Isn't life funny?  Things happen all around us.  Sometimes you pay attention and somethings should be ignored.  But, as the old saying goes, life isn't about what happens to us, it's about what we do when something happens.  As a member of this planet for over 55 years, I've come to the conclusion that there are just 3 choices to everything in life.  While some of you may think I'm over simplifying, take a few minutes to finish this article and see what I mean.

To keep things…

Balancing work and life…..

This is a hard equation for some people to handle…

There are some that believe… you need to work 80 hours a week to advance your career…

And while working hard… is a trait that we all want to be associated with…you have to maintain a work - life balance…

Here are some startling…

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Why are there 26 selling days in a month? In sales, it seems we only need 3; the month’s success always seems to boil down to the final [3] days. Last night, as you locked up the dealership, tie at half-mast, sleeves cuffed, top button undone, you sullenly walk to your car wondering what you could’ve done different. Just because you have the title Manager…

Recently, Larry Bruce provided us with a wonderful article called "The American Car Salesman". In it he talked about the characteristics of those who make their living by proving themselves every single day. And for us in the business for some time, it touched us and gave us pride for the independent spirit of those of us who have never drawn a paycheck just for showing up. But no wistfulness here; I think this spirit still lives today.



The Internet revolution, being followed by…

WINNING ATTITUDES

"The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, learn about them, or even seriously consider them as believable or achievable.…

I am posting some parts of a course I teach to beginning salespeople in the hopes some members will find it useful. I meant to put up this post last week, but the launch of my novel, Old Scores distracted me. For any of you who might wish to read my novel, you can find it on Amazon as an eBook here or through my blog here.

The Steps…

Things are moving fast these days.  Business is conducted at the speed of a mouse click.  To gain a competitive advantage and have any chance at success, you not only have to know who your competition is, but you need to understand them as well.  Too many managers, owners, and top executives have lost sight of the real competition out there.  So, just who is the real…

Some of DealerOn's car dealer website customers are incorporating QR codes on their sites, though it remains a technology that’s still maturing.  While others in the industry have debated the benefits of using QR codes as a part of your dealership’s marketing strategy, I wanted to share some tips for running a QR Code campaign if your dealership is going to test this technology.

Before you start any marketing…

Our first week winner of the "Be One with Vin at Digital Dealer 11" promotion is Mark Nix!

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If that's not your name, no worries. We're giving away prizes every week, all the way to DD11 in Vegas, so enter again every…

When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world.

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August has been probably the slowest month I have seen so far.  Although i have only been in Sales for about six months, I can tell when things are bad.  And this month is just bad. Our building is undergoing a facelift, and this week they finally put the front face of the building on, and I must say it looks awesome.  I am convinced that the contruction played a big role in this month's inactivity. Now that we actually look like a dealership again, I have high hopes for September.  I did a…

From the home office in Barrow, Alaska... Top 10 Problems with Social Media:

 10)  My last “social media experiment” ended up in “stalking” charges and restraining orders

  9)  People can’t get the real essence of me through a computer

  8)  What happens when this whole internet fad dies off?

  7)  People never believe what they see on the internet 

  6)  Well, wun pozitiv is nobuddy cairs to much abowt speling things rite

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Read actual comments from delegates to this year's AADA National Dealer Convention held Down Under at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, 18 - 21 August at:…

One of the greatest stories of faith in the Book of Luke and when the centurion's son is sick and looks to Jesus to heal him. Jesus states he will go to the centurion's home and see his son, but the centurion states "You just need to say he's healed, and it will be done." 

The Roman tells of how he commands hundreds of men and for something to be done, he only needs to say the word and it will be done. He's confident that his men will accomplish the goal regardless of what it…