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Neil Pascale Editor - PowerSports BusinessJune 21, 2010

Identifying key preowned sales benchmarks

How is the retail picture in my showroom different from my region or the nation at-large? That common and incredibly…

Stupid or brilliant: Part II

While I can see some college kids thinking this would be the best money they ever spent, I can’t see…

Spell out your company’s competitive edge online

It’s likely you’ve been asked, “What makes your company different than your competition?” Hopefully you’ve asked yourself that question and…

Words to live by

It’s probably the best line I’ve heard that accurately describes the current marketplace and what our reaction to it should…

Are you generating hot leads with online advertising?

A very small percentage of people in America own motorcycles, and this demands some thought on how to find and…

Dealer Internet FAQ

While we at Powersports Business knew the desire for Web knowledge was high, we were blown away by just how…

Mouse in a Barrel

If you incorporate and do not make a special election to be taxed as an S Corporation (where the shareholders…

“Open House” Discount or not to discount…

At a recent open house I attended, the dealership put a 20 percent discount straight across the board on all…

Analyzing dealership sales by department

If you were to examine current-day dealership revenue and break it out by department, how would it look? And secondly,…

What do you think about Polaris’ manufacturing realignment?

If you haven’t already heard, Polaris has decided to create a new facility in Mexico, which will eventually lead to…

Three true industry tales worth repeating

If retail sales aren’t bouncing back fast enough for you, then a bit of humor certainly couldn’t hurt. Here are…

Enough is enough

The latest challenge the motorcycle industry faces is the possibility of mandatory anti-lock brake (ABS) regulations. An independent, nonprofit insurance…

Five easy ways to communicate via the Web

The days of just having a Web site to drive traffic to your company are gone. Your site needs to…

Let us know what you think

We take your input seriously — no matter what form it’s delivered in – and we frequently use it to…

Making F&I profitable without an F&I manager

Many dealerships have downsized their personnel to the point of not having a dedicated F&I manager. Is that department just…

New way of viewing the Internet

To say that smartphones, especially iPhones and Androids, are increasing in sales faster than other cell phone devices is a…

Answering a question about Harley-Davidson sales

I wanted to share a question — and its appropriate answer — I recently received regarding Harley-Davidson U.S. motorcycle sales.

Six ideas to get started on YouTube

With the recent news of Facebook passing Google as the most visited site, we can not forget about the second…

Be a part of the changing consumer purchasing habits

Many companies, along with ours, now support your dealership with back-end, e-commerce solutions. Others are introducing emerging technologies, like the…