The Learning Spot

May 8, 2023

Understand Your Buyer Persona to Achieve More Qualified Leads

Did you know that 70% of companies fail within a year of their opening? As a home service business owner, understanding your buyer persona minimizes the risk of your business being part of this awful statistic and is crucial to your success. 

April 24, 2023

Revolutionizing the Lawn Care Business: How Slingshot Helped Josh Wise of Grassroots Turf Achieve Efficiency and Growth

Discover how Josh Wise, owner of Grassroots Turf, revolutionized his lawn care business using Slingshot.

March 31, 2023

Adopting the ABC ‘Always Be Closing’ Mantra: An eGuide to Help You Close More Consistently

As a service business owner, you know that your success relies heavily on your ability to sell your services and communicate effectively with your customers. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran [...]

March 22, 2023

Why Compassion is Critical for CSRs and Sales Reps

As a customer service representative (CSR) or sales representative, your primary responsibility is to engage with customers and provide them with the support they need. However, simply providing information or making a sale is not enough.

February 3, 2023

Why Service Providers That Prioritize Customer Experience See a 4-8% Increase in Revenue

Several discoveries show businesses that make customer service a top priority see massive increases in revenue. What’s the big secret to improving customer service for service providers, such as yourself, [...]

January 26, 2023

How Velvet Green Organic Lawn Care Uses Slingshot and RealGreen to Boost Sales and Employee Retention

WorkWave representatives from Slingshot and RealGreen had the exciting opportunity to meet with Tom Johnson of Velvet Green to discuss the company’s experience with RealGreen’s  Service Assistant 5 and more [...]

January 13, 2023

Avoid Employee Burnout & Foster a Workplace of Wellness, Productivity, and Positivity (With 5 strategies to remediate burnout if it has already set in)

Research shows that two-thirds of employees say they have experienced burnout at some point in their career, and 36% of workers say their organization doesn’t have the resources available to [...]

January 11, 2023

How Slingshot Helps Canton Termite & Pest Control Catch the 10-15% of Calls That Would Have Otherwise Gone to Voicemail

There’s nothing better than hearing real, live feedback from customers. We were excited to sit with Canton’s President and Owner, Tim McWhirter Jr., and Office Manager, Jenniffer Baggett, to hear [...]

January 4, 2023

How Go Organic Lawn Care Jumped From Closing 44% of Deals to 64% in 1 Year With Slingshot

Go Organic Lawn Care is a family-owned business located in Oakland, NJ. For over 35 years, they’ve been dedicated to providing clients with healthy, green, weed-free lawns while minimizing environmental [...]