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Are Online Sales Coming of Age?

Four large farm equipment dealers shared the current state of their online sales & e-Commerce initiatives with Farm Equipment during an online focus group coordinated by MacKay & Company.
By Mike Lessiter posted on September 13, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management
Four large farm equipment dealers shared the current state of their online sales & e-Commerce initiatives with Farm Equipment during an online focus group coordinated by MacKay & Company.
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Bill Hoeg
Leadership Lessons

Got Engagement?

By Bill Hoeg posted on August 28, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management
I often see the lack or fear of delegation when working with dealers. Usually, it’s because the owner/leader is a “Doer” and feels it takes too long to get things done or doesn’t feel comfortable in managing or developing their people.
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Creating an Onboarding Plan for New Employees

Onboarding should not be a 1-day event. Plan to dedicate several days to the initial orientation, as well as making a 30-60-90 day plan.
By Wayne Brozek posted on July 2, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management
How do you handle onboarding at your locations? We are all looking for qualified employees. Some dealers are complaining about not being able to keep their people, yet how much effort are we putting into the onboarding process?
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Iron Comps
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Combine and Header Market Trends [Webinar]

June 30, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance, Department Management

In this webinar, Iron Comps’ marketing director and analyst, Andy Campbell, takes a look at the current harvest category price, volume, and usage trends that have led up to this moment, with a special focus on dealership and auction equipment trends over the last 90 days. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]


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WEDA Dealer Institute
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Parts Department Processes to Help Increase Profits [Webinar]

June 16, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance, Department Management
In this webinar, Wayne Brozek of NAEDA’s Dealer Institute will discuss ways to increase gross margin percentage, discuss important measurements, benchmarks, and processes that should be followed daily, weekly, and monthly in the parts department to improve your business. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]
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Precision Specialist Comes to the Rescue on First Day of Planting

Precision Specialist Comes to the Rescue on First Day of Planting

Go behind the scenes with Leo Johnson and his son, Patrick, as they plant corn into strips for the first time on their 1,000-acre farm in Clinton, Wis. Jason Pennycook, precision specialist for 9-store Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor, comes to the rescue with remote support when Patrick runs into a problem with the planter in the field.

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