Austin Stanfel

Planning a playground often requires many experts. Few details should never be overlooked. We often look at the fundamental aspects of planning and forget that it is the little things that people will never forget. Is my child going to be safe? Are there bike racks? Is there enough open space to freely move around? Here are five details you should not take for granted in planning your playground: Playground Borders Playgrounds are often covered in playground mulch. These eager little beavers run all over the place, kicking anything they can find. The excitement builds up to a point where, over a long time, the mulch can be a messy experience. Playground borders help maintain an area. It keeps all the mulch in a specific area, making it easier for cleanup. Cleaning is a daily task for playgrounds, especially in these times. Any method to ease cleaning maintenance should be taken. They help keep walkways safe and clear of mulch. This is important if you consider accessibility to people w...

Everyone successful business owner sets long-term goals and objectives for their company. They may even have an inbound marketing plan too. However, there must be marketing goals set which are trackable and align with the company’s business goals. That way, the performance of the team members can be tracked and analyzed along the way. It is important for team leadership and team members to understand what they’re all working toward. To accomplish this, you must set SMART goals for your team. These are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound goals. Once you’ve created SMART goals, there will be no confusion about what you want the end result to be.  Bad Marketing Goals Do not set broad or generic marketing goals. If your goal is to “rank # 1 on Google” or “increase your website leads,” then you won’t know where to start. You need to do how fast you want to rank # 1 or how many leads you’d like to generate. Are these actions going to get you closer to accomplishin...