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Fall 2018
Volume: 12
Edition: 3
2018 Dealerships of the Year: Sherwood Tractor and Ranchland Tractor & ATV
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Dealership of the Year 2018Dealership of the Year Program: Achieving Excellence
Announcing the 2018 Dealerships of the YearRead More
Dealership of the Year 2018Multi-Store Dealership of the Year: Sherwood Tractor, Rose Bud, Ark.
Bart Sherwood has built a successful rural lifestyle destination store using his retail experience, personal brand and lean approach to operations.Read More
Dealership of the Year 2018Single-Store Dealership of the Year: Ranchland Tractor & ATV, Saucier, Miss.
David Holman sets ‘stretch’ goals, fosters a culture of ethics and customer service and is vigilant about watching financial metrics.Read More
Getting Results with Do-It-Yourself Marketing
Three dealers share why they are bypassing marketing agencies and doing their own Facebook, Google ads and social media campaigns.Read More
Market OpportunitiesGrowing Revenues, Market Share with Rental
Rental can offset stale or declining margins in wholegoods, parts and service.Read MoreManaging the StoreIs Your Sales Team Missing Out on These Groups?
Successful salespeople partner with customers and with those inside the dealership.Read More
Achieving Peak PerformanceRethinking Your Brand, Showroom Strategy
Today’s largest customer segments, Baby Boomers and Millenials, are influenced by attractive, interactive showrooms.Read More -
Featured Articles
Featured Articles
Dealership of the Year 2018Multi-Store Dealership of the Year: Sherwood Tractor, Rose Bud, Ark.
Bart Sherwood has built a successful rural lifestyle destination store using his retail experience, personal brand and lean approach to operations.Read MoreDealership of the Year 2018Single-Store Dealership of the Year: Ranchland Tractor & ATV, Saucier, Miss.
David Holman sets ‘stretch’ goals, fosters a culture of ethics and customer service and is vigilant about watching financial metrics.Read More -
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