Steve Gibbs
RESOURCEFULNESS TESTED
How dealers are coping
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

Service Dealer held a video conference call with a selection of dealers this week, which clearly illustrated that the resourcefulness and adaptability of the network is currently in full effect.

 

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BUSINESS SUPPORT
 
SME Digest Special Feature
PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
Marketing advice in difficult times
by Adam Bernstein, Service Dealer's SME Digest Editor

In the 4th of our special series, designed for you to download, print and keep, Service Dealer's SME Digest editor, Adam Bernstein looks at how marketing still has a vital role to play in difficult times.

 

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OPINION
DIGITAL COMMUNICATION & SOCIAL MEDIA
In a time of crisis
by Emma Craigie, Head of Content and Media at The Ad Plain

This week's WEB ONLY story is in these unprecedented times, it is very difficult to know what to do from a marketing perspective. What elements of your business are ok to promote?

 

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Jimmy Doherty launching #LockdownLearning
NEWS
SERVICE DEALER HOLDS DEALER CONFERENCE CALL
By video conference on Wednesday this week

Service Dealer convened the first in a series of video conference calls, with a selection of dealers from around the UK, to hear what their experiences had been during the current outbreak.

 

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Service Dealer's Zoom meeting with dealer representatives this week
FURLOUGH INFORMATION
Minimum periods

Clarification on the furloughing on staff from government.

 

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Dealers need to familiarise themselves with the furloughing regulations
NEWS
IOG ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL REBRAND
To Grounds Management Association

84% of members who voted supported the new direction and name.

 

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Geoff Webb, CEO at the Grounds Management Association
GARDENING WITH KIDS
Latest promotion from Garden Trader

This week our colleagues at Garden Trader are promoting gardening with children, which is very timely as families go into the Easter holidays and don’t have home schooling to do.

 

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Gardening With Kids
KUBOTA RETURN TO SERVICE DEALER CONFERENCE
As Networking Sponsor

Service Dealer are pleased to announce Kubota as a Networking Sponsor of the Service Dealer Conference & Awards which takes place on Thursday November 19th 2020.

 

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Martin Tyler, Business Development Manager at Kubota UK presenting the Apprentice of the Year award in 2019
MARCH SEES MONTH ON MONTH INCREASE
In tractor registrations

But figures from AEA show sales not quite reaching the same level as last year, with a total of 1763 machines being 4% lower than 2019.

 

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Tractor registrations for March 2020 saw a month-on-month increase
BEN BURGESS AWARDED VADERSTAND FRANCHISE
Across their locations

Vӓderstad UK has appointed Ben Burgess as a full dealer at its Norwich, Aylsham, Beeston, Newmarket and Ellington locations with immediate effect; its new depot at Oakham will come on stream in 2021.

 

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Vӓderstad UK has appointed Ben Burgess
WHEN THE SELLING STOPPED
In 1976, many showrooms were virtually empty for more than four months
by Chris Biddle

Chris Biddle recalls the summer of 1976 which brought the garden machinery industry to a shuddering halt in much of the country 

 

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AND FINALLY . . .
Why are farmers so smelly!?

Watch friend of Service Dealer, comedian Charlie Baker, ask farmers the hard hitting questions which children want to know, courtesy of new campaign #lockdownlearning.

 

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Watch Charlie Baker interview farmer Will Evans in episode 1 of Why Are Farmers So Smelly?
JOBS
 
Kawasaki Engines
KAWASAKI MOTORS EUROPE N.V.
Engine Division, Bourne End, UK - Position; Head of Sales

We are offering a rare and exciting opportunity to lead the representation of Kawasaki to our OEMs and Distributors across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

 

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