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  • Arborist Advisors
    February 6, 2026

    The Accidental Arborist Advisors

    By Edward Morrow

    Edward Morrow believes every business can benefit from an advisory team. Photo courtesy of Kevin Dantes. If it’s more than five hours away, I don’t drive – I fly. It’s a rule of thumb I follow, like a [...]

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  • Shin-Fu
    February 5, 2026

    Shin-Fu: The Sales Secret Arborists Haven’t Heard of – but Should Be Using

    By Mike White

    This job in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, was prequalified using the Shin-Fu sales process. All photos courtesy of the author, unless otherwise noted. What is the most valuable asset in your tree business? Reliable equipment is important. Good people keep [...]

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  • Out-of-Area tree Climbers
    February 4, 2026

    When Talent Moves: Navigating Pay and Expectations for Out-of-Area Climbers

    By TCIA Staff

    Unsplash In June 2025, TreeBuzz user @southsoundtree from Olympia, Washington, posed a thoughtful question to the forum: “How do you help someone adjust to a new style of work, and how do you adjust pay, when hiring a [...]

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  • Paper or Digital in tree care
    February 3, 2026

    Paper or Digital in tree care Tree Care Pros Weigh In

    By TCIA Staff

    Paper or Digital in tree care In October 2021, TreeBuzz user @oceans from Rhode Island posed a simple but practical question: “Who is still paper based?” His company relied on paper records and work orders because digital systems [...]

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  • Noel Boyer
    February 2, 2026

    A Note of Gratitude

    By Noel Boyer

    Noel Boyer Almost nine years. That’s how long I’ve been serving on the TCIA Board of Directors. I was appointed to finish the term of a vacated seat back in February 2017 and made it through a couple [...]

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