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Comment by Kevin "Friend Me" Bradberry on July 29, 2010 at 12:02pm

Knowing more about the people you are voting for gives you more information to make better decisions. If you place the bios next to each other, and judged not on dollars made by the consultant, but rather on grosses made by the dealers, the winner would win by a landslide. And it would be Jim Ziegler...THAT is a fact.

Comment by Grant Cardone on July 29, 2010 at 11:38am

Todd- Your are reading my thoughts....If people would have voted the last election on MERITS not just careless claims and promises of "free" services in the future it would have been a completely different outcome. Don't think it will work in this poll.

Comment by Todd Vowell on July 29, 2010 at 11:33am

Careless people voting are how we ended up with a socialist government? Kevin, I don’t want to digress here and turn to politics but it all fuses together. You are right. Careless voting can take a country down (almost).

Come November, America, opportunity, entrepreneurism, spirit, passion, and freedom will make a comeback. Trust me on this one… This divide and conquer, entitlement, big government, redistribution of wealth CRAP will be gone!

Comment by Brent Abdulla on July 29, 2010 at 10:21am

Elbows and #@!$013s everybody's got 'em, everybody deserves 'em and very few share 'em!

If more people did share theirs, the world, according to my elbows and #@!$013, we would have a truer picture of what everyone actually thinks. The sad fact is ninety percent of the entire dealerElite.net population is keeping theirs to themselves. I guess it's the tested and true "Pareto Principle." Good luck to all the contestants! Please continue to bring your gifts, personality and "Light" to the automotive retail industry. Your customers, colleagues and our world deserves it. "Namaste!"

Comment by Kevin "Friend Me" Bradberry on July 29, 2010 at 10:12am

Let's look at this thing at face value. Kelly Auto started something and took it to a level that got our attention. Then in an effort to draw in more registrations, they targeted some major talents. Those who responded to the call, such as Jim, Grant and a few others, were correctly drawn into a friendly competition. (the whole idea was to get more users) The "Contest" is relevant to different people for different reasons. To Dealerelite I say, 'Great Job" excellent marketing and you should be proud!

To Grant, I say, "keep it friendly and no mud slinging"
To Jim I say, I voted for you, and good luck
To everyone else on this platform, I say...Get into it! Have some fun! It's a good site!

To Joe Verde I say, Hey, Joey....you on the bus, or going fishin??? Hell, if you're done no one faults you. You did good over the past 30 years.
But this is a new time, and there are new races run.. You have to be registered to get on the platform. It ain't hard! just go to dealerelite.net and register...Maybe someone in your office can do it for you!

So, the reason those others are not on here is their own fault! Enjoy the competition, but know, and I mean truly KNOW the people you are voting for and why. Careless people voting is how we ended up with a socialist government!

Comment by Alan Aronson on July 29, 2010 at 9:42am

Well said Bobby.

Comment by James C. Hurst on July 29, 2010 at 2:55am

"Who in your opinion is the BEST Internet training company OR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT in the AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY in terms of helping
DEALERS become more profitable?"

This poll could be split into so many different categories... Jus' Damn'.

- BEST Internet training company?
- INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT?
- AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY in terms of helping DEALERS become more profitable?

(You guys are I'net Marketing Heroes in my book!)

My take on this poll is as follows:

Jim Ziegler is TRULY a "Car Guy". Since the early 1980's he's been successful at bringing the numbers WAY up at his client's stores, even during a down economy.

That's his passion... always will be. It's a small niche, but that's Jim. That's his FOCUS... PERIOD!

Dealers, profits, gross. ALL THE MONEY!

Jim is also passionate about bringing unique resources to his clients based on his knowledge of the industry and what he feels the future holds.

Resources that Dealer Principals, (especially today), don't have time to search for.

An excellent example is the recent "Dealer Internet Battle Plan".

Jim brought together the "Best-of-the-Best" to present an EXCELLENT seminar in Atlantic City.

I mean... Ralph Paglia, Joe Webb, Tim Jennings? WTF!? Can't get much better than that!


Concerning the "Automotive Industry", Jim Ziegler is IT for this list of candidates.

I read most of the previous posts and noticed that Mr. Joe Verde's name was mentioned a few times... MY guess is that he was not included because:

1.- He consults dealers on how to increase revenue
2.- His KIA Dealership in CA went bankrupt

(Jus' a guess)

Comment by Todd Vowell on July 28, 2010 at 6:43pm

Hey, I will take the “spit and fire” over anything! Sometimes it doesn’t even matter what you believe in, just believe and believe with conviction. So, thanks for that Kevin.

BTW, I know Brad well, cool cat, done a lot of business with him, he has a great system. Brad is the front man with all the looks but he has a secret weapon behind the scenes that is a true “magic man”.

Comment by Kevin "Friend Me" Bradberry on July 28, 2010 at 6:01pm

Todd,
I think there is some confusion about the poll question. WHO is the best internet training company, or individual consultant, who help make dealers more profitable...
Time tested...Mr. Z has the years of experience over GC. Profit is Mr. Z.'s angle, and non-confrontational selling is Grant's.. As for as the online training through Brad Lea's Lightspeed VT. Yes, it's true that Joe Verde Jumped on Lightspeed first, but Grant pulled off a double twist stunt and got it and himself endorsed by NADA with his online training platform and was pushed out to the dealers in "lightspeed" pun intended. I'm still working in that one. It's true that Grant has done very well for himself over the years, and I am very happy for him and his success, but dig a little deeper and look at the facts. I'm m betting your views will change. Of all the people listed on THIS poll. Jim Ziegler should win. Period! Maybe in 10 years Grant can claim a title in the auto industry, but right now, I think it should be the Alpha Dog! He's still doing it every day right here with US protecting and fighting for our dealers, and he makes his income by providing consistent (Internet training for auto dealers- he trains them on Battle Plan techniques and teaches them how to make more profits online and face to face. that's something you're not getting from others. and that even includes me. I built an online virtual training platform from the ground up and have over 1,300 users. go to http://www.tktrainingnetwork.com .and all automotive ONLY) services. That does not help car dealers make more money on the internet....This poll is about those who help dealers make more money and are INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS.... THAT IS Jim Z AND NOT GRANT CARDONE'S COMPANY ALLHIS HELPERS. JIM Z. is the real deal, and he's got my vote.

Comment by Todd Vowell on July 28, 2010 at 5:51pm

I could not imagine Joe not integrating the internet with training but I have not been in so understood, and thank you very much for responding, have a great day.

1 vote for Joe V! :)

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