Home / Topics / Best Practices

Best Practices
RSS

The Big Picture

4 Ways to Drive Sales by Thinking Like Customers

By Rural Lifestyle Dealer Staff posted on July 6, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices

Instead of focusing on how you’re going to get customers to do what you want, move to letting them know you’re on their side.

Treating Your Website Like Another Location

By Patrick Richardson posted on July 5, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices

Sherwood Tractor's website is designed to have all the information someone needs to make an informed purchase, without having to talk to someone. However, the website doesn’t exclude the sales staff.

Best Practices with Bob Clements

Hiring for the Parts Department

By Bob Clements posted on July 2, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices

Source: Bob Clements International Inc.

An excellent parts person requires a mix of customer service, technical knowledge, sales ability and attention to detail.

The Big Picture

Knowing the Difference Between Mentoring and Coaching

By Rural Lifestyle Dealer Staff posted on June 29, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices

Source: Forbes

The terms “coaching” and “mentoring” are often thought of as interchangeable, but this isn't the case. The difference between the two is vital to keep in mind when working with your staff.

Grow Sales through Time Management

By Ryan Dohrn posted on June 28, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices

Deliberate, incremental changes to how you approach selling and your daily routine can bring you more success.

Q&A

See How Dealers are Remodeling their Stores

By Betsy Barthelemy posted on June 26, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices, Dealership Marketing

In Rural Lifestyle Dealer's 2019 Business Trends & Outlook Report, 46% of dealers said they were planning to update their retail spaces this year. We're checking in on those projects.

Best Practices with Bob Clements

Calculating Your 'True' Turns on Parts Inventory

By Bob Clements posted on June 25, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices

Source: Bob Clements International, Inc.

Use this formula to get a more accurate picture of how your parts sales are moving through your on-hand inventory.

USDA News

Possible Funding Source for Cutting Energy Costs

June 24, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices

USDA is providing grants through the Rural Energy for America Program. Congress appropriated $50 million for REAP grants and loan guarantees in fiscal year 2019.

The Big Picture

8 Principles Effective Negotiators Follow

By Rural Lifestyle Dealer Staff posted on June 22, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices, Dealership Marketing

Source: The Business Journals

Knowing what you are trying to accomplish tops the list of effective negotiation strategies. Find out more.

Be Ready for Whatever the Economy Throws at You

By Rex A. Collins posted on June 21, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices

Times have been good in the rural equipment market, but there could be some dramatic changes coming and I want to share some ways your dealership can be ready.

Current Issue

Rural Lifestyle Dealer

Dollars Spent on UTV Accessories Up 56% in Last 2 Years

Must Read Free Eguides

Download these helpful knowledge building tools

ASV's New VT-70 High Output Compact Track Loader

Buck Storlie, product line manager for ASV, outlines the specifications and advantages of the company's patented Posi-Track undercarriage for its compact track loaders and skid steers.

Events

2019 Dealership Minds Summit

Date: 07/30/19

Location: Peoria, IL

Learn actionable sales strategies from the most influential “Dealership Minds” in the industry — of every color, size and experiences — during this one-of-a-kind event July 30-31 in Peoria, IL. You’ll discover leading dealer-to-dealer sales strategies during this 2-day networking and idea sharing event.

View Event

More Events

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.

Best Practices
RSS

4 Ways to Drive Sales by Thinking Like Customers

Treating Your Website Like Another Location

Hiring for the Parts Department

Knowing the Difference Between Mentoring and Coaching

Grow Sales through Time Management

See How Dealers are Remodeling their Stores

Calculating Your 'True' Turns on Parts Inventory

Possible Funding Source for Cutting Energy Costs

8 Principles Effective Negotiators Follow

Be Ready for Whatever the Economy Throws at You

Top Articles

Current Issue

Rural Lifestyle Dealer

Must Read Free Eguides

Videos

ASV's New VT-70 High Output Compact Track Loader

Events

2019 Dealership Minds Summit

Yanmar

Stihl Inc

Best Practices RSS

Top Articles

Current Issue

Must Read Free Eguides

Videos

Events

Best Practices
RSS