CEDMag.com - Category: Information Technology

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Construction Equipment Distribution magazine is published by the Associated Equipment Distributors, a nonprofit trade association founded in 1919, whose membership is primarily comprised of the leading equipment dealerships and rental companies in the U.S. and Canada. AED membership also includes equipment manufacturers and industry-service firms. CED magazine has been published continuously since 1920.

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High-Tech Devices: Competitive Advantage for Your Sales Force (April 2011)
By Jenny Choe
A detailed explanation of some of our favorite smartphones and tablets, as well as practical advice for pouring on sales team efficiencies.

Enabling Business Transformation with ERP - Part 2 (February 2011)
By Mark T. Schloegel
Part two of a CED-exclusive four-part series.

Savvy Use of Technology: Your Silver Bullet for Building Customer Relationships (February 2011)
By Ron Slee
Thanks to innovative systems in our world of change, distributors have the opportunity to support machines and surprise customers with unprecedented service.

There's No Stopping Machine Control (August 2010)
By Joanne Costin
There is more than one way to approach the machine control opportunity, but approach it you must.

How to Tell if Your Website Is Getting Old (July 2010)
By Rich Rosell
Today’s Web viewers have short attention spans and high demands for contemporary design and fast information.

Telematics is Opportunity Knockin' at the Dealer's Door (April 2010)
By Joanne Costin
Dealers and manufacturers press on toward solutions that help end users make more of what they’ve got, with a technology that represents: a sale.

Will Your Web Site Survive the Browser Wars of 2010? (April 2010)
By Rich Rosell
Consider the likelihood that customers are viewing your site in a browser other than Explorer, and how they may judge your company by what they see.

The Business Relevance of Social Media: It’s All About Conversations (October 2009)
By Joanne Costin
Experts suggest some ways dealers can enter a whole new, customer-centric marketing world.

How To Make Your Site More Search Engine Friendly (September 2009)
By Rich Rosell
It’s never too late to improve the number of people who find your company online.

Using Telematics to Make Money (June 2009)
By Kim Phelan
It's time to stop playing Where's Waldo with dozers - and dollars. Dealers discover innovative ways to find lost money, generate new revenue streams and help their customers survive.

Beyond the Blackberry (October 2008)
By Mary Sedor
Consider the range of top tech tools your salespeople can use to beat the competition.

Get 'Smart' and Get into the Money (September 2008)
By Kim Phelan
How soon will your competitor be using this technology to serve your customers?

Just What the Doctor Ordered (March 2008)
By Kim Phelan
Roll up your sleeve - this IT pep talk won't hurt, much.

Online Auction Firm Lures More Buying Eyes (March 2008)
By Kim Phelan
IronPlanet's Internet auctions have built an international marketplace of 320,000 bidders, and the company is just beginning its global outreach.

Is Your Web Site Just Another Pretty Face? (March 2008)
By Mary Sedor
A dealer's Web presence must be a customer-friendly, functional tool for visitors, not just an electronic billboard.

Business Software Solutions - Demystified (January 2008)
By Joanne Costin
Leading software suppliers define the terminology and offer tips to help dealers select the right solutions for their companies.

Raising Your Product Support IQ (December 2007)
Written By Mary Sedor
Knowing what your customers need before they do - now that's service. And in today's competitive landscape, it's the kind of edge dealers need to differentiate themselves. Our buyers' guide outlines key features of some new software and technologies available for making the parts and service departments run faster and smarter than ever.

In With the New, and Out With the Old (December 2007)
Written By: GARRY BARTECKI
Give lean a closer look, because you may be able to do more with less.

Peace of Mind: So Close, and Yet So Far Away (September 2007)
Written By Kim Phelan
Dealer-software maker PFW partners with HR and dealer-services giant ADP to introduce a new delivery method to the CE industry - and a novel way to streamline IT throughout all the branches.

Have You Got the Right Fit for Rental? (August 2007)
Written By Pam Gruebnau
Rental-specific software is designed with a spectrum of business tools tailored to this distinct area of your business - without it, you may be short-changing your own operation.

Selling Equipment Online: What To Expect (June 2007)
WRITTEN BY MARY SEDOR
Concentrate on clarity, content, convenience, commerce and commitment.

Entering The Blogosphere (March 2007)
WRITTEN BY MARY SEDOR
What every dealer should know about a marketing tool that's taking business by storm.

Thinking Outside The Boxes (September 2006)
Written By Mary Sedor
RFID could streamline your dealership operations and increase profitability.

Instant Messaging @ Work (June 2006)
Written By Mary Sedor
Could IM be your next CRM tool?

Is It Your System,Your Staff, Or Both? (March 2006)
Written By: GARRY BARTECKI
Spending on system upgrades and training results in meaningful information.

Charting A Course For Change (July 2005)
Written By Pam Gruebnau and Mary Seaman
Equipment dealer and manufacturer executives discuss today's critical issues and tomorrow's brightest opportunities.

Is Your Dealership e-Secure (April 2005)
Written By Patricia S. Eyres
Tips for developing an effective, enforceable e-security plan.

Make Your Dealership e-Secure (April 2005)
By Patricia S. Eyres
Tips for developing an effective, enforceable e-security policy.

e-Learning: Hype or Reality? (February 2005)
Written By Catherine Connolly
A shift has occurred in the way education is delivered within companies.

How To Avoid Information Overload (January 2005)
Written By Dale Collie
And increase productivity with technology.

CyberForms: Cost, Quote & Sell Equipment Faster (January 2005)
By Mary Seaman
In today's competitive market, a salesperson can't afford to keep a customer waiting serveral days while he fights bottlenecks.

Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is an international trade association representing companies involved in the distribution, rental and support of equipment used in construction, mining, forestry, power generation, agriculture and industrial applications. AED member dealers are unique in that they are each authorized, via contract with an original equipment manufacturer, to inventory, sell and service new machinery in a given geography. More than 90% of AED's factory authorized dealers rent construction equipment as well. The Associated Equipment Distributors strongly adheres to and strongly advocates principles of integrity, ethics and fairness. The AED urges its members to conduct their businesses ethically and compatibly with the free enterprise system and the laws which govern it. Contractors can locate factory authorized construction equipment dealers at the MachineMart® web site.
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