Most Desired Software Features Arborists Have Not Had
Over the course of customizing Urban Forest Metrix for dozens of different firms and arborists each quarter, we get to know how people work alike and how they work differently. Here are the key desires arborists said they need and haven't been able to find: - ...
The Industry Adjusts to Many More Tree Risk Assessments
Many arborists who offer tree risk assessments are new to this sort of service offering. After having customized software to a good number of these professionals, we can now share some learnings that would help others who seek to make this a new revenue stream. About...
New UFM Features
New Features Added to Urban Forest Metrix Since Last Quarterly: - Geolocation data can be modified graphically on the map , and reflect back in the actual latitude and longitude data - Mapping data can be exported with one touch to Google Earth (KML),...
2014 Foresters Survey In: Benchmarks and Trends…
Forest Metrix recently distributed a survey to about 2,000 randomly selected licensed foresters, discovering some benchmarks for forestry practices, as well as some interesting business trends. (Many thanks to those who participated!) Executive Summary- the Business...
The GPS Question: Accuracy and What People Actually Use
A common discussion that we have with new clients regards the accuracy of tablets and smart phones. In our recent survey, lots of folks have already moved to iOS and Android apps for GPS. In fact, these apps are second only to Garmin handhelds in the field. But how...
Upcoming events in Wisconsin
Upcoming events in Wisconsin Just a quick note for now, as we are in the throes of some pretty hectic development and sales. Donn will be in Wisconsin for two events in September. The Wisconsin SAF meeting on the 23rd and 24th at Stevens Point, and the County...
Forest Metrix in Salt Lake City
Forest Metrix be at the SAF/IUFRO/CIF/ABCDEFG conference in Salt Lake City this October. We'll have a booth in the thick of the technology section- just look for the ESRI signs. We'll be across the aisle! Donn will be giving a technology presentation at 1:15 on...
Arborists: Biz Growing, Competition Worse, We’re Not Getting Younger
Urban Forest Metrix released the results of a survey sent to a couple thousand arborists asking about their own local business conditions. The upshot? Demand in the industry is growing rapidly, but so is competition. A lot of facts came out of the study, such as which...
Risk Assessments Made Easy – Now with ISA’s TRAQ Values
Tree risk assessments are the single strongest growing category of business for arborists aside from tree healthcare. Urban Forest Metrix incorporates several easy methods to conduct risk analyses, including the one most used by arborists across the U.S. and Canada:...
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