Paul Potratz's Blog – September 2015 Archive (13)

Is There Such a Thing as Bad PR?

How to Turn a PR Nightmare into a Sales Dream 

Right now, the automotive industry is buzzing about Volkswagen and emissions testing. You may think this is a bad time to own a VW dealership, or you may be looking to jump on the bandwagon and grab some marketshare. Just stop and watch this week’s Think Tank Tuesday and I will show you why there is no such thing as bad PR!…

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Added by Paul Potratz on September 29, 2015 at 4:07pm — No Comments

Do you care?

Start Caring Today

Your marketing needs to be consistent to make a sale. With every new offer, sale, and promotion, your marketing must feel the same throughout. Get all the details this week on Hard Facts.…

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Added by Paul Potratz on September 25, 2015 at 3:42pm — No Comments

6 Principles to Make Money

There's No Such Thing as Easy Money (But Here's How to Make Money)

Making money: it's easy when times are good. But what do you do when times are tough? I've helped many dealer principals pull out ahead when times look tough. This week on Think Tank Tuesday, here's the 6 principles to make money.…

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Added by Paul Potratz on September 22, 2015 at 5:10pm — No Comments

Cut Wimpy Words

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me, right? Wrong. Weak, or, wimpy words are an epidemic that needs to be put to rest.

            Respect is something we all want to gain within our every day lives and within our professional lives. Eliminating any aspect that could take away from that is essential. One of the biggest things we…

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Added by Paul Potratz on September 19, 2015 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Day In The Life Of A Social Media Manger

We sat down recently with our Social Media Manager, Tori, to find out exactly how she spends her day. Does she spend it on her phone surfing Instagram and Pinterest? Or, is she busy helping to build a brand, researching trends and changes?

            When asked what she finds to be a best practice and procedure for her job she informed us that ensuring the…

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Added by Paul Potratz on September 17, 2015 at 4:07pm — No Comments

Optimize Your Time

We as a society tend to focus on instant satisfaction and accomplishing your goals, or, workflow as quickly as possible. This becomes so much of our focus that we often don’t realize that what we are trying to optimize really only saves us milliseconds of our day. This holds true for many job roles, including Website Developer and Account Manager.

A Website…

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Added by Paul Potratz on September 16, 2015 at 12:14pm — No Comments

Sorry I missed your call

Talk More, Sell More, Win More.

Are you a salesperson looking to make more money? I have the answers. On this week's Think Tank Tuesday, learn how to make a gigantic difference in your sales every month. It's time for your end-of-month numbers to get better.…

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Added by Paul Potratz on September 15, 2015 at 4:50pm — No Comments

How To Have An Effective Pre-Roll

Many of us while watching a video online experience a form of tunnel vision waiting for the “skip” button to appear.  As advertisers, we have approximately 5 seconds to grab someone’s attention. So, how do we do it?

First things first, understand and accept that almost no one wants to watch your ad. They’re on the site for a video, not a mini…

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Added by Paul Potratz on September 12, 2015 at 12:00pm — No Comments

How to increase conversion by 80%

One Simple Tip to Boost Conversion

It's so easy, you'll kick yourself for not doing it sooner. This week, Samantha shows you how to create a top-performing video conversion page. She'll also share a couple of other ways to get the most conversions from your website.

Added by Paul Potratz on September 11, 2015 at 4:37pm — No Comments

Beating The Stock Market; Do You Have A Plan In Place?

Currently, the automotive industry is at an all time high for vehicles sold.  Yet, as the old saying goes, what goes up must come down.  Our team is confident not only in ourselves, but our clients as well. We are watching the stock market closely in anticipation of a curveball headed our way.

In 2008 the Stock Market and economy took a large hit, which, was…

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Added by Paul Potratz on September 10, 2015 at 9:25am — No Comments

This critical mistake is setting you up for failure

What's Killing the Sales and Marketing Industry?

This industry is going to die because salespeople keep making the same mistake. Are you ready to shape up? Watch Think Tank Tuesday to identify the one habit holding you back. You will establish achievable goals and thrive where others…

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Added by Paul Potratz on September 8, 2015 at 4:05pm — No Comments

Why Aren't You Responding?

5 Steps to Get Your Customers to Fill Out Your Surveys

Do you get a dismal response whenever you send out customer surveys? Samantha recently helped a client solve this issue and she  can help you too. This week on Hard Facts, learn the five steps to make your surveys irresistible.

Added by Paul Potratz on September 4, 2015 at 4:52pm — No Comments

Have you hit a creative roadblock?

When was the last time you wowed someone with your creative? Many dealers fall into a cycle of bland commercials, templated websites, and average marketing. This week on Think Tank TuesdayI show you how stand out and push the creativity of your entire marketing.…

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Added by Paul Potratz on September 1, 2015 at 2:30pm — No Comments

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