Features
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The Business Case: Landscapers talk battery-powered tools and robotic mowers
We attended the Kress Next Summit in Colorado Springs in early April. At this event, Kress introduced a pair of…
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Maximizing Internet Leads
“A study on the effectiveness of internet leads is kind of like shining a flashlight on a roach in a…
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AI in your service shop
By Brian Rismoen Many dealership owners and managers are eager to adopt new technologies that can streamline operations and boost…
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Social Media Trends – 2025 edition
Here is our annual look at social media trends for service professionals, business owners, marketers and casual users. In this…
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Editor’s Letter: Rose, Bud & Thorn
Once a month with my peer group of 9 other professionals, I share my “rose, bud and thorn.” We meet…
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Boost sales with phased projects
By Joe Raboine Heading into winter, landscape contractors and business owners can take a breath and prepare for next year’s…
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Profile in Leadership: Charles Brian Quinn, aka CBQ
By Wanda Kenton Smith In this issue of OPE+, we’re pleased to recognize one of our industry’s most progressive entrepreneurs…
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NALP Elevate Conference recap
I attended the Elevate event put on by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). It’s half product expo, half…
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OPE People podcast reviews Equip Expo
One Equip Expo veteran and one relative newbie discuss the 2024 Equip Expo on the latest episode of the OPE…
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Cover Story: What’s Big is Small
Trends in Compact Equipment While equipment itself is getting more specialized, many commercial users are diversifying and expanding their applications…