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Williams Tractor: Finding Seasonal Employees

May 12, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices

Learn how Williams Tractor of Fayetteville, Ark., works with an area technical school and high school to find seasonal employees as well as others who later pursue a career at the dealership.

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Power Centers of Madison: Gearing Up for Winter

Following a wet summer, Power Centers of Madison was still supporting mower customers as the team prepared for winter sales.

By Kim Schmidt posted on November 12, 2016 | Posted in Dealer News, Best Practices

As fall rolled around in southern Wisconsin, the grass was still growing following a wet summer. Power Centers of Madison still had selling and servicing mowers top of mind, but the process of getting snow removal equipment into the showroom and displayed outside was also well underway.

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Expanding the Business

The owners of Power Centers of Madison talk about the struggles and successes of opening a second store.

By Margaret Naczek posted on August 6, 2016 | Posted in Dealership Marketing

With summer sales of lawn and garden equipment in full swing, Ed Prochaska, co-owner of Prairie Power Center, always has a full list of things to do at his dealership in Sun Prairie, Wis.

Summer 2015 Digital Edition of Rural Lifestyle Dealer Now Available

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on August 20, 2015 | Posted in Dealer News

The digital edition of the Summer 2015 issue of Rural Lifestyle Dealer delivers the same great in-depth articles of the print issue, PLUS many interactive features that let you experience your issue in an enhanced way.

Season to Season: Cracking the Municipal Code

Zimmerer Kubota & Equipment turns little known ‘buy boards’ into a valuable resource for increasing equipment sales and service revenue.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 27, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices, Rural Lifestyle Market

When open spaces in north Texas start “greening up” in March, employees at Zimmerer Kubota & Equipment know it’s time to get ready — and here are some strategies they use to meet seasonal challenges.

Notable and Quotable: Zimmerer Kubota

March 1, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices

Rural Lifestyle Dealer is featuring Zimmerer Kubota in our 2015 Season-to-Season feature. Sam Zimmerer explains how they prove to customers they are the best choice for equipment, parts and service.

Season To Season: Rigg's Outdoor Power Equipment

Customer Service is King for Rural Lifestyle Dealers

By Kim Schmidt posted on April 15, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices, Dealership Marketing

Don White, store manager at Rigg's Outdoor Power Equipment in Lafayette, Ind., talks about the importance of the customer. In a past position, White worked at a car dealership and he uses those experiences to ensure his staff is catering to the specific needs of each customer.

Season To Season: Rigg's Outdoor Power Equipment

Partnering with Area Businesses to Harvest New Sales Opportunities

By Kim Schmidt posted on April 15, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices, Dealership Marketing

Don White, store manager of the Lafayette, Ind., location of Rigg's Outdoor Power Equipment, talks about the dealership's initiatives to partner with local businesses to offer discounts to employees. Riggs has partnered with the Subaru manufacturing plant in Lafayette to get employees of the plant discounts on equipment and service.

Season-to-Season: Rigg's Outdoor Power Equipment

Setting Expectations in the Service Department

By Kim Schmidt posted on January 8, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices

Nick Stergos, vice president of parts & service at Rigg's Outdoor Power Equipment in Valparaiso, Ind., shares challenges the company has faced in staffing the service department.

Season To Season: Heritage Tractor

Team and Customer Communication

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on September 19, 2013 | Posted in Best Practices

John Newman, assistant service manager for Heritage Tractor, Baldwin City, Kan., discusses how the service department communicates with each other and its customers.

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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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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.