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RTOHQ: The Magazine (Formerly Progressive Rentals magazine)

The premier magazine serving the ever-changing rent-to-own industry

 

RTOHQ: The Magazine (formerly APRO's award-winning Progressive Rentals) is APRO’s bi-monthly magazine with an emphasis on larger issues facing its players in the rent-to-own industry. As the premier magazine serving this booming industry, advertising in RTOHQ: The Magazine is essential for those companies targeting the rent-to-own market. APRO statistics have consistently shown that RTOHQ: The Magazine (Formerly Progressive Rentals) has been the most widely read and respected publication in the industry.

 

RTOHQ: The Magazine readers are comprised of rent-to-own dealers, owners, managers, employees, manufacturers and suppliers to the industry. Established in 1981, RTOHQ: The Magazine currently boasts a circulation of 11,800 readers. Here are just a few of the companies who advertised with RTOHQ: The Magazine in 2009: Archbrook Laguna, Ashley Furniture, Benefit Marketing Solutions, BriteLite, Coaster Furniture, ColorTyme, Crosley, CybertronPC, D&H Distributors, Florida State Games, GE Appliances, High Touch, Imagery Marketing Group, LG Electronics, New Age Electronics, O'Rourke Sales Company, Peg Perego, PTS Financial, Rental Information Systems, RSSS, SED International, Serta, SilkoRadio, Speed Queen, Teletrack, TRIB Group, Twin Star and Whirlpool.

 

RTO Almanac

A comprehensive RTO industry resource and membership directory that’s referenced year ’round

 

The official membership directory of the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations, the annual RTO Almanac lists dealers, their stores and suppliers in an easy-to-read format. The RTO Almanac is the direct connection for member dealers to contact suppliers, fellow APRO members and association headquarters. In addition, members refer to the RTO Almanac frequently for information on APRO’s leadership, legislative updates, APRO member service programs and to reference APRO’s bylaws, code of ethics and collection practices.

 

As an advertiser, RTO Almanac provides year-long exposure to dealers. Every time a dealer picks up his or her directory, your ad is seen again and again. Get maximum exposure at minimum cost by advertising in this valuable resource. As an added value, advertisers in this annual publication who are also associate members will be designated as such in the supplier section. Get noticed! Advertise in the RTO Almanac—published in March each year.

 

Convention and Buying Show Guide

The perfect advertising outlet for companies exhibiting at APRO’s Buying Show

 

Rent-to-own dealers from across the country eagerly anticipate the annualAPRO Convention and Trade Show. Next year’s show promises to showcase a record number of company exhibitors. Enhance your marketing by including your ad in APRO’s Show Guide. Published specifically for convention attendees, the official Show Guide lists exhibitors, booth locations, exhibit hall map and times and locations of all seminars and events. You can be assured of maximum ad exposure as the Show Guide is distributed during and after the Convention and Trade Show to convention attendees, APRO members and prospective members. Use this opportunity to let dealers know what you’ll be exhibiting at the convention and encourage them to stop by your booth.

 

RTO Today

APRO’s daily electronic newsletter keeping the industry up-to-date

 

With the growing reliance on online resources, rent-to-own professionals seek industry news and information on a more frequent and timely basis. Designed to meet this need, RTO Today, APRO’s online newsletter, covers issues of importance to rent-to-own professionals. RTO Today speaks to all levels of rental store personnel, offering current industry happenings, association news and events across the country. RTO Today has a circulation of 4,200 and is distributed to both APRO members and nonmembers. Effectively target your message to rent-to-own professionals everywhere with an electronic ad.

 

RTOHQ—APRO’s Web site

The online resource for rental dealers

 

APRO’s Web site, RTOHQ (www.rtohq.org) offers a wealth of information and innumerable resources for rent-to-own dealers, employees and vendors -- a perfect way to capture the attention of potential buyers who visit the site. RTOHQ features industry news, legislative updates, state association information, registration to APRO events, current and archived issues of APRO publication, audio and video podcasts, links to rental stores and much more. 

 

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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.
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Complete issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine | July-August 2010
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David Lane, APRO's 2010 Employee of the Year 

by Murlin Evans

David Lane, an Indiana-based Premier Rental-Purchase employee, is known for many selfless deeds that help his community and inspire his company.


Louise Brown, APRO's 2010 Customer of the Year

by Murlin Evans

Louise Brown has been a BestWay Rent-To-Own customer in Virginia for 20 years—and her passion for helping those in need runs deep. "I've always believed that if you take care of others, they'll take care of you."


We Are Family: Profiles of the APRO Staff

by Kristen Card

With a combined 153 years of service to the rent-to-own industry, the APRO staff makes hard work seem easy. Meet the modestly sized group of professionals—plus a real "fat cat"—who work on your behalf.


Behavioral Economics, Libertarian Paternalism and Rent-to-Own

by Ed Winn III

There is a growing movement to "nudge" consumers' behavior. Consider it a subtle attack on the flank of individual freedom that, if allowed to develop unchecked, could set its sights on rent-to-own. It if does, the results for rental dealers will not be pretty.


Hats Off to Louisville!

A recap of the highlights at APRO's 2010 Rent-to-Own Convention and Trade Show, held July 19–22 in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to learning, purchasing and socializing, rental dealers and vendors gathered to celebrate the association's 30th anniversary.

 

Cover illustration by Dave Cutler 

 

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