February 2014 Blog Posts (134)

Right before a break through

I find it funny at times people work hard for a goal and when they are about to make a break through, they quit trying...

What if you had the mindset that when it is the very most difficult that you were on a…

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Added by Tim Marvel on February 8, 2014 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Karen & Sean V. Bradley Discuss the Panels at the Internet Sales 20 Group - Atlantic City, NJ

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Karen & Sean V. Bradley Discuss the Panels at the Internet Sales 20 Group - Atlantic City,…

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Added by Sean V. Bradley on February 7, 2014 at 6:44pm — No Comments

“Action Required" Google Maps: Google Requiring Business To Reverify Their Listings Or Be Removed From Google Maps

Some business owners are receiving emails from Google requiring them to reverify their listings within three-weeks or their listings will be removed from Google Maps and Google+ Local.…

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Added by MANNY LUNA on February 7, 2014 at 2:00am — No Comments

To Whoever is Calling this "Social" Media, Please Stop. You're Embarrassing Us All.

It's easy for us to take the high road and call it abysmal to utilize the strategy demonstrated below. We would never do it to two dealers, let alone dozens. We also understand the need to make a solution scalable for the sake of profits as we have worked for companies that need to scale to serve hundreds or thousands of dealers. With that said, it is still atrocious…

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Added by JD Rucker on February 6, 2014 at 10:52pm — 3 Comments

Co-Creators Of The Internet Sales 20 Group, Karen & Sean V. Bradley Invite You To Join Them In Atlantic City In April



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Co-Creators Of The Internet Sales 20 Group, Karen & Sean V. Bradley Invite You To Join Them In Atlantic City In…

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Added by Sean V. Bradley on February 6, 2014 at 10:19pm — No Comments

NCM Institute wants to know: "How Well Trained is Your Staff... Really?"

Late last year I was reading the Sunday paper and came across a story that was a collection of quotes from Nelson Mandela, who had passed away the previous week.  Reading those quotes made me very reflective both personally and professionally. One of his quotes that really struck me…

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Added by Garry House on February 6, 2014 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Sales Training: Diplomatic Immunity from Unreasonable Expectations

Recently, I was asked to make an appearance as Ms. Florida Forestry Queen.  Unfortunately there was no clear leadership and miscommunications abounded.  Even the day of the event, it was not clear what was going to transpire.  I tried to be prepared for anything.   After the event, I received this…

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Added by Stephanie Young on February 6, 2014 at 1:30pm — No Comments

You Get What You Pay For: A Customer’s Service Nightmare

There’s one thing that all auto franchises have in common when it comes to service: battling independent auto shops. I’m fairly certain that not a day goes by when you have either a customer on the phone or in person who is price-shopping you with an independent. There are many ways to build value in dealership service versus independent service shops when talking to…

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Added by Richard Holland on February 6, 2014 at 10:06am — No Comments

Falling in love is easy! Happy Valentine's Day from Zeck Ford

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Happy Valentine's Day from Zeck…

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Added by MANNY LUNA on February 6, 2014 at 1:13am — No Comments

16th Digital Dealer Conference Or The 5th Internet Sales 20 Group? - Atlantic City, NJ 08401



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16th Digital Dealer Conference Or The 5th Internet Sales 20 Group? - Atlantic City, NJ…

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Added by Sean V. Bradley on February 5, 2014 at 10:27pm — No Comments

Check out " Take the Guesswork out of selling to Women: Get this Report! " on dealerElite

Last year, women purchased an estimated 27.5 million (1) vehicles – an impressive 75,000 units a day. Women-Drivers.com, the premier car dealer review site focusing on women consumers, has released a comprehensive 2014 US Women’s Car Buying and Dealership Report detailing the experiences women have shopping, buying, leasing and servicing their vehicles at car…

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Added by Anne Fleming on February 5, 2014 at 3:00pm — 12 Comments

Relationship Building is the Key to Sales Success

I love going out to dinner when the wait staff remembers me and greets me like a friend.  The looks on my guest’s faces are priceless!!!  Everywhere I go; it seems the red carpet is waiting on my arrival.   Even my friends are eager to join me because via association they too get special treatment.  So, how did I earn my VIP status?  It was easy.  I just started treating each person I…

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Added by Stephanie Young on February 5, 2014 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Monthly Payments Continue To Drop For Car Leases On The Road Today

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports that the average monthly payment for a car lease on the road today is $572.42, down from an average of $590.38 back in August. Monthly payments on leases have continued to decline stemming from aggressive lease deals and increased incentives offered on leases since 2012.



Compared with year-ago payments, the Chevrolet Cruze has declined the most among the most popular lease vehicles. The average monthly payment for…

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Added by John Sternal on February 5, 2014 at 1:25pm — No Comments

Your Vehicle Descriptions Could Be The Key To Selling More Cars

Vehicle Listing Ad Copy I buy most of the stuff I wear from a Canadian clothier called Frank and Oak, a company that lets me choose three new items each month and send back the ones I don’t need, free of shipping costs. It is subscription fashion, offering style for the lazy. The clothes are inexpensive but well-made, and usually the hard part is picking only…

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Added by Stephen Jackson on February 5, 2014 at 12:59pm — No Comments

Service Advsors"6 Steps to Happy Bank Deposits"

Here is a simple way to make more every month. 

It's called the "6 Steps to Happy Bank Deposits" and it goes like this.

1st, write down what you make per month…

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Added by Leonard Buchholz on February 5, 2014 at 10:46am — No Comments

Invest in yourself.

Each week when I meet a new group of incoming Sales Consultants. During the introductions questions I always ask is what are your hobbies. Most everyone will admit to having a hobby. Then I follow that question with have you ever invested in your hobby with money or time? Generally, most attendees will agree that if they have a passion for something they will invest the time or money to make themselves better.

As I lead them through this conversation it always takes a strange, quiet…

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Added by Tim Marvel on February 5, 2014 at 9:10am — No Comments

Dealership Executives Need To Schedule More Time For Romance

By Brian Pasch

I was having dinner with two of my clients recently, something I really enjoy doing, and I was blessed to have their partners join us for dinner.  A discussion started about the demands of the auto business on their personal lives. One spouse commented about the need to get…

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Added by Brian Pasch on February 5, 2014 at 7:23am — No Comments

The Automotive Industry Deserves Better from Reputation Management Companies

Over the last couple of months, I've been researching reputation management companies in and out of the automotive industry. On one hand, I found a couple of shining stars that stood out from the competition. On the other hand, they were only the best but were still missing the boat when it comes to the true potential of what reputation "management" should…

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Added by JD Rucker on February 5, 2014 at 6:54am — No Comments

Stop Thinking in Third Person

Dealerships today are continuously seeking new ways to acquire new customers. Endless services and platforms pop up almost daily that offer businesses new ways to reach out to the world and attract new customers – whether that’s through online media, social media platforms, mobile ads or database mining. The problem is that many businesses concentrate far too much on…

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Added by Mike Gorun on February 4, 2014 at 4:08pm — No Comments

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