Dealer Consultants
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HR Update: What does Generation Z means to the powersports industry?
BY FORREST FLINN Finding good employees in today’s job market is downright hard and it often feels that it is…
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For spring at your dealership: Order, Stock, Stage and Sell
By Mike Jackson As I write this it is still snowing across the Midwest and Northeast and in the 30s…
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Make a list and check it off
We all have lists in our life. We make to-do lists, lists for groceries, home improvement lists and bucket lists.…
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Are the numbers you’re looking at real?
Most dealerships operate on a calendar year, so right now dealer principals are taking a deep breath that 2017 is…
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Eight ways to win the local business
Are you a big fish in a small pond? A small fish in a big pond? Or worse yet, a…
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Social media is not a checklist
By now everyone is aware of the need for social media. Regardless of your type, B2B, B2C, manufacturer, or retailer,…
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Preparing for the holidays
The time of year has come, and holiday decorations are out in full force at the local shopping centers. In…
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Eight ways to improve your business this fall
During the summer selling season, we are often too busy to have lunch, let alone focus on improving our business.…
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The success of the future depends on the success of today
Fall has finally set in across our country, and temps are starting to cool off. Many dealerships have shifted strategy…
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What’s your competitive advantage?
Quick question: Why should I buy from your store v. the guy down the block, or online? It seems like…
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Until next time…
I am writing my last blog article for PSB. I have been given an opportunity to help spearhead an initiative…
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Want to increase dealership performance? Take a vacation.
If you work in the retail end of the powersports industry, then you work often in a pressure cooker that…
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How to get over a bad review
Often, I am asked the question, “How can I get rid of my negative reviews?” or “Should I just turn…
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Capitalize on the end of the summer slowdown
The long days of summer are getting shorter, and kids are back to school in many parts of the country.…
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OEM rebates and incentive: Time bombs that could cost you
Everyday there are time bombs going off in your dealership that can cost you big bucks! These time bombs are…
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Wholesale or retail: Who’s driving who?
When I decided on this topic for my next blog, I wasn’t sure if I was writing it for dealership…
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Don’t forget the children
The powersports industry has an opportunity that is too often not realized or just ignored by too many dealerships. This…
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Educate your staff: Invest in knowledge
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” — Ben Franklin “Investment in knowledge.” Truer words have never been spoken,…
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When dealership culture eats your business strategy for a snack
Dealerships are made up of many complicated layers. Like most complex systems, there are parts you can see visibly and…
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Management styles that hurt your business — Part two
My previous blog article was about two management styles that hurt your business. The first article focused on absentee ownership…
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