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Twenty-One Ways to Save Money

Monday, March 30, 2009
Twenty-One Ways to Save Money

Fourteen Money Making Ideas

Monday, March 30, 2009
Fourteen Money Making Ideas

Five Ways to Save Time

Monday, March 30, 2009
Five Ways to Save Time

Four Free Resources

Monday, March 30, 2009
Four Free Resources

Four Great Legal Tips - by Tom Hudson

Monday, March 30, 2009
Four Great Legal Tips

Moving Toward Excellence

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Jim Jackson - He was as profound in his thinking as he was in his execution and so focused on his vision that strategies were in place to correct actions that could be counter-productive to the vision. His belief in being sovereign was so strong, he actually created cooperation with ...

McNutt Auto Transport Service

Sunday, March 01, 2009
With the increasing popularity of online auctions, finding a convenient transport solution is more important than ever. This has not gone unnoticed at McNutt Auto Transport Service.

Think FAST - Reshaping the Future with Business Strategy

Thursday, February 19, 2009
Tom Herald - According to NADA, roughly 60 franchise dealers per month—that’s two per day—are closing their doors or downsizing to used car lots. They are literally being hammered financially by the economy, and many won’t survive. We stand to lose roughly 3,000 franchise and another 5,000 independent dealers by mid-2009. So, what is there to look forward to next year? The answer is ...

Critical Success Factors of Leadership

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Jim Jackson - All across America, businesses invest time, energy and resources in different leadership programs, and why not? Leadership makes a difference. There are as many different opinions as to what leadership means as there are cars on the road and there are as many different and effective leadership styles as there are ...

Be Strong: It is Time to Be a Leader

Thursday, February 05, 2009
Greg Goebel - To quote many other folks, I don’t care how much lipstick you put on a pig, it still is a pig.This economy and the industry is what it is. I have been beating the drum for dealers to right-size and maximize fixed operations ...

Choosing Your Comfort Zone

Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Jim Jackson - We all want comfort and safety, but sometimes that comfort zone can actually hold us back. If we look at our lives and make a choice to change something, it involves stepping out of our comfort zone. Changing things will take us out of that familiar place, into something new. That’s a little scary. Depending on what it is, that might be very scary.

Focus Inc - Dedicated to the Dealer

Thursday, January 01, 2009
While the credit markets have tightened, it’s important that consumers realize they can still get approved for an auto loan. Focus can help improve consumer confidence with its direct-response marketing campaigns broadcast via infomercials.

Enfotrace's GPS Device Offers a Technical Edge

Monday, December 01, 2008
Technology can improve a dealer’s business in many ways. One technological tool that has been helping improve collections for some time is the starter interrupt device.

Stop Satisfying Customers

Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Paul Rushing - Are you placing a lot of emphasis on satisfying customers? Is the only time you hear from your customers when they have a problem after they buy from you? Do you have someone on your staff whose job it is to handle customer complaints and to resolve issues?

The Greatest Investment in the World

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Ryan Linnehan - Most people know the Golden Rule ... But lenders have a different “Golden Rule”: He who has the gold makes the rules! Unfortunately, they are afraid to lend it—even to prime customers!

Ray of Hope

Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Greg Goebel - As much as I like those phone calls and e-mails, what made me happier was hearing that his business was going great, and that he had three straight excellent months. I was especially happy because ...

Tough Times Never Last

Thursday, October 16, 2008
Sean Bradley - Understand that I teach and preach a process that holds excellence in performance as the end goal, and it personally frustrates me when I see dealers, managers, Internet directors and sales consultants making excuses for mediocre results. I hear all kinds of excuses such as ...

Voisys - Growth is the Name of the Game

Wednesday, October 01, 2008
“I think we’re just feeling the effects of the mortgage industry and the money will come back pretty soon,”

Strengthen Your Team

Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Jim Jackson - T.E.A.M. has six key components. No one component is more important than another, but if you don’t have them all in place, you’ll be out of balance ... The six components are:

Million-Dollar Attitude

Friday, August 29, 2008
Jim Jackson - My dictionary states a “personal view of something, an opinion or general feeling about something.” It does not state that it is good or bad, just an opinion about something. So, when and how does it become positive or negative?

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