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    Re: Radio earmuffs

    I had howard leight earmuff headphones for $50 a pop. then both got stolen. For some reason the headband sits on top of my hat tight on the button and annoys the hell out of me.

    The problem with...
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    Re: Playing around Toro Grandstand 36"

    Damn it... I really want a whole fleet of grandstands for my business!!
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    Re: Medical problems as a contractor

    Probably a bit too much info here... but I strained myself too hard when doing the jiggy jig a couple of weeks ago and ended up blowing up blood vessels... now its turned into a full blown...
  4. Re: What has been the most PROFITABLE part of your business?

    Some yards are 24hr with no noise restrictions. And with the right set up and superman body yea its possible. He was by himself when he did that 18 and finished at 7pm but did 22 with an offsider
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    As in minimum of $66 on the books and $55 on the beer fund lol (for the other lads)
  6. What has been the most PROFITABLE part of your business?

    Happy New Year to all you busted up Lawnies!!!! :)

    I've just been thinking and reassessing what has been the most profitable parts of my business that I want to grow and put a bit more thinking...
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    Re: different types of lawn mowing trailer

    Just bought myself a truck (Isuzu 2004 flat top) and planning on building a ride on/push mower ramp, tool boxes and a tipper box.

    So basically imagine a Jim's tipping trailer with a ramp for both...
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    Re: Effective Marketing

    Hey mowbro my last drop was using only my business cards with magnets stuck on the back of them, from 500 cards I got maybe 15 jobs from it.

    I plan to scale it up and make it more consistent,...
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    Re: TORO Grandstand Stand behind

    There's a lot of Toro grandstands out this way in Townsville...and they all love it and wont sell them to me lol, so I will have to go with Gravely prostance when I expand. I have a Toro GS, going on...
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    Re: leaflet longevity

    I had a company put them in, I got about 15 houses from about 500 but they were small yards and many vacates. I met with a real estate agent who seems to get a bit of success doing the drop himself...
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    Re: leaflet longevity

    I've just ordered 5000 thick cards to turn into fridge magnets. I am aiming to get 100 customers by the end of the year if I put them in once in my farmed suburb and then whenever I go in and cut a...
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    Re: TORO Grandstand Stand behind

    If I were you I'd just go doorknock every single house in the suburb that can fit your ride on, not your pushie lol.

    The toro Grandstand is awesome, I can fit 2 yards in an hour if they are close...
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    Re: Slashing Vacant Blocks

    Cheers thanks lads...

    Was just going to do the service as ad extra...maybe something to do early in the morning 4 times a week so its a good feeling putting away roughly 200-300 before most people...
  14. What size speed feed head for a 2.4mm?

    Hey guys I am getting conflicting advice on what size speed feed heads to use for my 26cc kawa trimmer (375 or 450). I've given up asking from mower shops as they seem to just try to sell you other...
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    Re: Gravely Pro Stance stand behind

    Mate, I love the standers. Ive had blokes use standers and then use a sit down one they absolutely hate them!

    And the 3 standers mentioned above are built like tanks. They last 4000-5000 hours if...
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    Slashing Vacant Blocks

    Hey guys what do you use for slashing vacant blocks (residential 400-900sqm) and what charges do you invoice your clients with.

    Some people say they use a tractor slasher and charge $100 while...
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    Re: Real Estates

    Simmo we kindve think alike here.

    I always ask my customer if they rent and find out their Rental Agency. Approach them and say you are servicing one of their rentals and bring all your contractor...
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    Re: leaflet longevity

    1000 cards with magnets on the back of them, 30 calls 20-15 to date regulars to date

    Once I did the job I asked if they rent, and if they do, ask what agency. Ring the agency saying I just did one...
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    Re: Technique

    I always say to the customer all my yards are to have weed-free garden beds (weeds sprayed) and could justify charging another $5 when it actually helps me snip way quicker the next time around.
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  20. Re: What is your most profitable type of clients and how did you acquire them?

    Wait what...there's a members only area? I had no idea lol. Haven't been on here for a while
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    Re: Best Invoicing Software for Lawnies

    Has anyone used service autopilot? or is it not ready for the AU market?

    I seriously hate quickbooks!
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    Re: Things that make me grumpy

    Underquoted on a yard clean up.

    Rats n sh*t everywhere

    Rained

    Worked in the wet and cold (under 20)

    Mud everywhere from the dump
  23. What is your most profitable type of clients and how did you acquire them?

    Hey just looking to get people on here to share:

    A) What's been their most profitable and enjoyable clients and

    B) What marketing strategies used to consistently get those clients?

    Cheers...
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    Re: How often do you service your gear?

    Nice...I need to get a bigger workshop lol Just gotta set it all up like Iron Man's garage :)

    Btw How can you tell if the plug needs replacing or just a sand
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    How often do you service your gear?

    Curious to when people here service their gear. Do you have a set date per so and so or just whenever things start to feel tired?
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