No, I am not crazy and yes I am talking about the well known shock jock known for his outrageous radio show. Howard Stern is a genius for many reasons and they all apply to how you can succeed as a salesperson, manager and entrepreneur.

Let’s examine several of the reasons and the lessons that can be learned. First of all, lesson number one in business is to never be boring. Although, you may not agree with Howard Stern’s humor or persona, he certainly isn’t boring and that…

The importance of ensuring a customer has all the information and resources they need when making a big decision is crucial to turning a stand-offish prospect into a smiling cornstomer (We are in Iowa, of course we use corn references. Keep reading to learn the meaning of cornstomer). Patience, tact and logic seeds are key. 

Occasionally, OK, OFTEN we hear from our prospects about sad news that is keeping them from moving forward…

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My 15 years of Automotive Internet Sales experience as well as being a charter member of the Association of Automotive Internet Sales Professionals (AAISP), as well as being a Speaker of numerous Digital Dealer Conventions gives me full credibility for this statement. Jim Ziegler's Internet Battle plan is BETTER than the Digital Dealer Convention. It is not event close...

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Hello I am considering offering a warranty agreement through my service center.  I am told that I need to have CLIP insurance.  Does anyone know who offers this insurance, where they are located, and how much this type of insurance costs?

Please advise, thank you.

Chris

Some marketers refer to webpages without video content as “naked pages”.  These pages are exposed and less effective than they could be.  Why?  We have an expectation of interaction with the world around us.  When we are online in the virtual world, video is one of the most powerful ways to interact.

Video captures the imagination, adds an emotional element and…

What's a better investment, a studio apartment in Midtown Manhattan or one space on your used car lot?

Here is the latest Used Car Market report, with…

"The Service Upgrade" written by Rob Gehring the President of Fixed Performance has been published in this month’s Fixed Ops magazine! 

The article is on page 58 & 59 read over it, I know you will find it informative. This article is a great read for anyone in the service industry.

http://fixedopsmag.com/magazine/novdec2013/index.html

This is written for the sales associate and the internet BDC team, to alleviate your fears and advise you on the most effective ways you can use social media to prospect and cultivate a solid client base.

In the mid 1990's, I was in the process of expanding the menu of services offered to my clients using every medium available to market my business…

Use These Two Tactics To Increase Conversions

► You Won't See This In Brick-and-Mortar

► Create A Hard-To-Ignore Call To Action

► Get Customers Taking Action Sooner

► Attract Those Looking To Buy Right Now



Today, I have two proven tactics for you to increase your conversions. One tactic appeals to those shopping to buy now and the other will bring in those with selective interests. That's this week on…

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IRVINE, CA –December 3, 2013 – CarFinance Capital LLC, a leading auto-finance provider, today announced that it has completed its second rated asset-backed securitization of $304 million of Notes in a transaction that closed on October 24, 2013.  The Offered Notes were assigned ratings by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”), Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) and Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc (“KBRA”).  The senior class of Offered Notes were rated A…

Would your customers get a tattoo of your brand?

A recent article on Forbes told the story of Swiftwick, a sock company that had such a fervent following that customers had been getting their logo tattooed on themselves. According to the article, this company does little to no…

A recent analysis of prices on today’s most popular car leases from Swapalease.com reveals that the Ford Fusion and Escape have the second- and third-highest jump in prices, respectively, over the last twelve months. Monthly lease prices on the Escape have risen 13.0% since November 2012, and prices on the Fusion have gone up 17.1% during the same period. Only the Infiniti G37 has risen more at 20.2% over the last twelve months. The twist to this data is that a recent Swapalease.com…

When is the last time your dealership had a progressive training solution?

Is your dealership handling phone calls just like the “guy” down the street?

For generations automotive professionals have been provided automotive phone training with traditional ways of handling phone calls.  These…

The advancement of automotive technology and how the information is delivered to consumers has enabled automotive consultants to increase their revenue potential in more ways than ever before. A well informed customer as well as the ability to show off the products “bells and whistles” is a win win. Customers are more likely to travel further… The average distance that a…

The merging of search, social, and content marketing into a single digital marketing strategy has been happening for years. Intuitively, many of us have been guided by this fact to create the type of strategies that bring the disciplines together appropriately. As the evolution of the three reach a tipping point that is breaking down a good chunk of the practices of…

What’s that thing in the sky, flying around to deliver presents to good little boys and girls? You’re not hearing sleigh bells but the gentle hum of Amazon’s new…

Welcome to the December edition of Beggs on the Specialty Markets, with data and analysis from Ricky Beggs of Black Book. The Black Book editors that focus their efforts to track and report the specialty markets…