2019 Dealership Minds Summit
Date: 07/30/19
Location: Peoria, IL
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From May 2018 to April 2019, an average of 36.20 inches of precipitation fell across the lower 48 states, 6.25 inches above the 20th century mean. In fact, it was the nation’s wettest 12-month period on record, regardless of which months are chosen.
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Dealership Minds Summit
2019 DEALERSHIP MINDS SUMMIT REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Centered on the theme of "360° Sales: Actionable Strategies for the Farm Equipment Dealer," the 2019 Dealership Minds Summit is a 2-day DEALERS ONLY networking and idea sharing event that is 100% focused on equipping your company to run a more profitable precision farming business.
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Videos
ASV's New VT-70 High Output Compact Track Loader
Buck Storlie, product line manager for ASV, outlines the specifications and advantages of the company's patented Posi-Track undercarriage for its compact track loaders and skid steers.
ASV's Plans for Dealer & Rental Channel Expansion
Justin Rupar, vice president of sales & marketing for ASV, talk about the company's plans for expansion of its dealer network and the rental channel. Educating the market about the brand is a top priority for growth.
ASV Relaunches Brand, Introduces New Compact Track Loader
ASV's Justin Rupar, vice president of sales and marketing, talks about the re-launch of the ASV brand and the growth of its dealer network.
The Perry Co.'s New Guardian Filtered Air Fans for Tractor Canopies
Dallas Lee, national sales manager for The Perry Co., highlights the company's new line of Guardian filtered air fans as a modular upgrade for its tractor canopy line.
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10 Ways to Make Your Dealership a Safer Place to Work
Take a strong look at your facilities and equipment, and make appropriate changes ASAP. People are the company's largest and most important investment. They make or break our success, and they need to know it is important to us that they have a safe work environment. -
A ‘Deep Down’ Look at Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s 2019 Dealer Business Trends & Outlook Report [Webinar]
Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s award-winning Managing Editor, Lynn Woolf, shares a “deep down” look at the rural market in this interactive webinar. She presents trends from the extensive 2019 Dealer Business Trends & Outlook Report, based on forecasts from dealers across North America. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.] -
Sherwood Tractor's Success: Starting with the Numbers
Bart Sherwood, owner of Sherwood Tractor, shares what they strive for and are achieving for sales revenues, margin, return on assets and absorption rate. -
Succession Planning Step 10: Monitor & Adjust the Plan
Succession planning is a dynamic process that needs adjusting based on the dealer’s changing goals and life circumstances.
From the Desk of RLD
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No One Wants to Sell Me a Mower
My zero-turn mower is dead — or at least I want it to be dead, but I get the feeling that no one wants to sell me a mower. -
Shooting at Excel Industries: Looking Back & Moving Forward
Paul Mullet, one of the owners and retired CEO and president of Excel Industries Inc., shares with Rural Lifestyle Dealer how they coped with the aftermath of the mass shooting at its Hesston, Kan., headquarters in February 2016. -
Pledging to Provide Safety Resources
Here's how we will support your efforts to ensure your team works safely and efficiently, every day. -
You Need the Dealer Success Academy
Now’s the time to sharpen your management skills and Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s inaugural Dealer Success Academy is the place to do it. This virtual on-demand conference is set for March 7-8, 2019.
Rural Lifestyle Dealer Podcast
Ranking UTV Brands by Internet Lead Effectiveness
In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, editor Lynn Woolf is joined by Fran O’Hagan, president and CEO of Pied Piper Management Co. who discuss the recently released results from its internet lead effectiveness (or ILE) study.
Top Directory Listings
Yanmar
Yanmar was founded in 1912 and developed the world's first commercially viable small diesel engine in 1933. The diesel engine has continued as our core business ever since, our key tool in the rationalization and modernization of agriculture, fishing and industry.
Stihl Inc
Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.
Dealership of the Year
Now Open: 2019 Dealership of the Year Nominations 
Manufacturers, customers and even the dealers themselves are all invited to participate by nominating top dealers from across North America.
Webinar Replay
Unleashing the Power of Mean Green Mowers
Join us as Joe Conrad, president of Mean Green Mowers, discusses the benefits of commercial electric mowers over gas mowers and how electric equipment is changing the green industry. Discover how the electric advantage can revolutionize your business or home.
Watch the replay here.
Product Roundups
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Snow Removal Product Roundup 2019
Check out the latest snow removal products from some of the industry’s leading suppliers. -
Zero-Turn Mowers Product Roundup 2019
Check out the latest zero-turn mowers from some of the industry's leading suppliers. -
Skid Steers, Wheel Loaders & Attachments Product Roundup 2019
Check out the latest skid steers, wheel loaders and attachments from some of the industry's leading suppliers.
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2018 Rural Lifestyle Dealer Business Trends & Outlook (PDF)
This 46-page extensive management report details the numbers, trends and forecasts for the 2018 rural equipment market, and examines what products dealers expect to be the hottest sellers this year, which new products they intend to introduce or expand upon in their product mix, what their major concerns are for 2018 and so much more. You'll find insightful comparisons of U.S. vs. Canadian dealers, large vs. small dealerships and by major manufacturer, and with 6 additional pages in the 2018 report — a 13% increase — there’s more insight to be found than ever.
2017 Rural Lifestyle Dealer Business Trends & Outlook (PDF)
Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s full-length 40-page 2017 Business Trends & Outlook report is now available. This extensive management report details the numbers, trends and forecasts for the 2017 rural equipment market. The report examines what products dealers expect to be the hottest sellers this year, which new products they intend to introduce or expand upon in their product mix, what their major concerns are for 2017 and so much more. The report provides comparisons of U.S. vs. Canadian dealers, large vs. small dealerships and by major manufacturer.
Rural Lifestyle Dealer 1-Year Subscription (U.S.)
The information source for equipment dealers selling to everyone from hobby farmers to estate owners to landscape contractors and municipalities. Rural Lifestyle Dealer is published 4 times per year (Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall issues.)