2019 Dealership Minds Summit
Date: 07/30/19
Location: Peoria, IL
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Rural Lifestyle Dealer was on hand for the introduction of ASV's new VT-70 High Output compact track loader. The loader features 207 foot pounds of torque, which allows for maximum performance, high speeds and minimal engine bog down in all applications.
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Create a High Performance Dealership with Bob Clements
The series below features the individual tasks and responsibilities of the various positions in any given dealership.
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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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Dollars Spent on UTV Accessories Up 56% in Last 2 Years
Dealer News
- EDA Announces Summer Webinar Series: HR Workshop Wednesdays
- EDA’s 2019 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Report is Now Available
- Dealer’s Lawsuit Against Kubota Allowed to Continue
- AEM, EDA & FEMA Support Ag Teacher Scholarships
- Millennials Share Their Roles in a Family Dealership
Videos
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.
Briggs & Stratton's Developments, Including Electrification
Todd Teske, chairman, CEO and president of Briggs & Stratton Corp., talks about the company's recent acquisitions and the technologies it is focusing on including EFI, IoT (internet of things) and electrification.
Update from the Propane Education and Research Council
Jeremy Wishart, director of off-road business development for the Propane Education and Research Council, shares details about the organization's leadership awards and its incentives for mower conversions.
Yanmar's Brahma Diesel UTV Series
Jason Fitch, UTV manager for Yanmar America, shares details about the company's new Brahma Diesel UTV series, including its high ground clearance, large cargo and storage capacity and cab features.
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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. -
Succession Planning Step 9: Develop an Implementation Strategy
Every succession plan should include a contingency plan that answers the question, “What would happen to my family and business if I’m not here tomorrow?”
From the Desk of RLD
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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. -
Announcing Our First Dealer Success Academy
The Rural Lifestyle Dealer team is pleased to announce our first Dealer Success Academy — a virtual, on-demand conference set for March 7-8, 2019. Here’s what’s different about the conference and why we think you’ll be excited to register today.
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
Understanding the Key Roles in a Dealership
For even the most seasoned owners and managers, the list and job descriptions for the different positions in a dealership is enough to make heads spin. Join Sara Hey of Bob Clements International on June 4 as she walks through the different positions for each department and how to determine your next best hire.
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.)