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5 Tips For Working as an Independent Solo Surveyor

June 13, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Business Practices, Independent Solo Surveyor, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Premium Membership, Professional Land Surveyor Practice

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I’ve now been working as an independent solo surveyor for a few years, and I can’t imagine going back. In large part, this is  because of financial issues involving: hard economic realities, reduced overhead, greater efficiencies, and greater professional freedom.

What does Independent Solo Surveyor mean to you? For me, independent solo surveying involves using specific high-tech land surveying equipment (think robotic total stations and GPS), but more importantly, employing a range of tools and techniques to effectively and productively provide superior professional services.

Along the way, I’ve learned a few things about what works best working as an Independent Solo Surveyor.

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Land Surveying “Without All The Bells and Whistles”-Strategies For Price Objections

September 13, 2010 in Associate Membership, Business, Land Surveying, Premium Membership, Professional Land Surveyor Practice

Price Objections, Money Hand Photo By Neubie, Flickr

Strategies for Price Objections

What I’d like to talk about with you today is not a new occurrence, by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s happening more often now than, let’s say, during the “boom” years.

What I’m talking about is when a prospective client request a quote for land surveying services, and then when presented with the cost they respond with price objections.

They’re convinced that you’ve overestimated what their needs are, and what is needed (in their minds) to survey their land.

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Top 6 Business Mistakes Made by Professional Land Surveyors

March 13, 2009 in Associate Membership, Business, Land Surveying

Here’s a list of the top 6 business mistakes made by professional land surveyors. Of course, you or I have never made these mistakes!

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