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About Jody Shilan

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Jody Shilan is a landscape design/build sales consultant, editor of FromDesign2Build.com and former executive director of the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association. Reach him at 201-783-2844 or jshilan@gmail.com

Posts by Jody Shilan

Do more sales calls = more sales? Posted on 14 Jan 2014 in the 0114 categories.

Q: I worked with a consultant who told me the best way to improve my design/build sales was to go out on more sales calls. What are your thoughts? A: I’ve heard... Read more»

Landscape Live! Insight of the Night: The power of snacks Posted on 21 Nov 2013 in the Blog categories.

Last night was a first for Landscape Live! LM Editor Marisa Palmieri was our very first guest host. She did an incredible job interviewing Jason Cupp, Kolbe Certified Growth Expert,... Read more»

Landscape Live! Insight of the Night: 3 tips for young landscape company owners Posted on 07 Nov 2013 in the Blog categories.

If you listened to Landscape Live! last night, you would have been thoroughly impressed with our youngest guest so far, AJ Davis, owner and operator of Davis Outdoor Jobs. At... Read more»

The last proposal you’ll have to write Posted on 07 Nov 2013 in the 1113 categories.

I have a process for everything I do, and you should too. I have standard operating procedures (SOPs) or best management practices (BMPs) for screening customers on the phone, managing... Read more»

Landscape Live! at GIE+EXPO: John Deere Posted on 04 Nov 2013 in the GIE+EXPO & Uncategorized categories.

Landscape Live! host Jody Shilan interviewed Steve Wilhelmi, tactical marketing manager for John Deere commercial mowing, at the Landscape Management booth at GIE+EXPO 2013. Listen to the interview to learn... Read more»

Landscape Live! at GIE+EXPO: Propane Education & Research Council Posted on 01 Nov 2013 in the GIE+EXPO categories.

Landscape Live! host Jody Shilan talked with Jeremy Wishart, senior programs manager for Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) at the Landscape Management booth at GIE+EXPO 2013. Listen to learn about... Read more»