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My Country ‘Tis of Thee

By Sean Wolfington Download Article Yes, sweet land of liberty, America: one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all, the land where my fathers died, the home of the free and the brave.

Lose Unwanted Pounds

By Sean Wolfington Download Article No, this is not an endorsement for some instant weight-loss gimmick. I guess you could say it is an exercise plan to help shed some weight — dead weight.

A Line in the Sand – May 2007

By Sean Wolfington May 2007 Download Article We all possess values, good or bad. We all make choices, good or bad. A value is the idea and belief that influences and directs our choices and actions. We are all faced daily with situations that require the use of our conscience and judgment.

Will You Forgive Me – April 2007

By Sean Wolfington April 2007 Download Article These might be four of the most difficult words in the world to speak sincerely: Will you forgive me? They certainly are not words we hear very often in our fast-paced and highly competitive industry.

May I Wash Your Feet – March 2007

By Sean Wolfington March 2007 Download Article Leadership is not a position, but a choice. Each of us has the ability to influence others. Leadership is the choice to utilize one’s abilities to influence the thoughts and actions of others in order to motivate progression from existing circumstances to a higher standard.

Voyages of the How They Did It – February 2007

By Patrick Luck February 2007 Download Article Their Mission: To seek out new leads; To explore innovative new marketing worlds; To boldly go where no dealer has gone before.

CRM Dealers of the Year – January 2007

By Patrick Luck January 2007 Download Article Congratulations to the recipients of our eCRM 2007 Dealers of the Year.

The Chemistry of Effective leads – December 2006

By Sean Wolfington December 2006 Download Article What do chemistry and leads have in common?

Leadership Requires Love – December 2006

By Sean Wolfington December 2006 Download Article “Love” isn’t often thought of as a common corporate term or factored into the management strategies and goals of dealerships and other businesses.

True Leadership: Making a Difference – November 2006

By Sean Wolfington November 2006 Download Article Leadership involves empowering and equipping colleagues with a solid foundation of virtues to handle life’s challenges.

The Seeds of Leadership – October 2006

By Sean Wolfington October 2006 Download Article All around us, people are looking for leaders. But where do leaders come from? How do we recognize them?

Monopolizing on Search Engine Marketing – September 2006

By Sean Wolfington September 2006 Download Article Monopolizing on Search Engine Marketing Domestic Dealers Sell 300 – 500 Units With Search Engine Marketing Understanding the Game

Leadership Coming to Serve, Not to be Served – September 2006

By Sean Wolfington September 2006 Download Article What is leadership? Leadership is a process of influence. Whenever you find yourself attempting to influence the thoughts and actions of others toward the achievement of a specific goal, you are engaging in leadership.

The “Be” Attitudes – August 2006

By Sean Wolfington August 2006 Download Article To be or not to be. That is the question.

Start Achieving Your Sales Goals Today – April 2006

By Sean Wolfington April 2006 Download Article What’s the difference between a goal and a dream? A goal has a plan and a deadline; a dream does not.

What’s the Point of Purpose – March 2006

By Sean Wolfington March 2006 Download Article Clarity of vision and definiteness of purpose develop self-reliance, personal initiative, imagination, enthusiasm, self-discipline and concentrated effort. A person’s success in the car business and success in life will be limited without all of these. De.niteness of purpose also brings a host of other advantages.

eCRM Dealers of the Year: How They Did It – February 2006

By Patrick Luck February 2006 Download Article eCRM Dealers of the Year: We dedicated last month’s issue to honoring the Top 10 eCRM Dealers of the year. Our annual eCRM Dealers of the Year award is unlike any other industry award in that we look at dealers’ results. We look at volume of leads, sales [...]

CONGRATULATIONS eCRM Dealers of the Year – January 2006

By Patrick Luck January 2006 Download Article The benchmark for consideration for winning this year’s award is results as measured by volume of Internet sales and by how well the dealers use the Internet and CRM to promote all of their profit centers: new, used, F&I, service, parts, etc. Our goal was to seek out [...]