The Right Attitude Boosts Your Productivity
Greetings!
Attitude isn't everything, but it sure makes a difference!
Simply shifting your mindset can make a big difference in how easy it is to get through the hottest and busiest parts of the season.
Good leaders make a conscious decision about how they want their company to be portrayed to customers and employees.
Stay positive in stressful times:
We're glad to have you as a customer. Have a great day!
The Team at MPR Supply
Reason 1: Rain Bird's LNK allows you and your customer to program their controller from anywhere, with the convenience of a mobole device.
Reason 2: Rain Bird's LNK WiFi Module gives real-time alerts and advanced water management tools. This gives you alerts that can lead to profitable service work. Built-in mobile notifications provide troubleshooting access, simplify service calls, and warn of freezing conditions when expected.
Reason 3: When you're on-site, your phone acts like a wireless remote control for an irrigation system. No separate hand-held remote required - and no distance issues either.
Reason 4: Rain Bird offers a professional app that allows for simple multi-site management and as well as remote diagnostics.
Reason 5: Help your clients enjoy the benefits of automatic water updates like a true smart controller. Automatic weather adjustments provide daily run time changes, saving up to 50% in water.
We offer professional grade edging that provides a lasting border for lawns, gardens, and work sites in commercial and residential projects.
Epic Plastics recycled thick plastic wood-like edging sets the standard for quality and durability. Made from 100% recycled plastic, Benda-Board provides a durable edging solution while retaining flexibility for creative landscape designs.
Invented as a superior alternative to natural wood edgings, Benda-Board will not rot or splinter. Epic Plastics is a true end-to-end manufacturer utilizing 100% recycled plastics to produce this edging. The use of recycled plastic to make edging is truly "eco-friendly". They divert over 16 million pounds of post-consumer waste from landfills.
To improve your company, grow the performance of your team members. Employees naturally want to improve. They often just don't know how.
An annual performance review process gives you a proven system to help your team members perform at their best and to maximize their skills.
It can also help reduce the number of spontaneous in-season requests that you receive for wage increases.
Performance reviews drive employee engagement, satisfaction and retention.
If you've had past experience with cumbersome "corporate" review processes, don't despair. This tool can be applied in your business with a straightforward set of steps and criteria. The end benefits to your business can be significant.
Learn to implement effective reviews in this FREE Guidebook
Today's consumers want fingertip control, and Atlantic has got them covered. Keep water clean and clear from any mobile device with the Triton Ionizer, a safe simple device that mineralizes water and controls attached organics. Check conductivity and adjust mineralization levels with the WiFi powered app.
Controlling pumps is just as easy with the TidalWave Variable Speed Controller. Turn on, turn off and vary the output of TT-Series Pumps, from 25% up to full flow, via WiFi. Simply plug a TT-Series pump into the TWVSC and control multiple pumps with a single device, or control a single pump from multiple devices.
Access even more control with the InfiColor Module and App for Atlantic Color Changing Lighting. Select one, two or three zones, in any combination, then create custom colors, combine them in sequences, set transitions and program on/off times, all from your phone.
The Atlantic family of Smart Products - the future is now!
*All Atlantic Apps are available on the App Store and Google Play.
Smart contractors train their technicians on the importance of making add-on sales during irrigation service calls.
According to industry consultant Jeff Carowitz, most irrigation upgrades are in the customer's best interest, and they also are a source of significant profit for the contractor.
Many contractors pay a bonus to the technician (called in the industry a "truck bonus") for each product he/she sells during service calls.
Common items that earn a bonus include:
In addition, he says technicians need to be armed with sell sheets to help explain the upgrade to the homeowner.
"Make it worth their while and watch them add-on to your profits."
There are two main things that can go wrong during the seaming process, causing a severe impact on the final outcome. The first is improper grain alignment, where the seams become visible and the grass is facing different directions, disrupting a smooth and coherent look. The second is a gap, overlap, or two edges of turf that are not properly lined up, causing bunching, unevenness, or bare spots throughout the lawn.
Watch this educational video from EasyTurf on how to seam together pieces of turf, the right way.
To learn more about EasyTurf, a leading manufacturer of artificial grass, please visitultimategrass.com
Even with the most advanced irrigation installations, there will be times when controllers, system wiring or valves can fail to operate, causing water not to flow to the sprinkler heads.
Thanks to Regency Wire, we're offering a free PDF article that covers the steps to troubleshooting common electrical problems in irrigation systems.
Click the link to read the article. Print a copy to carry with you!
PDF Article - Irrigation Troubleshooting Simplified
Dura Slope Trench Drains
Pre-sloped and neutral trench drain system provides a solution for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal drainage needs. Interlocking tongue and groove joints for secure alignment and easy installation - no extra screws or clamps needed. Duraloc integral joint lock to prevent joint movement with various grate options, up to Class D traffic rating.
Filcoten Trench Drains
High-performance fiber-reinforced concrete trench drain system designed to handle heavy loads in pre-sloped and neutral configurations. Superior impact resistance compared to the competition. Resistant to changes in temperature, exposure to UV, and non-flammable.
Pro-Series Channel Drains
Lightweight channel drain system with interlocking joints and modular design offers flexibility and quick, easy connections. Lightweight parts connect easily to sewer and drain pipe and fittings or SCH 40 pipe and fittings. Side and bottom outlets can be connected anywhere along the channel run. Load Rated: Up to Class C with appropriate grate.
Spee-D Channel Drains
Ideal for commercial or residential applications. Effective in everything from patios to light vehicular traffic areas. Durable polyolefin parts are lightweight and snap together for fast, easy installation. Available in 4' and 10' sections.
Mini Channel Drains
Excellent for light-duty applications including residential pools, concrete and paver patios, spas and tennis courts. Durable polyolefin parts are lightweight and snap together for fast, easy installation. System components are chemically-resistant, rust proof and feature UV inhibitors to prevent fading and cracking from the sun.
Micro Channel Drains
Designed for residential applications including swimming pools, spas and patios. Available in 10' sections, parts are lightweight and easy to install.
Channel Drain Web Page for case studies, free trial offer and videos
NDS Youtube Channel for more videos
Attitude isn't everything, but it sure makes a difference!
Simply shifting your mindset can make a big difference in how easy it is to get through the hottest and busiest parts of the season. Good leaders make a conscious decision about how they want their company to be portrayed to customers and employees.
Stay positive in stressful times:
- Set the right attitude for your team. If you walk in tired and uninspired, you're setting the wrong tone. If you're ready to work and have fun, your team will embrace your attitude.
- Steer clear of gloom and drama. There's always plenty of it on the news. Rise above it!
- Focus on what's going right, and try to make more of that happen, with both customers and employees.
- Remember the great things you've done in the past and remind yourself there's more of them ahead in the future
We're glad to have you as a customer. Have a great day!
The Team at MPR Supply
5 Reasons You Need to Offer Rain Bird WiFi Controllers to Your Customers
Reason 1: Rain Bird's LNK allows you and your customer to program their controller from anywhere, with the convenience of a mobole device. Reason 2: Rain Bird's LNK WiFi Module gives real-time alerts and advanced water management tools. This gives you alerts that can lead to profitable service work. Built-in mobile notifications provide troubleshooting access, simplify service calls, and warn of freezing conditions when expected.
Reason 3: When you're on-site, your phone acts like a wireless remote control for an irrigation system. No separate hand-held remote required - and no distance issues either.
Reason 4: Rain Bird offers a professional app that allows for simple multi-site management and as well as remote diagnostics.
Reason 5: Help your clients enjoy the benefits of automatic water updates like a true smart controller. Automatic weather adjustments provide daily run time changes, saving up to 50% in water.
Yes, We Stock Epic's Benda-Board Edging
We offer professional grade edging that provides a lasting border for lawns, gardens, and work sites in commercial and residential projects.
Epic Plastics recycled thick plastic wood-like edging sets the standard for quality and durability. Made from 100% recycled plastic, Benda-Board provides a durable edging solution while retaining flexibility for creative landscape designs.
Invented as a superior alternative to natural wood edgings, Benda-Board will not rot or splinter. Epic Plastics is a true end-to-end manufacturer utilizing 100% recycled plastics to produce this edging. The use of recycled plastic to make edging is truly "eco-friendly". They divert over 16 million pounds of post-consumer waste from landfills.
Learn How Performance Reviews Can Strengthen Your Team
To improve your company, grow the performance of your team members. Employees naturally want to improve. They often just don't know how. An annual performance review process gives you a proven system to help your team members perform at their best and to maximize their skills.
It can also help reduce the number of spontaneous in-season requests that you receive for wage increases.
Performance reviews drive employee engagement, satisfaction and retention.
If you've had past experience with cumbersome "corporate" review processes, don't despair. This tool can be applied in your business with a straightforward set of steps and criteria. The end benefits to your business can be significant.
Learn to implement effective reviews in this FREE Guidebook
Get Connected to Atlantic's Family of Smart Products
Today's consumers want fingertip control, and Atlantic has got them covered. Keep water clean and clear from any mobile device with the Triton Ionizer, a safe simple device that mineralizes water and controls attached organics. Check conductivity and adjust mineralization levels with the WiFi powered app. Controlling pumps is just as easy with the TidalWave Variable Speed Controller. Turn on, turn off and vary the output of TT-Series Pumps, from 25% up to full flow, via WiFi. Simply plug a TT-Series pump into the TWVSC and control multiple pumps with a single device, or control a single pump from multiple devices.
Access even more control with the InfiColor Module and App for Atlantic Color Changing Lighting. Select one, two or three zones, in any combination, then create custom colors, combine them in sequences, set transitions and program on/off times, all from your phone.
The Atlantic family of Smart Products - the future is now!
*All Atlantic Apps are available on the App Store and Google Play.
Motivate Your Technicians to Sell Irrigation Upgrades
Smart contractors train their technicians on the importance of making add-on sales during irrigation service calls. According to industry consultant Jeff Carowitz, most irrigation upgrades are in the customer's best interest, and they also are a source of significant profit for the contractor.
Many contractors pay a bonus to the technician (called in the industry a "truck bonus") for each product he/she sells during service calls.
Common items that earn a bonus include:
- Rain sensors or soil moisture sensors (added to systems that don't have them).
- 12" pop-ups used to replace riser-mounted sprays.
- Precision nozzle retrofits.
- Controller upgrades to current technology.
- Carowitz emphasizes that if you don't have a bonus program, you typically won't get technicians to emphasize add-on sales. "They just won't make time for it." he says. "Pay the bonus and you'll make the sales activity visible."
In addition, he says technicians need to be armed with sell sheets to help explain the upgrade to the homeowner.
"Make it worth their while and watch them add-on to your profits."
Seaming Artificial Turf: What Can Go Wrong
Your customer has decided to go for the low-maintenance, water-saving backyard option of artificial grass, and now the only thing that stands in the way of a beautiful lawn is the layout of the area which requires seaming together a few pieces of artificial grass.There are two main things that can go wrong during the seaming process, causing a severe impact on the final outcome. The first is improper grain alignment, where the seams become visible and the grass is facing different directions, disrupting a smooth and coherent look. The second is a gap, overlap, or two edges of turf that are not properly lined up, causing bunching, unevenness, or bare spots throughout the lawn.
Watch this educational video from EasyTurf on how to seam together pieces of turf, the right way.
To learn more about EasyTurf, a leading manufacturer of artificial grass, please visitultimategrass.com
FREE Electrical Troubleshooting Guide
Even with the most advanced irrigation installations, there will be times when controllers, system wiring or valves can fail to operate, causing water not to flow to the sprinkler heads. Thanks to Regency Wire, we're offering a free PDF article that covers the steps to troubleshooting common electrical problems in irrigation systems.
Click the link to read the article. Print a copy to carry with you!
PDF Article - Irrigation Troubleshooting Simplified
NDS Trench Drain Solutions
Dura Slope Trench DrainsPre-sloped and neutral trench drain system provides a solution for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal drainage needs. Interlocking tongue and groove joints for secure alignment and easy installation - no extra screws or clamps needed. Duraloc integral joint lock to prevent joint movement with various grate options, up to Class D traffic rating.
Filcoten Trench Drains
High-performance fiber-reinforced concrete trench drain system designed to handle heavy loads in pre-sloped and neutral configurations. Superior impact resistance compared to the competition. Resistant to changes in temperature, exposure to UV, and non-flammable.
Pro-Series Channel Drains
Lightweight channel drain system with interlocking joints and modular design offers flexibility and quick, easy connections. Lightweight parts connect easily to sewer and drain pipe and fittings or SCH 40 pipe and fittings. Side and bottom outlets can be connected anywhere along the channel run. Load Rated: Up to Class C with appropriate grate.
Spee-D Channel Drains
Ideal for commercial or residential applications. Effective in everything from patios to light vehicular traffic areas. Durable polyolefin parts are lightweight and snap together for fast, easy installation. Available in 4' and 10' sections.
Mini Channel Drains
Excellent for light-duty applications including residential pools, concrete and paver patios, spas and tennis courts. Durable polyolefin parts are lightweight and snap together for fast, easy installation. System components are chemically-resistant, rust proof and feature UV inhibitors to prevent fading and cracking from the sun.
Micro Channel Drains
Designed for residential applications including swimming pools, spas and patios. Available in 10' sections, parts are lightweight and easy to install.
Channel Drain Web Page for case studies, free trial offer and videos
NDS Youtube Channel for more videos