Millennials are extremely tech savvy. They are a different breed that will…

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When Matthew McConaughey won the Oscar for Best Actor (the…

The Art of the Trade-in Walkaround – Setting Realistic Expectations with Customers.





Most customers…

At work, we’re surrounded by dicks- if you aren’t one, then chances are you…

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The graveyard is full of people who sat around and waited for their…

“Big doors swing on small hinges.” Small things can make a big difference in your sales process. There has been a lot written recently about what I term the “moment of truth” in the sales process.…

A quick look at the current state of auto retailing would suggest that things are good. Tough times (and a couple of notable bankruptcies) have thinned dealer ranks. Although pressures…

There is a revelation that is shocking and, quite frankly, scary. A dangerous and potentially fatal mistake is being made everyday in businesses. The mistake is the confusion between strategy and…

Drive up to a dealership and you will most likely see a lot lizard. Their species is easy to spot. They tend to congregate in front of the dealership, smoking, joking, complaining and waiting to…

Last week I attended NCM’s semi-annual meeting of all its divisional directors, 20 Group moderators, Retail Operations consultants, and NCM Institute faculty members, who, along with our CEO set…

Do you remember as a child being asked what you wanted to be…