| The Stihl
iCademy program was developed to help dealers improve
their business, and it has become an integral tool,
enabling employees to access first class training while
limiting travel, conserving time and minimizing expense.
To date, more than 365,000 dealer tests have been taken
by employees in over 4,000 dealerships. With more than
34 training modules up and running (and more to come),
the training site has become a cost-effective training
leader in the industry.
As part of its continuing commitment to education,
Stihl recently opened the highly successful dealer training
program to vocational education programs. Students can
learn about certain components of repair on a Stihl
product, find out how to effectively merchandise a retail
selling area, or learn proven techniques in sales and
customer service. They can then test themselves to see
if they have absorbed the knowledge well enough to make
repairs in the shop or to interact with customers. Instructors
can monitor progress, allowing them to identify students
that require specific assistance. This fall, Stihl iCademy
is launching a new and improved system that includes
customization features, which track the course in progress
and will recommend additional courses to take. The new
system will also provide reporting for dealers to monitor
and track progress of their employees, as well as feature
more interactive training, complimented by video training
modules.
Call 800-467-8445; visit stihlusa.com |
Green TV Tube is where the landscape industry broadcasts itself.
It’s like YouTube, but for the landscape industry. Landscape
professionals watch and share original videos worldwide through
this premier destination. Green TV Tube allows people to easily
upload and share video clips across the Internet through websites,
mobile devices, blogs and e-mail. Everyone can watch videos
on Green TV Tube. As more landscape professionals capture information
on video, Green TV Tube is empowering them to become the broadcasters
of tomorrow.
Real
Green Systems combines the functionality of the office with the
convenience of a handheld device. Designed to work with Real Green’s
Mapping Assistant, the handheld takes business out on the road.
This handheld will increase productivity and reduce office time,
because technicians can just enter their input throughout the
day and upload it into the office database. Enter a numerical
lawn rating value and notes, assign condition codes, and adjust
property sizes and total charges for each service: no more hours
spent at the end of the day in the office inputting data. Also,
keep track of wind conditions and temperatures. Decrease fuel
costs and create a safer driving environment with turn-by-turn
voice navigation and GPS. Every route is optimized to provide
field associates with a full day’s work. Capture start and stop
times to track the progress of the crew throughout the day and
enforce accountability. The camera feature on the handheld can
also be used to gather data on turf conditions. The handheld is
also great for block leading. Enter property sizes and link images
of the property for marketing purposes. Make collecting information
on the road easy with our handheld set-up. The handheld can also
be a cellular phone with service through an AT&T or T-Mobile network
provider. Call 800-422-7478; visit 
Paulson
Computer Systems Inc. announces the latest edition of the popular
InvenTrakk dealership management software, version 3.0.0.80.
The latest edition of InvenTrakk contains nearly 20 new features
for InvenTrakk customers, as well as several solutions to problems
reported by customers in the past.