • Create natural looking waterfalls • Install a satelliteMore…
As a veteran of creating successful, award-winning displays for more than 20 years, I get asked a lot of questions. How do we come up with our inspirational scenes? Where do our crazy ideas come from? What is the realMore…
Jump In! Join us for the 3rd Annual Atlantic Professional Conference September 4th – 6th in Cleveland Ohio. New this year, hands-on business growth strategy workshops Wednesday, September 4th. Intimate group sessions with one-on-one personal guidance. Choose from: • Jump Into Social MediaMore…
Here at Modern Design Aquascaping, we have won many awards and have been recognized as one of the best pond builders in the country. I don’t say this to toot my own horn; I say it because I am proofMore…
