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      <title>Is Your Marketing Giving People a Reason to Act Now?</title>
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      <description>During our company-wide Lunch ‘n Learn on June 16, teams discussed how timeliness in communication and action can lead to faster sales cycles, earlier commitments, stronger business relationships and, ultimately, better results for our audiences and customers.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">As a society that is becoming more and more used to AI in our daily lives, the hallmarks of an AI generated image become both more obvious and more ignored as time goes on.</span></p>]]>
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      <title>The Front Lines of Your Marketing Strategy</title>
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      <description>Whether it’s a phone call, an email, an exchange on social media or an in-person conversation, a well-handled customer service experience can be the simple difference between a return customer that speaks highly of you and recommends your business to others … or a negative review that can quickly spread like wildfire.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Whether it’s a phone call, an email, an exchange on social media or an in-person conversation, a well-handled customer service experience can be the simple difference between a return customer that speaks highly of you and recommends your business to others … or a negative review that can quickly spread like wildfire.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Know Your Audience: The Key to Better Marketing</title>
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      <description>The best marketing strategy starts with a simple question: Who are you trying to reach?</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The best marketing strategy starts with a simple question: Who are you trying to reach?</span></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <description>By using social media to provide the right content at each stage, brands can not only attract new consumers but also build lasting relationships that encourage loyalty, engagement, and advocacy. The following shows the steps of brand productivity and how it can benefit your businesses overall consumer journey.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>By using social media to provide the right content at each stage, brands can not only attract new consumers but also build lasting relationships that encourage loyalty, engagement, and advocacy. The following shows the steps of brand productivity and how it can benefit your businesses overall consumer journey.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Is Your Marketing Giving People a Reason to Act Now?</title>
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      <description>Here are several ways marketers can incorporate urgency into their campaigns without sacrificing trust or credibility.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Here&nbsp;are several ways marketers can incorporate urgency into their campaigns without sacrificing trust or credibility.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Most Valuable Marketing Asset You Already Own</title>
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      <description>Many organizations underestimate its value because it doesn’t appear on a balance sheet.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Many organizations underestimate its value because it doesn’t appear on a balance sheet.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Parts 101</title>
      <description>Sara Hey, VP of Sales Development at Bob Clements International details what she states is "Parts 101".</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sara Hey, VP of Sales Development at Bob Clements International details what she states is "Parts 101".&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Digital Marketing For Your Dealership - Successfully Build Traffic &amp; Sales</title>
      <description>Does your website help grow sales for your dealership?</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Does your website help grow sales for your dealership?</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12267-digital-marketing-for-your-dealership-successfully-build-traffic-and-sales</link>
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      <title>Your Key to Impactful Marketing</title>
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      <description>The old saying "you don't know what you don't know" has never been truer. But by simply asking the question and showing that you care, you'll be surprised by what you might learn in the process.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The old saying "you don't know what you don't know" has never been truer. But by simply asking the question and showing that you care, you'll be surprised by what you might learn in the process.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>How to Repurpose Campaigns &amp; Creatives Using the 80/20 Principle</title>
      <author>mdrewek@lessitermedia.com</author>
      <description>The 80/20 Content Rule suggests that 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts. For marketers, this becomes a practical framework for deciding what content to create, where to distribute it, and how to allocate time and budget.</description>
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        <![CDATA[The 80/20 Content Rule suggests that 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts. For marketers, this becomes a practical framework for deciding what content to create, where to distribute it, and how to allocate time and budget.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Help! Where do I start in Parts?</title>
      <description>Are you ready to turn your Parts Department into a major profit center, but don’t know where to start?</description>
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        <![CDATA[Are you ready to turn your Parts Department into a major profit center, but don’t know where to start?]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12254-help-where-do-i-start-in-parts</link>
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      <title>Automate Your Marketing for Better Results</title>
      <description>Imagine fostering relationships with your customers with a click of the button.</description>
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        <![CDATA[Imagine fostering relationships with your customers with a click of the button.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12242</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12242-automate-your-marketing-for-better-results</link>
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      <title>Sell More Vehicles by Paying Closer Attention to Website Customers</title>
      <description>Customers today shop differently than they did even 5 years ago, with much more shopping done through dealer websites, says Fran O'Hagan, President &amp; CEO of Pied Piper.</description>
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        <![CDATA[Customers today shop differently than they did even 5 years ago, with much more shopping done through dealer websites, says Fran O'Hagan, President & CEO of Pied Piper.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12234-sell-more-vehicles-by-paying-closer-attention-to-website-customers</link>
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      <title>5 Ways to Make More Money in Your Service Department</title>
      <description>Join Sara Hey, of Bob Clements Intl., as she walks you through 5 things you can do today to make more money in your service department.</description>
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        <![CDATA[Join Sara Hey, of Bob Clements Intl., as she walks you through 5 things you can do today to make more money in your service department.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12217-5-ways-to-make-more-money-in-your-service-department</link>
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      <title>Smart Ways to Remodel Your Retail Store</title>
      <description>Paige Wittman, co-owner of Miller Wittman Retail Design Group, will walk you through how to plan a new retail space that will boost revenues.</description>
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        <![CDATA[Paige Wittman, co-owner of Miller Wittman Retail Design Group, will walk you through how to plan a new retail space that will boost revenues.]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12202-smart-ways-to-remodel-your-retail-store</link>
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      <title>Managing Your Sales Team for Peak Performance</title>
      <description>Sales management expert Ryan Dohrn will share 10 tips for overcoming differences, working together and achieving peak performance.</description>
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        <![CDATA[Sales management expert Ryan Dohrn will share 10 tips for overcoming differences, working together and achieving peak performance.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12195-managing-your-sales-team-for-peak-performance</link>
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      <title>Elevate Your Approach to Employee Management</title>
      <description>Jared Nielsen, chief human resources officer for Stotz Equipment, will share some of the dealership's success strategies for human resources.</description>
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        <![CDATA[Jared Nielsen, chief human resources officer for Stotz Equipment, will share some of the dealership's success strategies for human resources.]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12186-elevate-your-approach-to-employee-management</link>
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      <title>What Can You Learn from the Restaurant Business?</title>
      <author>mlessiter@lessitermedia.com</author>
      <description>Most don’t know their own numbers, I find. Our business is largely supported by advertising and sponsorships, but I’m shocked that some companies have no idea what each new (and eager) dealer means to their enterprise.</description>
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        <![CDATA[Most don’t know their own numbers, I find. Our business is largely supported by advertising and sponsorships,&nbsp; but I’m shocked that some companies have no idea what each new (and eager) dealer means to their enterprise.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/blogs/1-from-the-desk-of-rld/post/12183-what-can-you-learn-from-the-restaurant-business</link>
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      <title>Mission Zero: Our Dealership's Safety Commitment</title>
      <description>Erin Heimbecker will share how she is working with management and employees to carry out its "Mission: Zero" charter.</description>
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        <![CDATA[Erin Heimbecker will share how she is working with management and employees to carry out its "Mission: Zero" charter.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12179</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12179-mission-zero-our-dealerships-safety-commitment</link>
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      <title>Family Values Drive Record Growth at Broadhead Equipment</title>
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      <description>Mixing blood and business is a delicate balancing act. Connor Campbell catches up with the father-son duo at Broadhead Equipment to discuss growth, trust, and the impact of being named Dealership of the Year.</description>
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        <![CDATA[Mixing blood and business is a delicate balancing act. Connor Campbell catches up with the father-son duo at Broadhead Equipment to discuss growth, trust, and the impact of being named <em>Dealership of the Year.</em>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Earn More Profits from Parts</title>
      <description>Parts are where the profits are and parts have always been the lifeblood of our business. It’s the biggest reason for us to be in the power equipment business.</description>
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        <![CDATA[Parts are where the profits are and parts have always been the lifeblood of our business. It’s the biggest reason for us to be in the power equipment business.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12172-earn-more-profits-from-parts</link>
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      <title>Reach the Next Level of Success in Your Service Department</title>
      <description>During this presentation, Bob will share the importance of measuring your key performance indicators for service.</description>
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        <![CDATA[During this presentation, Bob will share the importance of measuring your key performance indicators for service.]]>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <description>A deep focus on audience insight helps create content that builds trust, establishes authority, and forms lasting connections with customers.</description>
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