June News from MPR Supply
How Landscape Leaders Can Be More Productive
Wow, there’s a lot to do in a day. How do you stay on-task?Here are some best practices to stay organized and productive:
Communicate. Good leaders keep everyone in the loop (customers, team members). Plus, it’s a great way to keep others motivated and engaged.
Eat the frog early. Schedule early time for the unpleasant to-do’s that you’re likely to let slide. Block time to make progress on big projects, so that they get completed one-bite-at-a-time.
Work ahead. If you’re not planning what’s happening next week, or working to keep your pipeline full, you’re already sunk. Take advantage of your productivity bursts to check a few things more off the list.
Use checklists. There’s a reason pilots and surgeons rely on them: they keep you from forgetting things or steps. Develop some in your business.
Find some quiet time. Take advantage of those quiet moments in the day, early in the morning or late in the evening when new ideas seem to happen. Solutions come to mind that can make a big difference. Keep a notepad handy.
Focus on the big picture. Frustrations and roadblocks eventually get worked through. Sometimes set them aside and come back to them with fresh eyes. Solutions appear and storms pass.
Find your rhythm and what works for you. Here’s to a productive month!
The Team at MPR Supply
We're Growing! MPR Welcomes Two Experienced Team Members
Kyle Earthman joins our team to help with inside and counter sales. You may know Kyle already, as he has a long history in the St. Louis market in the irrigation industry. His knowledge of our markets, distribution and installation / service make him a valued additional resource. He looks forward to seeing you!
Chuck Dunn will help with our fast growing service department, where we repair and recondition pumps, do seasonal service for fountain aerators and support backflow testing. His deep technical knowledge enhances our strong team.
Please join us in welcoming both to the MPR team!
It Pays to Be Precise - Rain Bird's Collection of Precision Watering Tools
Rain Bird is your source for innovative products that use water in increasingly efficient ways. From controllers to sensors to valves and beyond, their precision watering tools are designed to help you grow your business and earn more money.
In an industry where every drop matters, trust Rain Bird to deliver water-saving technology for the Intelligent Use of Water.™
There's Money in the Drainage Business
If you can make it drain, you can make it rain! The demand for stormwater management work is on the rise. Both residential and commercial clients need to move water away from structures.With NDS and MPR Supply, you can earn your drainage certification and you can provide this valuable service to your customers.
Expand your revenue stream. Watch the video to get started.
Don't Forget to Offer a Water Feature
Atlantic/Oase and MPR Supply make it easy for you to offer water features that add extra profit dollars to your projects. Water features provide you with a unique and creative way to enhance your customer's outdoor living space. The right water feature can create a unique focal point and make your landscape proposal stand out.
Savvy contractors are now offering water features on nearly every landscape project. Nearly every site has space for a small feature.
Installing small water features is quick, easy, and often can be done in a day or less.
Choose from features like fountain basins with a variety of bubbling urns or columns, pond-free waterfalls or waterfall spillways integrated into a hardscape wall. Browse the many options.
Ask us how to get started with selling and installing small water features.
Kichler Launches New LED Fixture Kits that Combine Drop-in Lamps with Beam & Color Adjustments
These easy-to-use kits simplify the fixture selection process by bundling everything together. Each kit comes with an adjustable lens system, including a warming lens, lamp, and installation accessories.See the whole family of options here.
Modern Accent Kit in Textured Architectural Bronze lets you adjust beam angles or color temperatures right on location. Flexibility is key with this kit. You can change the lamp from 3000k with a color lens filter to achieve a warm, white light, comparable to 2700K. Plus, you can customize the beam angle from 35 degree flood to 60 degree wide flood with the beam expander optic.
Adjustable Drop-In LED Path and Spread Light Kit in Textured Black lets you modify the color temperatures right on location. You can change the lamp from 3000k with a color lens filter to achieve a warm, white light, comparable to 2700K. The included adjustable drop-in path and spread light offers a modern, sleek design, built to professional-grade standards, and is constructed with a durable cast aluminum housings. This easy-to-use product line simplifies the selection process by bundling everything together in one kit. Three Things That Help New Customers Choose YOU
Facing customers who are uncertain or reluctant to commit? Maybe they need some help in making the right choice.Make Things Simple and Clear - Customers don’t have time to make complex decisions or learn the details. Remove the clutter, avoid the confusion and tell them simply and clearly what you do, the problem you solve and how you can help them. Provide customers with a simple and clear process to engage with your company, preferably really good forms and scheduling tools on-line. The more complicated you make it, the more frustrated new customers will get and the more likely they won't want to work with you.
Coach New Clients Through the Process – Stand out from competitors by guiding clients past uncertainty and indecision. Clients don’t know everything you know, and are prone to make incorrect choices or bad decisions. Clients seek out and do business with the people and brands they trust and they will trust those who coach and guide them. Now more than ever, coach your customers, earn their trust and build a great business.
Build Clients' Confidence That Your Company is the Right Choice - Your customer wants to feel good about their decision. Demonstrate to them why they made the right decision by showcasing your credibility, competence and results. Show them what to expect with your service. Show them how you deliver great results. Show them how they will be satisfied.