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Big Box Black Hole

By Michael Ellis posted on April 19, 2012
It was just an experiment, but recently I fell into the big black hole that is "customer service"? at a local big box store. During a visit to a local box store for some plumbing supplies two weeks back, I decided to stroll over to the lawn and garden section to see what equipment they had to offer and more so to see what sort of assistance I might get.
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From the Desk of Michael Ellis

E15 Takes Another Step Forward ... or Backward?

By Michael Ellis posted on April 9, 2012
So the battle over E15 continues. Last week the Environmental Protection Agency approved the first applications to produce a gasoline blend with 15 % ethanol and 20 ethanol makers so far have registered to sell it. While this is a significant movement toward widespread distribution of E15, a number of hurdles remain to be cleared.
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From the Desk of Michael Ellis

A Simple Gesture Can Earn More Business

By Michael Ellis posted on March 26, 2012
It's probably been 20 years or so, but I still remember it vividly. I had just bought my first car and a few days later in the mail I received a note from the dealership along with a small tin of chocolate covered peanuts thanking me for the purchase.
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From the Desk of Chad Elmore

Land Use Controversies Across the Country

By Chad Elmore posted on February 26, 2012
It's been a few years since the housing bust crippled one man's plan to turn several acres of farmland into a subdivision in rural Jefferson County, where I live. You can still find a few "No Subdivision!" signs along a rural road, and some of them face three houses were built in that particular subdivision.
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From the Desk of Chad Elmore

Remembering the Trade Shows of Yesterday

By Chad Elmore posted on February 12, 2012
This week, the staff from Lessiter Publication's Ag Division -- including Rural Lifestyle Dealer, Farm Equipment, Precision Farming Dealer and No-Till Farmer -- will be walking the aisles at farm equipment shows in Louisville, Ky. and Tulare, Calif.
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From the Desk of Chad Elmore

It Will be a Very Good Year

By Chad Elmore posted on January 2, 2012
It's the start of a new year, and with it comes a sense of optimism. New Year's resolutions, both personal and professional, have been made and are not yet broken.
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From the Desk of Chad Elmore

Help Us Help You

By Chad Elmore posted on December 5, 2011
Imagine this: You're invited to a roundtable meeting along with hundreds of other rural lifestyle dealers from throughout North America.
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From the Desk of Chad Elmore

Community Support

By Chad Elmore posted on November 7, 2011
Whether you're expanding your dealership by merging with a store in another city or looking for ways to increase the customer base in your hometown, winning the support of the community is crucial to a successful business.
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