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Shifting from Crisis To Opportunity
Imagine for a moment you are walking along a trail in the forest which has a swollen swiftly running creek off to your right with a 100 foot waterfall drop-off well downstream. You decide to venture over to the edge and take a closer look. As you
Jan 11, 2018
The Art of Handling Mistakes
I recently filmed a DVD program for my online training platform on the topic of handling mistakes, and the response was even more robust than normal. I believe that’s because handling mistakes—ours and others’—is such an ongoing, real-world l
Jan 11, 2018
Conflict: The Silent Killer Lurking Beneath the Surface
I was sitting with my wife the other night watching the movie Jaws on TV. My wife mentioned to me, during the filming of the movie, the shark was not functioning properly during shooting, This lead to Steven Spielberg to rely on creating suspense wit
Jan 10, 2018
Give Them Some Skin in the Game, Stop the Silos
There can be no arguing that most dealerships operate in silos. Typically, four exist: New Car Sales, Used Car Sales, Service and Finance. These four departments usually work independently of each other, each with its own revenue and volume goals, y
Jan 10, 2018
It’s 2018. Now What?
If you work in a dealership, my bet is that you are either celebrating because you exceeded your goals, are breathing a sigh of relief that you met them, or are extremely nervous because you didn’t. This time of year is generally crammed with repor
Jan 9, 2018
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Witt’s Wise Words: Are Your Payplans Keeping Up?
In this edition of Witt’s Wise Words, Bill Wittenmyer shares why ensuring that your payplans are keeping up with the modern employee is vital to increasing employee retention.
Jan 8, 2018
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Freebie Friday: Shut Up and Listen More
In this week’s episode of Freebie Friday, Bill Wittenmyer explains why salespeople should stop talking so much and begin listening more.
Jan 5, 2018
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Defending Your Dealership: Tools to Prevent Cyberattack and Fraud
Cyberattacks have increased at an alarming rate. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, victims of email business fraud lost $5.3 billion from 2013 to 2016[1]. Between January 2015 and December 2016, identified losses increased 2,3
Jan 2, 2018
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Hit it and Quit it – A True Love story of a Vendor and Dealer
The vendor/dealer relationship is a critical one. Sometimes it is a one sided relationship and ends up being a one night stand. Remember this is a partnership and that goes for both parties involved.
Jan 2, 2018