Well, here it is, the first videos from the Shottenkirk Traveling Showroom.  We like to think we're on the cutting edge, and as you can see, we truly might be. This has got to be unexplored territory.

Tomorrow, before I hit the road, I'm going to my weigh-in. We're going to see how much I weigh at the beginning of our Summer, and we'll see where I…

It has already been established that the most exciting time during the sales process is the delivery.  A perfect delivery can erase a debauched meet and greet, poor finance service, and the arduous negotiation over a couple of hundred dollars.  After spending hours with your customer, how do you want them to remember your dealership?

Your customer will remember your dealership every month they have to make their payment.  They will think of your dealership each time they pay for an…

Industry’s most authoritative event for innovative auto dealers expands content/format; Industry-first keynotes, 20-Group meetings and more

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – June 7, 2012 – Early-bird registration is now open for the fourth annual DrivingSales Executive Summit (DSES), the most authoritative…

One of the big and expensive questions for all car dealers is advertising budget.  Tens or thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars drop per month without metrics that define their success. The buying argument is what advertising is all about. The effectiveness of this message determines whether a customer "votes" with his pocket book. 

Core Constituency:

Who is my dealership's customer? Let's say that your customer is a man\woman between 27-35 who lives…

     All this technology is becoming very popular around and among dealers.  Sales people can pull up apps and show customers all the details about a particular car in stock.  Customers can shop and research before they get to the dealership, and an Internet staff can track web visits and initiate contact with potential customers.  All at the speed of light.

     Thanks to the innovation of Steve Jobs and Apple, we can "i-anything" we want.  But there is one important ingredient to…

Cooking is not normally my forte, but I have learned that one can create a delicious meal by practicing a proven recipe several times and with each time slowly adding your own flavor. 

This is the approach I have taken when planning automotive events for car dealers. It’s about finding the perfect combination of proven ingredients and adding new features to…

Well, here it is, a full length mock-up photo of of our project.  I have found out that my mission will be to make impressions on the 98% of the people at these functions who are not interested in buying a car. (How are we gonna' measure that?)

I'm pretty excited, and we head out to our first event this weekend.

Anybody got anything to say?…

Schedule your priorities, Not prioritize your schedule

“Things which matter most should never be at the mercy of things which matter least.”

—     Johann Wolfgang von Goethe…

More and more automotive brands are recognizing the value of live chat and OEMs such as Nissan and GM are suggesting that their dealerships use allocated funds towards chat. At ActivEngage, we are our own largest customer.  We use the very same …

Every Coaching session can be effective if you follow certain steps to improve your chances of a Successful outcome.

There is one word that is critical in determining the outcomes. That word is "Specific." There is an old saying that goes like this. "The more specific you are the better your results" and…

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One of my Dealers just forwarded me this official email from Vehix. They sent it to him yesterday... 

Dear Vehix Dealer,

As you may know, Comcast Spotlight has owned Vehix since 2008. As…

Here’s my social media business development "moth light" attractor experiment:  I have a very positive personal reputation that some of you know.  I am writing about this on automotive professional/vendor social media.  And I have a strong, new message that can benefit us both.  Ready?

If you want the most business-building, field-proven “Road to the…

I was inspired to write this based on the video that was posted on here, "Long day at the car dealership."

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Dealers United Helps Dealers with Digital Marketing through June Member Deal

Haystak Digital Marketing was chosen from a field of over 45 SEM/PPC providers in the space based on their comprehensive…