If you work in the retail end of the powersports industry, then you work often in a pressure cooker that is almost ready to explode on a daily basis! No ...
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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 off reviews?” Reviews online and on your Facebook page may ...
Read More »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. Autumn is just around the corner, but just because the ...
Read More »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 called rebates, holdback amounts and other incentives. These types of ...
Read More »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 owners and managers … or for OEMs and their DSMs. ...
Read More »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 golden opportunity resides within our children. By focusing on children ...
Read More »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, but unfortunately, too many dealerships across the country look at ...
Read More »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 other parts are not easy to see with the naked ...
Read More »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 and how it prevents owners from really understanding the tone, ...
Read More »The sales cycle extends beyond the season
Seasonal advertising is one of the biggest mistakes powersports dealers are making. Most dealers have been trained or have trained themselves to cancel advertising when the seasons change and sales ...
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