Marisa PalmieriAug 2, 2018
A survey released last month by the National Federation of Independent Businesses indicates small business optimism is improving, but the levels are still not high…
Marisa PalmieriFeb 27, 2023
Immigration reform is a perennial issue for the landscape industry. The promise of Congress passing a comprehensive bill to address the nation's broken immigration system…
Marisa PalmieriMay 8, 2014
Work is well underway for the 2014 LM150 list, to be published in June. It's our annual report of the industry's largest companies, ranked by…
Marisa PalmieriAug 14, 2023
The landscape industry has received some interesting outsider attention over the past week. For starters is The Financial Times article about a potential merger between…
Marisa PalmieriAug 15, 2023
It can be tough for anyone to keep up with constant changes to social media platforms, let alone someone who doesn't outsource this function and…
I like a good question. After all, I get paid to ask questions and report on the answers. That's probably why this Inc. article grabbed…
Marisa PalmieriApr 9, 2014
Would you like your technicians or crews to drive their routes more efficiently? Save on fuel? Get in fewer accidents? Then you may want to…
Marisa PalmieriApr 2, 2014
Pricing is a perennial pain point for landscape business owners. Even if you're comfortable with your current pricing levels, how do you feel when it…
Are you thinking about rebranding or spiffing up your company's logo? Here's a good reminder to consider more than what color you like or what…
Marisa PalmieriMar 12, 2014
After a week on hiatus, I'm back with a few links of note. What have you been reading lately? Or are you bogged down already…
Marisa PalmieriFeb 26, 2014
I have leadership and productivity on the mind today, which I'd say is a good mindset to be in, as I'll be departing for PLANET's…
Sorry for the awkward headline this week. It sounds like expect toddlers to be consistent with their branding. I don't; although I'd be pretty impressed…
Marisa PalmieriFeb 12, 2014
There's just one link I'd like to share this week, and I hope everyone clicks through to read it. We all need a little positivity…
Marisa PalmieriJan 29, 2014
I'm sitting at the Nashville airport on my way home from the Lawn Care Summit, which was co-hosted by the Professional Landcare Network and the…
Marisa PalmieriNov 9, 2023
Happy hump day, LM readers! Here's this week's line-up of helpful articles for your reading pleasure. "Occupational Outlook Handbook: Grounds Maintenance Workers" BLS.gov A PLANET…
Marisa PalmieriJan 15, 2014
Here's this week's round-up. What are you reading that your peers might like? We'd like to know. Email me your links (mpalmieri@northcoastmedia.net) or tweet them…
Marisa PalmieriDec 30, 2013
On this day of R&R, I truly hope you're all enjoying some down time and mentally revving up for 2014. To be quite honest with…
This week, "What I'm Reading Wednesday" is more about what I watched earlier today. This story about "no-show landscaper" David Roskiewicz and his company, Rosko…
Marisa PalmieriDec 11, 2013
Maybe it's because it's the holidays and spending more time with my family is on my mind. Maybe it's because I'd like to start 2014…
Marisa PalmieriDec 4, 2013
I was on the road this week and I used my airport time to catch up on my RSS feeds and even dive into an…
Marisa PalmieriNov 27, 2013
I'm in catch-up and get-ahead mode during this thankfully short Thanksgiving week. I hope you are, too, and I hope you plan to take some…
Marisa PalmieriNov 6, 2013
I have just one article for you this week, albeit a fascinating one. It seems the Google Hangout (who's ever participated in one of those,…
Here's what I have queued up for you today (er, tonight): "Room at the top" Seth's blog Seth Godin needs no introduction. Many entrepreneurs, and in…
Marisa PalmieriOct 23, 2013
I'm tapping out this week's post from a Panera in Louisville, Ky., the host city for GIE+EXPO, the landscape industry's national trade show. Also going…
