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User Advisory Group
The User Advisory Group (UAG) is a 100% volunteer group of landscapers, arborists and other ground maintenance professionals. This group, who are fans of various product brands, dedicate time to sharing their professional experiences starting, building, and managing their businesses with other pros. In addition to educating and inspiring other pros in this community, the UAG often provides independent and objective end-user testing and feedback to assist the community's sponsor (ECHO USA) to better understanding the needs of the community and industry professionals.
UAG Council Members 2020

The UAG Council team serve as volunteer campaign advisors to the ECHOMeansBusiness.com site and community. In addition to sharing their experiences with the community, they work with campaign administrators to help shape the direction of the web community across the site, mobile app, and live events. This year's UAG Council team are:

Blaine Dennison

Quick & Clean Lawn Care

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Check Out Blaine's Latest Posts

Why You Should Offer Your Clients a 12 Month Schedule

How to Get the Best and Most Profitable Route Density

Why You Need to Take Care of Your Hedge Trimmer Blades After Every Use

What to Keep In Your Cooler to Stay Hydrated

Working with Clients to Get More Work

Mike Bedell

Bedell Property Management LLC

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter

Check Out Mike's Latest Posts

Using Burlap to Protect Plants and Shrubs in the Winter

A Quick Tip on Hillside Sod Installation

A Quick Sunscreen Tip for National Safety Month

A Quick Landscaping Tip to Get Your Spring Season Off to the Right Start

Richey Plemons

Plemons Lawn and Landscape

Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook

Check Out Richey's Latest Posts

Do You Need New Equipment When Starting Your Lawn Care Business?

Sharp Blades, Healthy Lawn - Or Why You Need to Keep Sharp Mower Blades

How to Manage Your Time Better in Your Lawn Care Business

Some Quick Tips on Proper Load Securement

Back Blower Comparison Review: Stihl BR-600 vs ECHO PB-770T

User Advisory Group Members 2020
Aaron Sutter

Lansing Lawn Service LLC

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

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How Taking a Vacation Can Be Profitable

Soaking Your Trimmer Line to Make It Last Longer

Review of the ECHO PAS-2620 with Articulating Hedge Trimmer

First Impressions of the HC-2420 Hedge Trimmer

How to Keep Track of Your Business Receipts

Bradley Behr

Copper Creek Cuts

Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook

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How to Price a Lawn Care Job

How Often Should You Look at Your Taxes?

Stick Edge Hedge Trimmers vs Handheld Hedge Trimmers

What This Lawn Care Pro Learned from His First Commercial Property

What Mask or Respirator Should You Wear When Mowing Lawns?

Caleb Auman

Auman Landscape LLC

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter

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Why This Landscaper Uses the Bobcat T595 Compact Track Loader

A Guide to Retaining Wall and Geogrid Basics - Part 2

A Guide to Retaining Wall and Geogrid Basics

An Overview of the ECHO CSG-7410 Cut-Off Saw

Chris Drumheller

New Creations Landscape Services

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Christian Cline

Landscape Property Works, LLC

Instagram | YouTube | Facebook

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Testing the ECHO HC-2020 Hedge Trimmer

Testing the Shindaiwa M262 Multi-Tool with Power Broom Attachment

The ECHO PPT-2620 Power Pruner and Pole Saw - Pros and Cons

Why You Should Engrave Your Tools for Extra Security

Danny Lanier

Lanier Lawn Care

Website | YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

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Trimmer Maintenance Tips: ECHO YouCan Kit

Why You Should Balance Your New Mower Blades to Save You Money

Are You Wasting Time When Putting Your Mower Blades On?

Testing the ECHO SRM-3020T Trimmer in Thick Brush and Weeds

Take Away Mower Vibration and Prolong the Life of Your Spindles

Dylan Stephenson

So-Low Cuts Landscaping

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Check Out Dylan's Latest Posts

The Importance of Work Life Balance

What You Should Use When Preparing an Estimate

How to Put an Edge Down With Just a Straight Shovel

Jacob Moreno

Moreno Landscaping & Maintenance

Instagram | YouTube

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The Benefit of Making Irrigation Maps

Why You Need to Be Valuable to Grow Your Business

Why Keeping Up to Date with Your Accounting is Important for Your Lawn Care Business

James Randol

RPM Improvement Outdoor Services LLC

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter

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Why Attention to Detail is So Important

Why You Need an Open Line of Communication in Your Business

How to Increase Revenue with Spring Clean Up Add-On Services

Jensen Martinez "JC The Lawn Care Guy"

Lawn Squad Mowing

Instagram | YouTube

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How to Legitimize a Part-Time Mowing Business

Jim Nelson

J and J Lawn Service

Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Check Out Jim's Latest Posts

The Different Types of Tires (and How to Maintain Them)

How to Calculate Your Cost of Doing Business

Goal Setting - How to Set Out Near, Short, and Long Term Planning

Retirement Planning - Invest In Yourself, You Deserve It!

A Guide to the Options Available to Purchase New Equipment

Jimmy Massey

Massey Landscape Service

Website | YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Check Out Jimmy's Latest Posts

Facebook Business Page Plus Local Groups Hack To Send Traffic to Your Business

The Best Ways to Protect Your Ears in the Field

A Quick Tip on Being Efficient When String Trimming

A Cool and Quick Tip to Get New Customers from Your Truck

A Simple Way to Keep New Incoming Leads Together

Jordan Yoder

JC Landscapes LLC

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

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How to Expand Your Office Space Without Breaking the Budget

Josh Currivan

Currivan Green Co, Inc

Website | YouTube | Instagram | Instagram | Facebook | Podcast

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Should You Repair or Pay for Damage to Sprinkler Heads?

How to Get Your Business Ready for the Fall

Don't Be Scared to Use Positive Debt for Your Lawn Care Business

Why You Should Up Your Rates by 15% This Fall

Why Your Business Needs a Good Cash Flow

Julio Tome

Cloverdale Mowing

Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook

Check Out Julio's Latest Posts

Why You Should Be Using the ECHO SpeedFeed Trimmer Head Regardless of Brand

Tips to Increase Your Route Density

Should You Use a Blade Edger or String Trimmer for Lawn Edges?

Why You Should Carry Bailing Wire to Avoid Downtime

Why You Should Invest In Anti-Vibration Glove

Kiefer Limeback

Toolaholic

Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Ma (Jaclyn) Lee

Dirty Deeds Lawn and Landscaping Service

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Check Out Ma's Latest Posts

A Budget Alternative for Storing Your Lawn Care Tools

Mark Thomas

Thomas Homes, Inc.

YouTube | Instagram | Twitter

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Overview of the ECHO WP-1000 High Flow Water Pump

Tips on Getting Your Trailer Ready for the Mowing Season

Tips on Using a Drone for Your Landscape Business YouTube Videos

How to Properly Start and Use a Chain Saw

Using a Pole Pruner for Tree Limb Trimming

Michael Gunn

Gunn Landscaping

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Check Out Michael's Latest Posts

How to Build Value and Grow Revenue with a Second Sale

A Quick Design Tool for Landscape Installations

The Life Blood of Your Business Part 2 - The Importance of Warm Selling

The Life Blood of Your Business Part 1 - Your Most Important Asset

Paul Camara

Spring Green Landscaping

Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter

Paul Jamison

Jamison Landscaping

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Check Out Paul's Latest Posts

How to Work on Your Business When You Can't Get Outside

STIHL Weed Eater vs the ECHO SRM-3020

Why It’s Important to Collaborate If You Want to Grow Your Business

Top 5 Tips to Make the Most of the Spring Rush

Ramona Mullins

Mullins Lawn Enforcement LLC

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

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How to Be More Effective with Your Mulching

Why You Need More Than One Form of Marketing for Your Lawn Care Business

Scott Horoszewski

Acme NLS, LLC

Website | Instagram | YouTube

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Testing the ECHO PB-770T Backpack Blower

Testing the ECHO PAS-2620 with Multiple Attachments

Why You Should Offer Fertilization as An Add-On Service

Scott Saunders

Fraser Outdoor Living Concepts

Website | Facebook | Instagram

Check Out Scott's Latest Posts

Overview of the ECHO EA-410 Dirt Auger, Part 2

Overview of the ECHO EA-410 Dirt Auger

Stetson Riley

Stet's Lawn Care

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Tyler Guess

Clean Cut Lawns NC

Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook

Check Out Tyler's Latest Posts

Review: ECHO PE-2620 Curved Shaft Stick Edger

2 Year Review: ECHO PAS-2620 Articulating Hedge Trimmer Revisited

Review: ECHO HC-2420 Handheld Hedge Trimmer

2 Year Review: ECHO SpeedFeed Trimmer Head Revisited

Review: STIHL FC70 Stick Edger

Wyatt Bedell

Wyatt's Lawn Service

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Check Out Wyatt's Latest Posts

A Quick Tip For Looking After Your Trailer Locks

The Two Most Important Mowings of the Year

An Alternative Use for Hedge Trimmers - Brush Hogging

How to Change the Oil on a SCAG V-Ride II Stand On Zero Turn Rider

Super Cheap and Effective Marketing for Your Lawn and Landscape Business

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