Fargo INC! February 2016 | Page 30

MARKETING Relationships > Sales With more than 3,000 independent dealers in more than 140 countries worldwide, Duluth, Ga.-based AGCO Corporation is one of the largest agricultural equipment manufacturers in the world. And until a few years ago, they had virtually no digital marketing presence. Fargobased Flint Group, which manages AGCO’s marketing and public relations, wanted to change that, but first they had to convince decision-makers in one of the most traditional-minded industries that the world of likes and retweets could be good for their bottom line. We sat down with Flint Group CEO Roger Reierson and President Jodi Duncan and talked about the process of implementing some nontraditional elements into AGCO dealers’ marketing strategies and how their work with the client is indicative of some larger trends in today’s marketing world. 28 FEBRUARY 2016 By Nate Mickelberg | Photos by J. Alan Paul Photography & courtesy of Flint Group Flint Group