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Rent-to-own News - Online Registration Opens for PrimeTime! at the Gaylord Palms in Florida

November 18, 2011

Nationwide Marketing Group announced open registration for PrimeTime! by Nationwide, their biannual buying show and strategic member conference, taking place at the Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on February 26-29, 2012.

The theme for the upcoming event is IMPACT your business, your marketplace, your life.

“For four decades, Nationwide along with our vendor partners, have been committed to supporting the independent dealer with the very best programming in the industry,” said Robert Weisner, CEO. “We are leading the way together in all areas of business, helping our members prepare to meet all future challenges and opportunities.”

The premier buying group and marketing organization for independent appliance, electronics, furniture and rent to own dealers, encourages members to attend the event to keep up to date on the latest tactics, strategies and resources needed to remain competitive. Independents from across the country will meet and share ideas on the challenges they face and brainstorm new ways to beat the market. In addition, manufacturers and service providers who exhibit at the show understand the needs of the independent and their constraints, so come prepared to provide them with the very best customized group exclusive programming and show offers.

Nationwide maintains that running an independently owned business is more than keeping the books straight and effectively managing employees. It is finding the right product mix, the right message, the right pricing and the right level of service that will keep existing customers happy and grab the attention of new customers.

That’s why Nationwide invites industry experts to every show who provide their members up to date information on what’s going on in the market and share profitable trade secrets through educational courses, presentations and group meetings.

At the last PrimeTime! held in August, Nationwide celebrated a milestone of 40 years in service. It was reported to be the largest event for the buying and marketing organization with registration totals reaching upwards of 3400 people, representing over 1000 appliance, electronics, furniture and rent to own independent dealers and vendor companies from across the country.

For exhibitor and attendee registration and other information about PrimeTime! buying show and strategic member conference go here.

Or call Sterling Events Guest Services at 1/800-777-8741.

PrimeTime! University Offers New Courses for Independents in February 2012

The PrimeTime! buying show and strategic member conference brings in the “Best of the Best” industry experts to teach the strategies and techniques that are working in business today through courses specifically tailored to the independent dealer. Take a “sneak peak” at some of the educational courses being offered at the upcoming show!

IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS
Raise the Bar! How to develop a more effective retail team
Bad Business Assumptions That Cost You Sales and Profits
Service Black Ink: Cash flow management secrets your accountant never shared
Merchandising Electronics in the Multi-Channel Marketplace

IMPACT YOUR MARKET
Competing Against Mass Merchandisers: Running your own race and winning.

Don't Compete on Price, Compete on Value
Taming the Beast: How to manage and monetize social media in less than 15 Minutes a day
Internet Pricing - The options and the tradeoffs

IMPACT YOUR LIFE
Culture Shift: Understanding the modern work place
Refocus-Refresh-Redefine: Discovering your IMPACT power!

Please email michelle@nationwidegroup.org for a complete listing of PrimeTime! University courses and speaker information.

About APRO
The Association of Progressive Rental Organizations is the official voice of the rent-to-own industry and the most accurate and trustworthy source of rent-to-own news in the industry. Founded in 1980, APRO is the national, nonprofit trade association advocating and representing the rent-to-own industry before the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, courts, media and the public.

For more information, visit www.rtohq.org.

2012 APRO Convention and Trade Show

July 24-26, Memphis, TN

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Thank you APRO 2012 Sponsors

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RTOHQ: The Magazine
RTOHQ: The Magazine is the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations' award-winning rent-to-own industry magazine, and it's available here.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR DIGITAL RTOHQ: THE MAGAZINE

RTOHQ: The Magazine’s upgraded digital format

APRO's new, mobile-ready magazine is now available in addition to our print edition. The digital format provides the same informative content as our printed magazine, but also offers tools to make the reading experience more enriching. Access the table of contents page with one click or tap. Get additional information from advertisers by clicking on the links in their ads. The interface is easy to navigate and requires no special app—read our magazine on your computer, digital table or smartphone. Click here to access the digital version of RTOHQ: The Magazine March-April 2012.

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.

Future issues of APRO's magazine will be available in this same new format. Click here to access past issues that are not yet archived in the new interface.

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