Landscape Management, September 2013
THE ONE APPLICATOR THAT DELIVERS MORE MORE PROPERTIES PER DAY MORE CUSTOMERS PER WEEK MORE MONEY IN THE BANK THE NEW T3000 i SERIES enables you to put more residential and commercial properties on the same route Youll dramatically improve route effi ciency and eliminate the expense of two machines Its easy to transport easy to operate and easy on the operator Advanced features include NEW intuitive hands free speed control giving you unprecedented control and productivity NEW 3 in 1 15 gallon Auxiliary Tank can save you up to 10 15 minutes per lawn NOW with 45 percent more hopper capacity enabling you to cover more ground per fi ll Its time to expect more from your spreader sprayer Lots more 27 SEPTEMBER 2013 LANDSCAPEMANAGEMENT NET PHOTOS ISTOCK INTERNATIONAL INC Call 800 679 8201 for more information or visit WWW TURFCO COM to see the T3000i in action out and look at peoples property a lot People always have their dogs and cats outside and they take good pictures Dowcos contest last July was a container and garden contest Contestants submitted photos of container plantings and garden spaces Thirteen photos of self created containers were submitted with the same prize of 200 Dowco credit which went to the photo with the most likes Dowell who manages the companys Facebook page herself says she has not used an app for Dowcos past contests Shes organized and regulated them herself I had clients submit photos to my email address says Dowell I saved them until the deadline and then posted them to the page We want to get as many people specifically clients to look at our page as possible We want to make things fun and engaging for clients Dowco has seen visible gains in its Facebook following as a result of the two contests Between June 1 and June 17 the when the pet pageant contest took place Dowcos Facebook page got 27 new likes The pictures from the contests generated 208 likes and 46 comments Dowcos Facebook page currently has 667 likes It heightens awareness and provides a warm fuzzy feeling so when there is a need they think of us says Dowell Our main goal is to keep clients engaged with Dowco We are also are able to use their photos for marketing purposes Winners were issued the credit to their accounts through Dowcos software program and sent a congratulatory note letting them know they had won The increased following and fan base has inspired Dowco to plan more contests in the future next of which will be a fall family photo contest coming later in the year I think contests are an overall win for the company and the client says Dowell We dont normally do discounts or giveaways Having contests gets people looking at our page and talking about our business and it gives them the opportunity to save money LM Bealin is a Cleveland based contributor to Landscape Management magazine
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