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Tim, from C & T Lawn Care in Illinois just sent a few more pictures which I posted on the photos page.

Last week, while you were organizing leaf cleanups or snow removal jobs, some of our customers were enjoying the warm sands of Cozumel and Belize, cave tubing, snorkling, and ATVing through the jungle while—at the same time networking with other green industry professionals and learning how to run their businesses more efficiently.

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Here is what some of our customers had to say about our 2009 CLIP on a Ship Conference:

How was your experience on the cruise?

We had a blast!

– Mark – Anderson Seed and Garden, Logan UT

Good!  Would like to do it again!

– David – CLIPPINGS, Inc, Marietta, GA

Training

Although it may have been hard to break people away from the exhilarating cruise activities, CLIP users found some time to hone their skills at the on board training sessions.

So what were people excited about learning?

• CLIPxe (for those still using CLIP Desktop)
• CMS (Contact Management System) and how to use it effectively.
• Programs and Rounds – this was a big hit.
• CLIP2GO
• Projects

Networking

As always with our conferences, networking was a key component of this year’s conference.  Attendees were able to get ideas from one another, share their company woes, and exchange contact information to keep in touch.

Liz from Ben Lomond Landscape in Pleasant View, UT and Amber from The Lawn Barber in Hampton, VA both said they really liked the networking. Now, they feel comfortable with cruise contacts to call them up to bounce ideas back and forth or simply to ask some questions.

Fun

Photo: captpiper

What kind of fun did they have?  You mean besides the warm weather, white sands, crystal water, cave tubing, snorkeling, ATVing, and all you can eat buffets?  C’mon!

David Mathias of CLIP Software said his highlight was the jungle excursion with VP Glenn Zior  to a remote beach in Cozumel. His only request is that next time the ATVs have more seat padding and the roads have fewer pot holes. Ouch!

Not able to make it to the conference this year?  There’s always next year.  In the meantime, winter is a great time to sign up for a CLIP class, Online training, or an on-site.

Hope to see you at CLIP Conference 2010!

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