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 Premier announces 2012 convention "Hot Topics"

The Premier Companies head to Key West, Florida January 9-11 for their Annual National Convention. The agenda and schedule were recently announced to The Premier Companies dealers.

A combination of golf, serious breakout session topics, deep sea fishing and a cooking class will set the stage for an enjoyable and beneficial learning experience for the attendees.

Educational session topics will include:

"Owneritis"

Do You Have it? -Presented by Matt Baker, Premier Franchisee

"Long Term Planning for Illness or Death"
Presented by Chip Earle, The Premier Companies Consultant

"Store Policies and Procedures – Are You Covered?"
Presented by Clyde Stutzman, Franchise Development Consultant

"How Owning a Matured Store is Different Then a New Store?"
Presented by Mike Shuler, Premier Franchisee

"In-Store Sales – Your People and Their Sales Techniques"
Presented by Tyra Johnson, Manger In Training, Dayton, OH

"Free Media – Are You Taking Advantage of It?"
Presented by Scott Kinnear, Premier Franchisee

"Contact Point, Phone Sales Training"
Presented by Brandon Staples, Sales Operations Director

The Premier Companies National Convention is an event where attendees review the successes of the previous year and look forward to new opportunities for the year ahead.

Each year Premier looks to find unique and interesting locations to provide a great backdrop for the national convention.  Many dealers bring their families along and take advantage of vacation opportunities. It will be a convention not to be missed.

The national office of The Premier Companies is located in Williamsburg, Virginia. Premier Brands consist of Premier Rental-Purchase, Premier Home Furnishings, Premier Wheel Workz, Premier Auto by Rent. All Premier stores are independently owned and operated. Visit Premier’s website at www.premierrents.net or call 800/2-Premier and ask for Trooper Earle.
 





2012 APRO Convention and Trade Show

July 24-26, Memphis, TN

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A New Rent-to-Own Experience

by Neil Ferguson

Here’s the lowdown on APRO’s 2012 Convention and Trade Show, July 24-26 in Memphis. The RTO industry’s big event will offer many valuable experiences, including insights on how to turn your stores into “experiences”–the good kind for consumers

 

Who Is Your Competition?

by Bill Keese

In order to expand your customer base, you can learn a lot by observing your competitors. But first, you need to figure out just who they are. If you think your only competition is the rent-to-own store down the street, you’re not considering the bigger picture. APRO’s executive director offers a big-picture perspective.

 

A Review of Online Customer Complaints

by Ed Winn III

While rent-to-own companies have not cornered the market on negative reviews posted on consumer complaint websites, it’s no surprise that there are cyberspace beefs against RTO. APRO’s general counsel reviews some of them in search of a pattern and he considers appropriate response to online complaints.

 

Rent-to-Own Families, Part VIII

by Kristen Card

Our series of family-run rent-to-own businesses continues with profiles of the Homeiers in Kansas and two Texas-based sets of kindred colleagues, the Spangles and the Weisblatts.

 

 

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