I started my landscape company over 30 years ago. We didn’t use a fax machine, computer, or cell phone. We hadn’t even heard of the internet, face book, or twitter. My, how times have changed. So has advertising your business. It’s all about getting your name out there and then providing the best service possible. In today’s economy, it’s especially important to take advantage of technology and its advancements.
In my early years, I was of the 100% belief of staying “old school”. I liked my handwritten invoices and proposals. I liked my handwritten spreadsheets. I even liked seeing “A.G. VanGundy Landscape, Inc.” in the phone book. However, as my company grew, I brought in younger, technologically savvy people and my horizons broadened. Thanks to a wonderful, patient web guy, I gave up my phone book ads (which were incredibly expensive) and joined the 21st century.
We have a pretty active website @ www.agvangundy.com. You can follow us on facebook @ www.facebook.com/agvangundy. You can also “link” in to me at Linked In, just search Anthony G. VanGundy. I’ve got several informative videos on You Tube – you should check them out. Finally, brand new to me is Twitter. Yes, I have started to tweet.
I have to admit, I never envisioned these new ways of communicating, much less promoting my business, 30 years ago. However, it’s pretty exciting and I can’t wait to see what comes up next.
