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April 4, 2014
New Mexico’s Legal & Financial Weekly
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id you know that homes with automatically timed irrigation systems use about 50 percent more water outdoors than those without them? Your system could be wasting as much as 30,000 gallons of water each year if it is programmed incorrectly, a sprinkler head is pointed in the wrong direction, or you have a leak. Regular sprinkler maintenance could save as much as $120 annually on your water bills! With winter on its way out, now is the perfect time to get your irrigation system off the snooze button with a little “sprinkler spruce-up” to ensure it is operating efficiently. Maybe your system has been inactive for the long winter, or it may have been damaged during the harsh winter. Before you take your sprinkler system out of hibernation, use a little “water sense” and take four simple steps to get it ready for efficient operation—inspect, connect, direct and select: • Inspect your irrigation system for clogged, broken or missing sprinkler heads and replace where necessary. • Connect sprinkler heads tightly to pipes or hoses to prevent water pooling in your landscape and leaks that could drown your favorite plants. • Direct spray away from your driveway and sidewalk to water only your lawn or plants. • Select a watering schedule that meets your yard’s minimum needs or, better yet, replace your clock timer with a WaterSense® labeled irrigation controller, which uses local
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weather data to control your system to water only when needed. If you’re not the do-ityourself type, go with a pro—look for an irrigation professional certified through a WaterSense labeled certification program to help maintain your system. And even if you don’t have an automatic irrigation system, you can make your yard more water smart. On your next trip to the nursery, look for plants that are local to your region or labeled “drought tolerant.” You can learn more about maintaining a water-smart yard, search for a certified irrigation professional, or view a list of WaterSense labeled irrigation controllers by visiting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense website at www.epa.gov/watersense/outdoor. -(NAPSI)
New Book Says Ethical Communication Is Key
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here’s good news for businesspeople who want to communicate their company’s story more effectively.
A new book offers advice from an experienced professional on how to share powerful stories, communicate honestly, beat back whisper campaigns and deal with negative comments and reviews. It also instructs readers on how to shape a media campaign to have the biggest return on investment while maintaining an honest and transparent approach. In her new book “Spin Sucks: Communication and Reputation Management in the Digital Age,” author Gini Dietrich offers an alternative to destructive spin: clear, transparent and honest communication, which she
says is far more effective in today’s digital age. Said Dietrich, “Whether you are a B2B, B2C or nonprofit organization, your customers expect authenticity and honesty. Today’s tools make transparent communications not only easier, but necessary.” Dietrich is the founder and CEO of Arment Dietrich, Inc., a digital marketing communications agency with international scope. She’s also the chief blogger at Spin Sucks, a globally recognized public relations blog. “Spin Sucks: Communication and Reputation Management in the Digital Age” is published by Que Publishing and is available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, 1-800-CEO-READ and other bookstores. -(NAPSI)