Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I register for a free LandscapingScene.com account?

To Register for a free account on LandscapingScene.com:

1. Click the Register link on top right menu of LandscapingScene.com.
2. Fill in the required information on the registration form.
   • Name- The new account owner's first and last name.
   • Email- The business or personal email that will be used to receive all communications from LandscapingScene.com
   • Desired Username- The account username which will be used for login purposes. Usernames are recoverable on the Login page.
   • Password- The password which will be used in conjunction with your username to access the account. Passwords are recoverable on the Login page.
   • Membership Type- Please select the membership type that best describes you or your organization.
     • Landscape Contractor- Membership type for landscape contractors, lawn care and maintenance companies, arborists, landscape lighting specialists, etc.
     • Landscape Supplier/Nursery- This membership type is for public and private landscape suppliers. You may customize your account to be seen only by contractors if you are a private nursery under your company listing.
     • Homeowner- General site users and private citizens looking to participate in discussion on articles, the forums, and other general registered user areas.
3. Press the submit button at the bottom of the form when you are finished. Your account is now registered and you will be re-directed to the homepage.
4. Finally, you must confirm your registration by activating your account with the verification email. Enjoy the site!

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How do I create a new company listing?

To create a new company listing:

1. Login to your profile.
2. Once you have successfully logged in, you will be re-directed to your profile overview page. Click on the 'Company Listing' link.
3. You will be re-directed to your listing page where you will see a blank listing. Click '+ Listing'.
4. Use the create listing form to input your business information, company description, logo, and company pictures. You may edit this information at anytime. Press the submit button at the bottom of the form when you are finished. Congratulations, your company listing is now live!

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How do I edit my existing company listing?

To edit your existing company listing:

1. Login to your profile.
2. Once you have successfully logged in, you will be re-directed to your profile overview page. Click on the 'Company Listing' link.
3. You will be taken to your listing page where you will see your live profile as it appears in the directory, plus the yellow listing manager bar. The listing manager contains three options:
   • Edit: Use the edit listing form to update listing information and/or pictures.
   • Published/Unpublished: Indicates the status of your listing. Unpublishing your listing will remove it from the public directory. This feature is useful for seasonal operations who wish to stop sending/receiving quotes for a period of time. You may re-publish your listing at anytime.
   • Delete: This will permanently delete your listing.

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How do I create a marketplace listing?

To create a marketplace ad:

1. Login to your profile.
2. Once you have successfully logged in, you will be re-directed to your profile overview page. Click on the 'Ad Center' link.
3. You will be taken to the Ad Center overview page. Once here, choose either 'My Job Listings' or 'My Used Equipment Listings' based on which type of ad you would like to create.
4. Click the '+ Listing' button to create a new ad.
5. Use the create listing form to build your job or used equipment ad. You may edit this information at anytime. Press the submit button at the bottom of the form when you are finished. Congratulations, your ad will now appear in the marketplace!

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How do I edit my existing marketplace listing?

To edit an existing marketplace listing:

1. Login to your profile.
2. Once you have successfully logged in, you will be re-directed to your profile overview page. Click on the 'Ad Center' link.
3. You will be taken to the Ad Center overview page. Once here, choose either 'My Job Listings' or 'My Used Equipment Listings' based on which type of ad you would like to edit.
4. Each ad you have created will have a yellow listing manager bar that allows you to:
   • Edit: Use the edit listing form to update ad information and/or pictures.
   • Published/Unpublished: Indicates the status of your ad. Unpublishing your ad will remove it from the public directory. This feature is useful for temporarily taking an ad down, but not deleting it. You may re-publish the ad at anytime.
   • Delete: This will permanently delete your listing.

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How do I use the quote tools?

For Landscape Contractors:

• Request Quote From Search: Use the search feature to find local landscape suppliers. On the results page 'add' up to four suppliers to send a request for quote to. Next, fill out the quote request form and the suppliers you've selected will complete and return your quote.
• Request Quote From Preferred Suppliers: Use the preferred supplier feature to manage regularly used suppliers. On the preferred suppliers page 'add' up to four suppliers to send a request for quote to. Next, fill out the quote request form and the suppliers you've selected will complete and return your quote.
• View Received Quotes: View all quotes received from suppliers. Use and compare competitive quotes to find the best materials for each job.

For Landscape Suppliers:

• Requests For Quote From Contractors: This option will show you a list of all pending quote requests you have received. Clicking on the 'view/edit' button will bring up the quote form, which you will be able to complete and send back to the contractor. Once a quote is sent, the quote request will be moved to the 'View Sent Quotes To Contractors' area.
• View Sent Quotes To Contractors: This is a list of all quotes you have sent. You may view the individual details of each quote by clicking on the 'View' button for each quote.

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How do I use the preferred supplier manager?

The preferred supplier manager allows contractors to quickly request quotes from their personal list of preferred suppliers. To use the preferred supplier manager:

Adding a Supplier: Click the 'Prefer +' button while viewing a company listing to add them to your preferred supplier list. Next time you need a quote, instead of searching, just click on 'request quote from preferred suppliers' to select from all of your regular suppliers.

Removing a Supplier: To remove a company from your preferred supplier list, view their company listing and click the 'Un-prefer -' button. The company will no longer appear in your preferred suppliers list.