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Mike Wiles

Mike Wiles

Mike Wiles writes the "Managing the Store" column for Rural Lifestyle Dealer and is a contributing writer for RLD and Farm Equipment magazines. He has been in the retail and wholesale equipment business for over 20 years. He co-owns EDMforsales.com, which develops websites for dealers and hosts asktractormike.com to educate new tractor customers.
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Video is the Best Way to Reach New Customers

Face-to-face interaction is still important for developing relationships, but short educational YouTube videos are second to none when it comes to selling new customers on your dealership.
By Mike Wiles posted on July 22, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices, Dealership Marketing
YouTube videos are an easy and cost-effective way for you to reach and interact with new customers, driving them to your website or straight to your dealership.
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Managing the Store

Millennials Share These Three Workplace Values

Find ways to offer meaning, challenge and flexibility.
By Mike Wiles posted on January 10, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices
At many businesses I visit, I hear about the difficulty in finding and keeping good employees. That’s usually followed by complaining about the next generation of workers — millennials … usually said with a scowl. The reality is that millennials, or people born roughly between 1980 and 1996, will likely make up half of the workforce within the next decade.
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Managing the Store

Trashing Fine Print

Use simple and clear language in sales documents, get customer acknowledgments and seek out a superior commercial liability policy.
By Mike Wiles posted on August 2, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices
The threat of lawsuits may be one of those nagging dangers of doing business that wakes you up in the middle of the night. Even with the best intentions, a great staff, excellent products and good business practices, a sale to a customer can go awry and place you in court.
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Managing the Store

Do All You Can to Avoid Litigation

It’s in your best interest to keep your customers safe.
By Mike Wiles posted on April 21, 2018 | Posted in Safety Resources
Selling equipment to a first-time customer who doesn’t have operation experience could be a recipe for disaster. As dealers, we have a responsibility to ensure the safety of our customers, while keeping in mind the dangers of liability and litigation.
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Yanmar

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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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.

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