5 YEARS OF LANDSCAPE MARKETING SUCCESS HAPPY ‘RAMBLERVERSARY,’ ROBERT!
Five years ago, Robert Felton was tired of selling print advertising. He wanted to jump into the digital marketing and SEO space and help businesses get better results. While hunting for a new job, he stumbled across Ramblin Jackson — and was blown away by our five-star reviews! That initial impression quickly turned into an interview. Why Ramblin Jackson? “I knew Ramblin Jackson was a great fit for me when Jack talked about how marketing was a tool to help drive sales,” Robert says. “If you know Jack, he wants to make sure whatever has his name on it is the best and is getting results. I knew this was a product I could confidently sell and that Jack and the team would have my back and work to make sure our product was the best.” Five years later, Robert is thriving as our Senior Landscape Marketing Strategist! He has learned a lot about marketing and
the green industry, but some of his most significant growth has been personal. What have you learned? “I have become a better salesperson and human,” Robert says. “One of the biggest lessons I have learned is how to have hard conversations with the people I’m close with. These conversations need to happen all the time, and you need to prepare for them. You need to ask for what you want and not let too much emotion in. You need to push for specific agreements and not rely on expectations. I’ve learned a better way to have the big conversations so I can be happier in the day-to-day, communicate, and work toward specific goals.” What a great takeaway! Feel free to steal Robert’s advice next time you’re having a tough conversation with an employee, laying down the law for your kids, or trying to compromise with your spouse.
What’s next? We’re currently growing our sales and marketing team, and Robert is leading the charge! He says, “We have worked hard to build ideas and a sales process that works. Now, it is time to grow and scale our great projects, skills, and processes to better serve more landscapers.”
We’re lucky to have Robert on our side. Cheers to five years and many more!
THE WORLD ISN’T ENDING 3 Strategies to Reduce Anxiety
Face Anxiety Head-On Many people try to avoid anything that could make them feel anxious. While this method may make you feel short-term comfort, it can cause you to be more anxious about specific scenarios. The best strategy to overcome anxiety is to face it head-on. Although it will be uncomfortable and challenging, don’t let it stop you! The more you put yourself out there, the less anxious you’ll feel. You’re stronger than you give yourself credit for! Please contact your health care provider if you’re worried about the anxious feelings you get. They can assist you with identifying your triggers, why anxiety is occurring, and methods you can use to reduce your symptoms.
When most people think of anxiety, they likely have negative connotations tied to it. Many make the assumption that anxiety will always lead to panic attacks and fears of major change, but just about anything can generate feelings of anxiety, and not all of them are harmful. However, if your anxiety stops you from doing something, it can hinder you almost every day. In honor of May being National Anxiety Month, here are three ways to reduce your anxiety. Daily Exercise Physical activity can increase your self- confidence, improve your mood, help you relax, and lower anxiety symptoms. You don’t
have to do anything significant — you can go for a walk, take a hike, conduct at-home workouts, go to the gym for at least 30 minutes, or participate in yoga and Pilates. Meditate Sometimes, taking a step back, focusing on your breathing, and letting your thoughts flow in one ear and out the other can help you put things in perspective. JAMA Internal Medicine published an article stating that practicing mindfulness can help ease feelings of anxiety, depression, and pain. You can meditate by following a guided meditation or silently sitting in a quiet area and breathing slowly. While meditating will be challenging at first, it will become easier with practice.
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