Rural Lifestyle Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of the rural lifestyle market. Here is our favorite content from the past week:

Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by ECHO.

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For five decades, ECHO has been a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of professional-grade, hand-held outdoor power equipment for both the commercial and homeowner markets. Today, the company sells its products in North America through eight distributors managing 6,600 independent dealers. 

The Evolution of Lawn Care

In this timeline from USA Today, see how the Simplicity mower has evolved over the years, starting with the founding of the company in 1922.

The history of the Simplicty mower

 

What Could Go Wrong?

Here's a good reason to work with a dealer who will help make sure the tractor gets to the customer safely. Do you think this woman even made it out of the parking lot?

 

CBS News Ranks Best Selling Riding Mowers

We don't agree with CBS only including units that could be bought from a Big Box store, but their "best sellers" were Toro TimeCutter, Troy-Bilt Bronco, GreenWorks Pro, Ariens Edge and the Troy-Built Pony. What would top your list?

Bestselling riding mowers

 

Crayola Experience Partners with Kubota

Kubota takes over the Crayola Experience to help build "Crayonville." Kids get to create a Kubota employee badge. Examples of the activities include getting on a kid-sized tractor to dig flower beds and building a rainbow high rise using "crayon box bricks." The partnership between Kubota and Crayola seeks to inspire the next generation of builders, farmers, business owners, etc., "by highlighting the unique and creative role that machines play in building and shaping communities," event organizers say.

 

Getting of Salesperson Reluctance

In Greg Martinelli's latest podcast he visits with Aly Robins about how marketing and sales can combine their efforts to make selling easier. They talk about salesperson reluctance to engage in social media, small steps to get them moving, and how important it all is for a small-medium size agribusiness.

 

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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by ECHO.

For five decades, ECHO has been a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of professional-grade, hand-held outdoor power equipment for both the commercial and homeowner markets. Today, the company sells its products in North America through eight distributors managing 6,600 independent dealers.

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