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June 2011

No Inventory /Lots of Inventory...should I h… OK....sooooo you are a dealer that has been affected by a lack of inventory due to world events and your first concern, fear is lack of vehicles to sell; we get that. Let's talk about what may not se… Discussion No Inventory /Lots of Inventory...should I h… 5 Likes Beyond Car Sales: 7 Ways to Market Fixed Ops on Social Media

A few days ago… Blog Beyond Car Sales: 7 Ways to Market Fixed Ops on Social Media 4 Likes Auto Sales Training ...AutoMax Recruiting an…

video Auto Sales Training ...AutoMax Recruiting an… 5 Likes

May 2011

In Case You Missed It

In her final letter to her husband, Amelia Earhart wrote:

"Please know I am quite aware of the hazards. I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have…

Blog In Case You Missed It 1 Like When Management Is Against You No One Wins

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Blog When Management Is Against You No One Wins 3 Likes A sincere prayer for our tornado victims

Father God, we come to you, first giving thanks for you handy work. It…

Blog A sincere prayer for our tornado victims 5 Likes Bob Dylan - Times They are a-Changin

video Bob Dylan - Times They are a-Changin 3 Likes Why are some challenged by gender difference… As you are aware, Dealer Elite was progressive and smart by dedicating a month to exploring how to better address the need and preferences of women, both consumers and employees. Its been brought to… Discussion Why are some challenged by gender difference… 4 Likes Who’s Writing Your Online Ads?

I recently saw a vehicle advertised on a dealer website that caught my attention. This pre-owned car was advertised as a “CarFax One Owner”. Upon further investigation, I discovered that the “one…

Blog Who’s Writing Your Online Ads? 4 Likes Finding a Place for the "F" Word

Understanding the “F” Word

Is it bad to fail? No! (Fail is the “F” word to which I was referring. Get your mind out of the gutter) can any good come from…

Blog Finding a Place for the "F" Word 5 Likes Things Will Change, If You Don't

Every dealership has an 8-10 step “road to the sale.” Every sales…

Blog Things Will Change, If You Don't 6 Likes Women's Month - Get your camera phone out!

Since this month is Women's Month on dealerELITE, we want to get even more feedback from your…

Blog Women's Month - Get your camera phone out! 2 Likes "Well I Guess I Could Always Sell Cars?" The year was 1974 Nixon was president, U.S. population was 213 million the Dow was at 600 average cost of a new home was $39, 000, and cars were $3200 Household income was $11,000!!!!!!!...Stamps… Blog "Well I Guess I Could Always Sell Cars?" 2 Likes How do we get graduates from our training cl… In my last recruiting campaign I interviewed 43 applicants over 2 days. 15 of the applicants were women. 7 showed up for class and 3 graduated. The dealership hired none of the women. 1 woman was a s… Discussion How do we get graduates from our training cl… 2 Likes Keith Shetterly

Member Keith Shetterly 9 Likes The Good Ol’ Boy Network (GOBN) Limits Deale… The Good Ol’ Boy Network (GOBN) of the car business limits us in how we apply experienced and/or capable people, how we run our dealership’s business, and in how we approach women in this business fo… Discussion The Good Ol’ Boy Network (GOBN) Limits Deale… 4 Likes Shetterly's Three Laws of... Women Buyers

1) Hire some women! Women…

Blog Shetterly's Three Laws of... Women Buyers 4 Likes David Long

Member David Long 6 Likes What does a good job look like? Need your o… In this ever-evolving world, what was once considered a good job one year doesn't look as noteworthy the next. During a recent discussion with a peer, we were discussing Business Development Centers… Discussion What does a good job look like? Need your o… 7 Likes Online Ratings: The Good, The Bad & The Bogus

One night a little… Blog Online Ratings: The Good, The Bad & The Bogus 1 Like Online Ratings: The Good, The Bad & The Bogus