Commentary
The Principles of Leadership and Self-Deception
There are many great resources that teach dealership owners and employees on how to run a dealership. There are even more amazing options on business...
Your Mindset will Determine Your Outcome
There are two perspectives that we can take away from this pandemic. We can grow from a positive opportunity or succumb to a perceived threat....
Remember to Be Human
The amount of work thrust upon the contemporary Internet agent has increased dramatically over the past five years. It’s not enough to simply email...
The Real Value of Third Parties in Automotive
I’ve heard third-party listing sites described as a necessary evil in automotive. They provide valuable information to consumers and valuable leads...
Conquering the Corona!
They are coming in scared. They are wearing gloves. They are wearing masks. For the first time in history, they aren’t stealing our pens! In fact,...
Are You Fishing in a Crowd?
Growing up in Wyoming, I learned many lessons about the value of being in a secluded place and not being surrounded by a crowd. One memory that...
The Road to Recovery
COVID-19 blind-sided us with an uppercut, right hook and hard hit to the gut. We may be down and a little dizzy, but we are not out for the count....
They Called it Facebook for a Reason
A phone rings in the middle of the night, startling a grumpy middle-aged college dean back into consciousness. The computer servers at Harvard are...
In the Quiet, Listening Becomes Easier
Many of us lived through the 2008-2009 recession. For those of us that were in some of the hardest-hit industries like real estate, banking, or...
Grow Your Base Through Conquest
Humans are born to compete. As far back as ancient times, when we competed over every available resource as a matter of life and death, the idea that...
Everything has Changed, FOREVER! The Post COVID-19 World of Automotive Retail
The world’s great philosopher Mike Tyson said it best: Well, we all just got punched in the mouth. As a business, we had plans to become more...
Chatbot - Friend or Foe
A chatbot is exactly what it sounds like: A robot that managesyour conversations. The bot simulates a human-like interaction to give shoppersthe...