How Tree Service Companies Are Growing Faster Without Guessing What Actually Works

Every issue stems from real campaigns, tested in this industry - not theory.

Featured Posts

Nov 16, 2025

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5 min read

They Didn't Forget They Need Tree Work. They Forgot About You.

Why remarketing costs $5/day and converts better than chasing cold leads | The Backcut Issue #27

Jacob Hastings

Nov 9, 2025

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7 min read

The Backcut Issue #24

Sharpen your thinking. Drop the bs. Grow your business.

Jacob Hastings

Nov 2, 2025

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8 min read

The Backcut Issue #21

Sharpen your thinking. Drop the bs. Grow your business.

Jacob Hastings

Latest Posts

Operations & Systems

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Feb 21, 2026

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8 min read

What Happens To Your Tree Company If You Disappear For 30 Days?

Your business can't outgrow the person running it. Here's the math. | The Backcut Issue #55

Jacob Hastings

Google/Maps

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Feb 14, 2026

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8 min read

The 10-minute test that predicts what city to expand into next

One free Google search tells you if a city is wide open, a fair fight, or a dogfight to avoid. | The Backcut Issue #54

Jacob Hastings

Pricing & Profit

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Feb 7, 2026

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6 min read

The Overhead Math Most Tree Services Get Wrong

You're busy. But are you actually profitable? (Here's how to know) | The Backcut Issue #53

Jacob Hastings

Lead Generation

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Jan 31, 2026

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7 min read

How to Track Every Marketing Dollar, Even the "Untrackable" Ones

The answer to “Did this ad work?" or “Is XYZ ad network worth it?”| The Backcut Issue #52

Jacob Hastings

Intake Forms & Sales Process

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Jan 24, 2026

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6 min read

A Website That Prints Trust (So Your Ads Actually Book Jobs)

The 5 pages that turn paid clicks into booked estimates | The Backcut Issue #51

Jacob Hastings

Operations & Systems

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Jan 17, 2026

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6 min read

The Site Safety Plan That Wins Better Buyers

The 1-page scope that protects margin and filters bad buyers | The Backcut Issue #50

Jacob Hastings

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