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- How do you explain to a client why a survey costs more than they expected?
Homeowners are often surprised by our quotes.
Other0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - What do clients most often ask surveyors, and how should we answer?
Looking for ways to explain common topics quickly to homeowners.
Other0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - Which professional organizations should a land surveyor join?
New to the profession. Which associations are worth it?
Other0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - What should we check before submitting survey files to an agency?
Agencies keep rejecting submissions for format issues.
CAD and software0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - How can AI tools help a land surveying firm?
There's a lot of hype about AI. Where does it actually help surveyors today?
CAD and software0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - What are good practices for organizing survey project files?
Our project folders are a mess and finding old jobs takes forever.
CAD and software0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - How do I evaluate survey business software before buying?
We're looking at scheduling, invoicing and job tracking software. How do we choose?
CAD and software0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - Should a survey firm add drone or scanning services?
Thinking about investing in a drone or laser scanner. Is it worth it?
Business and pricing0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - How are surveyor retirements affecting project schedules?
It's getting harder to find surveyors, and project timelines are slipping.
Business and pricing0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - How do we handle clients who want the survey to “match the fence”?
A client got upset when our survey didn't follow their long-standing fence.
Business and pricing0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - What should be in a survey proposal or contract?
We want to reduce scope disputes with clients.
Business and pricing0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - How can a small survey firm get more homeowner clients online?
Most of our work comes from realtors and builders. How do we reach homeowners directly?
Business and pricing0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - How should I price residential boundary surveys?
We're losing money on some jobs and losing bids on others.
Business and pricing0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - What should be on a surveyor’s seal and signature for digital files?
More agencies want digitally signed PDFs. What do we need to know?
Licensing and continuing education0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - Can an unlicensed person sell drone mapping as a survey?
Drone operators in our area are advertising "surveys". Is that allowed?
Licensing and continuing education0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - What is the path to becoming a licensed land surveyor?
I'm a survey technician thinking about getting licensed. What are the general steps?
Licensing and continuing education0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - How many continuing education hours do surveyors need?
Trying to keep track of CE requirements for license renewal.
Licensing and continuing education0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - How do I get licensed as a land surveyor in another state?
I'm licensed in one state and want to work across the border. What does comity involve?
Licensing and continuing education0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - What vertical datum should we use for a new project?
Engineers sometimes give us old benchmarks on different datums. How do we pick?
Standards and ALTA surveys0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - How do accuracy standards differ between boundary, topo and construction work?
Clients ask what accuracy we guarantee. How should we state it?
Standards and ALTA surveys0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026
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