The top viewed item this past month was the latest RLD webinar, available to watch as a replay, in which Bob Clements of Bob Clements International shared how to successfully negotiate and close the sale. Other top items included a "Fix My Problem" item regarding an owner who lacks the skills to move a dealership forward and dealer outlook based on compact tractor brand.

In the top viewed story this month, a dealer shares his experience as a customer, outlining a really bad car buying experience, and what he learned from it. Other top stories included news of new product releases and best practices to improve your dealership. 

The most viewed stories of the month include an article on what motivates employees, dealership branding and coverage of Bob Clements International's Management Boot Camp.

In case you've missed it, here's a roundup of our most read items on RuralLifestyleDealer.com during the past year.

Topping the list of most-viewed articles are stories about Mahindra's off-road vehicle launch, the changing dynamics of distribution and perspectives on business trends in 2018. 

An article on the Equipment Dealers Assn.’s bi-annual report on salary, benefits and total compensation for different positions at ag and OPE dealerships took the top spot this month, providing managers with a benchmark resource.

Product introductions were popular on our list this month, which is no surprise with the GIE+EXPO taking place during October. Introductions on our list that ranked highly included products from Kubota, STIHL, Caterpillar and Exmark.

Top of the list for April was a Consumer Reports feature on the most and least reliable lawn mower tractor brands.

Top of the list for March was a Big Picture item on knowing what your in terms of meeting goals and building revenue.