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Steps to Constructing Water Features and the Team to Build Them
The document outlines the advantages and opportunities of incorporating water features into landscapes, emphasizing their appeal to consumers and the landscape industry's growing demand for low-maintenance options. It presents various types of water features, including fountains and koi ponds, and provides guidelines for installation and design considerations. The document also encourages companies to leverage online resources and social media to promote their water feature offerings.
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Steps to Constructing Water Features and the Team to Build Them
- 1. Steps to constructingwater features & The team to install them properly introducing Water into your business
- 2. Business Opportunity: Workingwith water connect the dots for your business The Industry Water Features Your Opportunity
- 3. Industry is interested LandscapeArchitects report water features are top-of-mind with consumers
- 4. Industry Water features area long standing element in the landscape. Inspiration can be seen everywhere (Civic Spaces, Renowned Gardens, Private & Commercial Landscapes, Health Care Complex + Universities) Trevi Fountain, Rome
- 5. Industry Does your town havea water feature?
- 6. Traditional Civic WaterFeature Industry
- 7. Contemporary Civic WaterFeatures
- 8. Contemporary MSU WaterFeatures
- 9. Industry Do humans enjoy &value water Features?
- 10. Humans provoke &interact with water
- 11. Water brings humans& our friends together unlike any other element in the landscape.
- 12. Back yard watergardens Incorporate hardscapes, landscapes and waterscapes
- 13. Industry connection Water canintertwine all facets of the landscape industry. Retailer: Direct sales on complimentary landscape products Landscaper: Opportunity to install more products adjacent to the water feature or increase sales per sq.ft. Homeowner: Able to enjoy a well balanced landscape with sights, sounds and touch.
- 14. Will your companylead or react second to the growing demand for stress-free & low-maintenance landscape features? Why do companies choose to use water: - Looking to increase sales - Broadening skill sets - Increasing property assetsvalue Water features play on the senses within the landscape, therefore creating value of sound over that of just sight or touch. Getting Started with water features
- 15. Aaron Scarlata • Beganmy career in 1998 • Blue Thumb was est. 2000 • Joined team 2010 • Business Development Let’s Connect Aaron@bluethumbponds.com
- 16. Industry Online Resources LocalResources
- 17. Industry Traditional methods - Door-to-door -Printed Direct Mail - Trade Events Non-traditional methods - Social selling - Email E-News - Community Support Similarities Exist
- 18. Blue Thumb isa resource Advisor, estimator and collaborator
- 19. Industry What areyour options? Blue Thumb specializes in manufacturing; but we also distribute over 1,000 water features options you can view online 24.7 Request a wholesale account RIGHT NOW! Go to: shopbluethumb.com
- 20. Water Features Water evokesinterest through sound & sight
- 21. Possibly small insize, but having large significance. Water Features
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- 23. Fountains Small space waterfeature construction
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- 25. Fountain Components Who shouldchoose a Ceramic Vase Fountain? Homeowners, Renters, you name it because Ceramic Fountains are portable, easy to install and deliver a soothing sound of water.
- 27. Fountains in theLandscape
- 28. Water Gardens An ecosystemyou design to come to life
- 34. Matching equipment Size forspace and desired flow rates on waterfall
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- 45. Tip: Keep inmind both scale and since of space
- 46. Tip: Dress awater feature with plants to soften edge
- 47. Tip: Be honestabout maintenance
- 48. Koi Pond More thanjust a fish tank
- 50. Koi- “Gem” ofthe Water
- 51. Creating a Habitatfor Koi
- 54. Cascading Falls Sounds ofa pond and waterfall, but without the pond
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- 59. Cascading Falls • UseKits or Custom
- 60. Hidden Basin Basin Matrixare used to support stone and gravel while maintaining a volume of water in the liner reservoir.
- 64. Specialty Water Features Wateris one shape, but works with many
- 65. Similar ability tofunction
- 66. Similar ability tofunction
- 67. Similar ability tofunction
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- 72. Your Opportunity with WaterFeatures starts now! Start simple & small, but then GROW to YOUR unique size
- 73. Website up todate? • 10 minute review once a month • Keep information current • New photos or videos • We can help!
- 74. Update Facebook • Ifyou don’t have a company page, get one! • Keep fans updated with current posts • Custom cover picture • Albums of finished work and progress of current jobs
- 75. Before the Consultation Isyour vehicle & your uniform clean?
- 76. Use the Inspirations Booklets Considerleaving copies behind at every design appointment
- 77. Site Survey: Understandingyour location
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- 79. ? But wait… Which WaterFeature is Right For You? The next one
- 80. Aaron Scarlata • Joinour Thumbprint enews • Get invites to shows • Free stuff • Request me to visit Let’s Connect Aaron@bluethumbponds.com
Editor's Notes
- #2 This presentation highlights the types of water features and the key steps to constructing each type of feature successfully. Next the presentation covers the team skills and the dynamic required to build a team worthy of keeping the water feature segment of your business healthy, efficient and profitable.
- #3 1,2,3 Connecting the dots in the industry- Blue Thumb works to unit landscapers and resellers to the world of water features- heavily sought after by consumers and recently listed as a top-of-mind request for Landscape Architects to include in their designs.
- #4 Blue Thumb connects people with water features. Blue Thumb advises people on options when it comes to water features as well as how to prepare your project for success. Estimating and working with people on real cost #s is important to Blue Thumb. PROFIT is not a bad word, so working with successful business partners is key.
- #15 Water features offer a compelling difference in the landscape from one homeowner to another. Therefore each is unique and each allows the installer to showcase their design ability over that of a competitor. So who will carve out the water feature niche first- you or them?
- #17 Poll the audience which is their ideal way of doing business
- #19 Blue Thumb connects people with water features. Blue Thumb advises people on options when it comes to water features as well as how to prepare your project for success. Estimating and working with people on real cost #s is important to Blue Thumb. PROFIT is not a bad word, so working with successful business partners is key.
- #20 Learn how Blue Thumb can offer your 1,000+ options of water features by visiting us online shopbluethumb.com Be sure to request your own wholesale account- our team at Blue Thumb will get you approved to view wholesale.
- #23 Humans are intrinsically in tune with water and receptive of its presence. With water comes life and often within our role as designers and landscape stewards we are presented both good uses and poor uses of water in the landscape. Poor uses often lead to destruction and degradation of the landscape; or worse, the risk of a total loss of habitat.