Outdoor Power Equipment

November 2011

Proudly serving the industry for which it was named for more than 50 years, Outdoor Power Equipment provides dealers who sell and service outdoor power equipment with valuable information to succeed in a competitive market.

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Contents: NOVEMBER 2011 | Volume 54 | Number 11 Cover Image ©istockphoto.com/Franck-Boston. products 22 Mowers and More: Commercial Walk-behind Mowers features 18 20 16 Tips for recruiting top talent Learn how to recruit and hire the best employees for your dealership from Noël Dubak, manager of global recruitment/development at Bartlett Tree Experts. 18 20 Why you should have a company blog Les Robinson, social media specialist, Stihl Inc., educates dealers about the benefits of launching a business blog. The 5 Cs of a successful website Brad Smith, product manager at ARI, shares his insights as to how to construct a successful website through the five Cs: Clean design, Current content, Concise information, Clear navigation and Contact strategy. departments 6 Upfront 8 Anonymous Distributor You can be in charge, but you're never in control. 10 Industry News 30 Marketplace 30 Classifieds 31 Key Distributors 34 Advertisers' Index 4 OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT (ISSN 0192-7558) (USPS 0006-257) (Reg. U.S. Pat. & T.M. Off.) is pub- lished monthly by M2MEDIA360, a Bev-Al Commu- nications, Inc. company, at 1030 W. Higgins Road, Suite 230, Park Ridge, IL 60068. POSTMASTER: Please send change of address to Outdoor Power Equipment, PO Box 4290, Port Jervis, NY 12771.For subscription information and requests, call Sub- scription Services at (845) 856-2229. Subscription rates: 1 year, $25 US & Poss.; 2 years, $40 US & Poss.; 1 year, $38 Canada/Foreign, 2 years, $76 Canada/Foreign. All subscriptions are payable in advance in US funds. Send payments to Outdoor Power Equipment, PO Box 4290, Port Jervis, NY 12771. Single copies or back issues, $8 each US; $12 Canada/Foreign. Sourcebook $15. Periodicals postage paid at Park Ridge, IL, and additional mailing offices. Cana dian GST Reg is tra tion Num ber: R125906743. © COPY RIGHT 2011, OUTDOOR POWER EQUIP MENT. Ma t erial may not be re pro - duced or photocopied in any form without the written permission of the publisher. 28 New Products 26 Portable Power: Edgers & Trenchers OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT www.outdoorpowerequipment.com

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