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[Webinar] The 7 Guiding Principles of Successful Dealers

By Michael Ellis posted on August 11, 2016 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

During this webinar, Bob Clements shared the 7 guiding principles of successful dealers and gave you a simple tool you can use to evaluate yourself and your dealership so you can set yourself apart from your competitors, encourage and motivate your people and obtain the level of success you are striving to achieve. This FREE webinar was brought to you by Yanmar. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

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Investigating the Benefits of Offering Leasing

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on June 27, 2016 | Posted in Dealership Marketing

Here are reasons why leasing might be a good option now for rural equipment dealers and customers.

Best Practices with Bob Clements: Delivering Outstanding Service

Bringing Professionalism to Your Service Department: Part 1

By Bob Clements posted on May 23, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices

The service department is the backbone of the dealership and has a big impact on the experience customers have both with the dealership and with the products you carry. I want to guide you to the next level of success in your service department, starting with how your team can be more professional.

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Best Practices of Elite Dealerships: Volume 2

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This “Best Practices of Elite Dealerships: Volume 2” eGuide shares how award-winning dealerships are beating the competition — and how you can, too — and it’s FREE!

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Practice Your Job to Stay Sharp

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on February 1, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices

Source: Harvard Business Review

The rural equipment industry is constantly changing, so regardless of how long you’ve owned or managed your dealership, you may need to sharpen some skills. One way to do that, is to break your job into segments and then practice specific tasks.

Establishing a Stand-Alone Precision Business

December 1, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices

Two part panel presentation to outline benefits and challenges of opening a profitable independent precision farming store at the 2016 Precision Farming Dealer Summit.

Delivering Data Management Service: Obstacles & Opportunities

November 16, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices

Dealer-to-dealer panel presentation to provide options and explanations for making data management service a profitable venture at the 2016 Precision Farming Dealer Summit.

Confidently Keeping Customer Data Safe & Secure

November 2, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices

Panel presentation to provide actionable tips for insulating your dealership from potentially costly precision liability during the 2016 Precision Farming Dealer Summit.

PrairieLand Partners Rallies Community Support

The annual ‘Gator Rally’ event raises money for local charities, builds relationships with area businesses and builds new employee leaders.

By Jaime Elftman posted on November 2, 2015 | Posted in Event Coverage

For the past 3 years, PrairieLand Partners’ Emporia, Kan., location has led hundreds of participants through the scenic Flint Hills riding on Gator utility vehicles as part of a charity fundraiser.

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RhinoAG Production Tour to Mark 90 years

Lessiter Media editors visited RhinoAG in Gibson City, IL to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the production processes and attention to detail that have contributed to their longevity as they celebrate their 90th anniversary in 2024.

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Yanmar

Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative solutions for Rural Lifestyle and Industrial Equipment customers.

Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.

At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.

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.