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Jaime Elftman

Jaime Elftman

Jaime Elftman is Assistant Editor for Farm Equipment. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, she joined Lessiter Publications as an editorial intern in 2014 before joining the staff full-time later that same summer.

Contact: jelftman@lessitermedia.com

jelftman@lesspub.com

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Ritchie Implement

Dealership Modernization: Creating a Classroom

By Kim Schmidt and Jaime Elftman posted on April 9, 2015

Tony Ritchie, salesman at Ritchie Implement’s newly renovated Cobb, Wis., location says the addition of a classroom for training and meetings has helped the dealership make more efficient use of employees’ time.

Dealership Modernization: Ritchie Implement

Benefits of In-Floor Heat & Air Conditioning

By Kim Schmidt and Jaime Elftman posted on April 9, 2015

Ron Ritchie, owner of Ritchie Implement, says geothermal heating in the newly renovated Cobb, Wis., location, as well as air conditioning, help conserve energy and save the dealership money on heating.

Kunau Implement

Dealership Modernization: Improving the Shop

By Kim Schmidt and Jaime Elftman posted on April 9, 2015

Todd Kunau, owner of Kunau Implement, discusses how the features of the new shop in the renovated Preston, Iowa, location help increase productivity.

Kunau Implement

Dealership Modernization: Centralizing the Parts Department

By Kim Schmidt and Jaime Elftman posted on April 9, 2015

Todd Kunau, owner of Kunau Implement, discusses how the centralized parts department in the newly renovated Preston, Iowa, location helps increase productivity and work flow by having all of the dealership’s parts under one roof.

Dealership Modernization: Johnson Tractor

Expanding the Shop to Increase Productivity

By Kim Schmidt and Jaime Elftman posted on April 9, 2015

Leo Johnson, owner of Johnson Tractor, explains how added features in the shop of the newly renovated Janesville, Wis., store help increase productivity.

Johnson Tractor

Dealership Modernization: Expo Center Boosts Sales Opportunities

By Jaime Elftman and Kim Schmidt posted on April 9, 2015

Leo Johnson, owner of Johnson Tractor, explains how the expo center in the newly renovated Janesville, Wis., store helps salespeople bring in sales by showing equipment out of the cold.

The Next Generation

Developing Leaders from Within the Dealership

Two past Dealership of the Year Alums attain leadership development in both formal and informal approaches.

By Jaime Elftman posted on March 12, 2015 | Posted in Department Management, Dealer Succession

Leading is about more than the operations side of the business, and for dealerships to sally forth into the future, the next generation needs to be equipped with the knowledge, skills and values to carry the torch.

ae50 lead

AE50 Awards Recognize Farm Machinery Advancements

By Jaime Elftman posted on February 1, 2015 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions

For the past 28 years, members of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) have recognized the most innovative advancements in engineering in the areas of agricultural, food and biological systems with the AE50 Award. The products selected save producers time, reduce costs and labor, while improving user safety.

Customer Intelligence Special Report: CRM

Dealers Not Taking Care of Business with Sales Leads

By Jaime Elftman posted on January 1, 2015 | Posted in Operations & Finance

Sales lead generation is a vital part of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, where software is used to organize, automate and link all interactions with customers. This has become increasingly important with the emergence of the Internet.

DOY

Dealership of the Year Retrospective: A Decade of Change & Challenges

By Jaime Elftman posted on July 15, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices

After a decade of annually selecting the top performing dealerships in North America, we have seen 21 dealerships, large and small, earn the title of Dealership of the Year by meeting and exceeding Farm Equipment’s criteria for a top dealership. Despite its challenges, these farm equipment dealers are comprised of many top performers making significant contributions to agriculture, their farm customers and their local communities.

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