Tips for Marketing Your Rental Store Online
Whether your rental company currently has an online marketing strategy or is just getting one started, there is a huge amount of information available on the Internet about everything you supposedly should be doing.
Continue ReadingLet Customers Be Your Best Spokespeople
You have some satisfied, even delighted, customers.
Continue ReadingService Minute: Aerial Equipment Reliability Tips
Having worked in the Genie® field and phone support for over 20 years, I’ve noticed a couple of things about machine reliability
Continue ReadingIt’s All About the People
As we celebrated Genie turning 50 in 2016, a lot of people asked what our secret was; how have we succeeded in the aerial industry for over 50 years?
Continue ReadingGenie® Certified Pre-Owned Equipment | Ask Me Anything Sept. 17th-21st
A huge thank you to everyone that participated in this Genie® Certified Pre-Owned Equipment | Ask Me Anything event!
Continue ReadingWin-Win-Win Rental Relationships
Getting a healthy return on invested capital (ROIC) is a goal for rental companies, end users and manufacturers supplying the industry.
Continue ReadingPractical Innovations for You
Work always has to be done in the air, such as putting ventilation ducts in place, installing HVAC systems, painting ceilings or roofs, mounting electrical boxes, welding structures or trimming trees.
Continue ReadingCustomer Testimonials Should be Part of Your Marketing Efforts
Capturing customer testimonials is a powerful marketing strategy.
Continue ReadingRental Customers Want To Do More with Mobile
The first iPhone was introduced 10 years ago, which is why it’s so amazing to see how mobile devices (like smartphones) have changed the way much of the population lives and works.
Continue ReadingHow Residual Values Impact Your Rental Business
Rental is a business driven by numbers.
Continue ReadingNew U.S. Tax Law Accelerates Income Tax Savings For Many Equipment Purchasers
Many businesses may be eligible for immediate and significant federal income tax savings from the full cost of equipment purchased and placed in service now.
Continue ReadingRental Return on Invested Capital | Ask Me Anything March 26th-30th
A huge thank you to everyone that participated in this Rental Return on Invested Capital | Ask Me Anything event!
Continue ReadingFocus on Content to Keep Your Rental Company’s Website Relevant
With more and more marketers focusing on inbound marketing campaigns to drive and deliver new rental business opportunities, content marketing (producing valuable, engaging content tailored to a specific audience) is bigger than ever because it builds your rental company’s brand and keeps your business top-of-mind during the renting process.
Continue ReadingMarketing Your Rental Store at Tradeshows and Special Events — Step 1
For many people who attend tradeshows or special events, the tradeshow begins when they step into your booth for the first time, looking at your equipment offerings and chatting with your employees.
Continue ReadingUsing Data for Better Rental Operations
Data takes the guesswork out of running a rental operation, and it is usually just a few clicks away.
Continue ReadingTips for Building a Successful Rental Business
Whether you’re new to the industry or have been around for a while, every rental store owner’s goal is to build a business that will grow and expand over time.
Continue ReadingLessons Learned in 50 Years
One of the best parts of getting ready to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary is reflecting about what Genie has achieved in the last 50 years — how we’ve helped shape the industry, and how it shaped us.
Continue ReadingrROIC For Rental Stores
No matter if you are a large or small rental house, public or private company, new to the industry or have been serving aerial markets for as long as Genie has been, when you are reviewing your return on invested capital (ROIC) you have the same cost-of-ownership considerations as the competition: Price, freight, availability, maintenance and repair costs, to name a few.
Continue ReadingHow to Find the Right Used Equipment for Your Rental Fleet
In today’s market, there are numerous resources for buying used equipment — including auctions, local equipment distributors, manufacturers who take trade-ins, trade publications and used equipment websites.
Continue ReadingGet More for Your Money and Grow Your Business by Purchasing Used Equipment
Buying used equipment can be a smart way to reduce investment cost and increase profit margins.
Continue ReadingRental Ready – The Importance of Performing Preventative Maintenance and Inspection Tasks
Aerial equipment, including booms, scissor lifts and telehandlers, are some of the most frequently rented and used machines on jobsites.
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