Articles by Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf

Industry Q&A

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on February 15, 2016 | Posted in Dealership Marketing

Q: “What major changes have been made at your dealership in the last 10 years?”

From the Desk of Lynn Woolf

Employee Law: What to Learn from Ariens

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on February 15, 2016 | Posted in Dealer News

Experts nationwide are sounding off on the legal rights and ramifications regarding employment and religious freedom.

Dealer View: Stevens Hardware Taking Advantage of Market Recovery

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on February 9, 2016 | Posted in Dealer News

Charley Stevens of Stevens Hardware, Greenfield, Ohio, shares his views of opportunities in his area.

Rural Lifestyle Dealer Names New Editorial Advisory Board

Select dealers share insights regarding trends, industry issues and challenges to ensure excellence in editorial coverage.

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on February 8, 2016 | Posted in Dealer News

Select dealers share insights regarding trends, industry issues and challenges to ensure excellence in editorial coverage.

What’s Trending: Top Stories on RLD.com for January 2016

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on February 1, 2016 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

In January, dealers were most interested stories related to the details of running a dealership.

Path to Acquisition: How a Partner Became an Owner (Part 3)

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

In Part 3, Mikal Christopherson, vice president at TCF Commercial Banking, who helped finance Geoff Blanco’s acquisition of Rigg’s Outdoor Power Equipment, shares a lender’s view of a successful acquisition.

The Big Picture

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.

From the Desk of Lynn Woolf

Retain & Recruit the Best Employees with Core Values

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

Take time during this off-season to evaluate how you’re managing employees and establishing a company code of conduct may be one place to start.

Dealer Business Trends & Outlook

Upward Trend Continues for Rural Equipment Market

Rural lifestyle dealers forecast strong growth in overall and aftermarket revenue as the customer base continues to grow.

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on January 25, 2016 | Posted in Data & Forecasts, Rural Lifestyle Market

Dealers selling to rural lifestylers think 2016 will be another good year, with significant growth forecast for revenue at a time when the production ag equipment market is experiencing declines by as much as 20% or more.

Seizing Opportunities in the Rural Lifestyle Segment

Rural Lifestyle Dealer marks its 10th anniversary of helping dealers earn more business from the rural equipment buyer.

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on January 25, 2016 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

Production ag has always been the lifeblood of equipment dealerships, but about a decade ago, a new segment was gaining attention among dealers, manufacturers and the ag journalists at Lessiter Publications (now Lessiter Media).

Videos

Ferris Introduces 10-Year Suspension Warranty

Ferris showcases products at the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show including 40Hp zero-turn and Blower.

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