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Dealer Profile: Haltom Equipment

An Equipment Dealer Starts Over

Lost in a merger of dealerships, Haltom Equipment re-opens with a focus on providing better service to rural and commercial customers.
By Chad Elmore posted on July 13, 2011 | Posted in Best Practices
Lost in a merger of dealerships, Haltom Equipment re-opens with a focus on providing better service to rural and commercial customers.
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Getting to Know the Llama Enthusiasts

Llama devotees say equipment dealers who take the time to get to know their needs would find it time well spent to grow this niche business.
July 13, 2011 | Posted in Best Practices
Llama devotees say equipment dealers who take the time to get to know their needs would find it time well spent to grow this niche business.
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Why They Raise Their Own Hay

By Dave Kanicki posted on July 13, 2011 | Posted in Best Practices
Tom and Barbara Parsons of Animal Acres Llamas in Dousman, Wis., and Dr. Kristy Brown of The Brownderosa llama farm of Sparta, Wis., say they prefer to raise their own hay for several reasons. But neither would consider owning a baler.
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Joplin: The Day After an F6

July 13, 2011 | Posted in Best Practices
Mondays can be tough on anybody. But when Eric Roach showed up for work at S&H Farm Supply in Joplin, Mo., on the morning of May 23, he did so under conditions few dealership general managers have ever seen. Less than 2 miles to the north, huge sections of the city where he’s lived all his life were totally destroyed, scattered across the land as if it was tossed out of a blender.
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Marketing Matters: Climate Change

Build sales by reacting to shifts in weather and embracing demographic changes and new consumer purchasing trends.
By Michael Turley posted on July 13, 2011 | Posted in Best Practices
The spring of 2011 reminds us that equipment dealers must be more nimble than ever to serve their customers in an increasingly volatile climate, be it business, weather or consumer spending trends. As a result, equipment dealers face both the daunting task of serving distressed neighbors and the opportunity to build credibility, awareness and business by strategically reaching out to existing and potential customers in tough times. Do it right, and you establish your dealership as a partner.
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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.

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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.

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