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Kim Schmidt

Kim Schmidt

Kim Schmidt is the Executive Editor of Farm Equipment and the host of Ag Equipment Intelligence’s On The Record. An award-winning writer, she worked 7 years in business-to-business trade media before joining Farm Equipment in 2012. She is a journalism graduate of Marquette University.

Contact: kschmidt@lessitermedia.com

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AgriVision Equipment, Pacific Junction, Iowa

AgriVision Equipment’s commitment to operational excellence contributes to 24.6% growth despite challenging year in 2019.
By Kim Schmidt posted on July 10, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance
In the last 3 years AgriVision Equipment has expanded from 10 locations to 17, reworked its management structure, implemented a technician recruitment program and built 2 new facilities, all while responding to devastating flooding.
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The Power of Employee Engagement [Webinar]

By Kim Schmidt posted on June 29, 2020
Employees are the dealership\'s most valued assets — your employees drive the financial success of the dealership. In this webinar, learn how to improve employee engagement by implementing some of the best management practices that drive high employee engagement. Register here »
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Recovering from the Shock

By Kim Schmidt posted on June 29, 2020
With 2020 not pulling any punches, I was ready for some good news. So, it was refreshing to look at the results of Ag Equipment Intelligence’s latest Dealer Sentiments & Business Conditions survey when they came across my desk last week.
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Online Threats To Your Business [Webinar]

By Kim Schmidt posted on June 25, 2020
Regardless of the size of your business, security threats are real, extremely costly and can cripple your business. Join us for a free webinar that will look at how you can keep your business secure, raise the security awareness of your employees and much more. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]
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To the Point: Finding the Opportunity in the Difficult

By Kim Schmidt posted on May 18, 2020
Spring 2020 is going to be a spring that we remember and one that brought business challenges unlike any we’ve experienced before. But crops still got planted, parts purchased and equipment serviced. There have been challenges indeed, but those challenges have brought opportunities to connect with your customers in different ways and also fine tune some processes.
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Dealers Reflect on Lasting Impacts COVID-19 Crisis Will Have on Farm Equipment Industry

Farm Equipment brought members of its dealer advisory board together for a roundtable discussion on how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the industry and what opportunities, if any, may become common practice for dealers.
By Kim Schmidt posted on May 4, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Data & Forecasts, Dealership Marketing
Members of Farm Equipment's dealer advisory board got together for a roundtable discussion on how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the industry and what opportunities, if any, may become common practice for dealers.
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Today’s Recap: Marguerite Kleinedler, VP Marketing at Koenig Equipment

By Kim Schmidt posted on April 23, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Dept. Management, Dealership Marketing
Dealership marketing managers at farm equipment dealerships have been pushing digital tools for sales and lead management for years, but the adoption of such tools has been slow. The current coronavirus crisis forced the adoption of such tools for Koenig Equipment, a 15 store John Deere dealership group in Indiana and Ohio, says vice president of marketing Marguerite Kleinedler.
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