Susan Givens - Publisher of AutoSuccess Magazine
Take a Moment

It’s full of possibilities. Anything could happen this year. This could be the year where all the work pays off and all your dreams come true. The year is waiting for you, urging you to get started.

Goals, Vision and Your Team

No one does their best work in a vacuum; we all need feedback and a sense of where we are in the process.

Podcast: Happy 2018!

As 2017 comes to a close, we’d like to thank each of our listeners as we get ready for a bright 2018. autosuccessonline.com

Motive and Educate: What Your Team Needs From You as a Leader

No matter which vehicles you sell, what services you provide or how long you’ve been in business, your most valuable resource will always remain the same: your people. Those who make up your team will be your greatest asset or your greatest liability. As a leader, either of a team or of the entire company,

Stronger Together

The experts are predicting trends for the industry that may or may not come true, and dealerships need to have plans in place for any eventuality. And, if 2017 taught us anything, it’s that nature can always have the final say in how we do business, or if we can open at all.

Being a Team Player Without Being the Whole Team

It’s important to cross train and have team members be able to step in for each other if someone is on vacation or has to take a sick day. It’s dangerous to have only one person knowledgeable about a crucial role at your dealership; what happens when they can’t come in one day or decides

Call Them to Action

Imagine this scenario: You are a car salesperson, and you’ve been working with a couple looking to buy a new vehicle. You’ve greeted them and established a great rapport. They’re excited to drive home in something new that day, and you’re excited to make the sale. You’ve worked with them and narrowed down their options to one vehicle, their future vehicle.

Long-Term Strategies for Long-Term Growth

Auto consumers are more sophisticated than ever before. They know what they are looking for, and they know where to find information before they ever step foot on a dealership lot. So, how can you put your dealership at the top of their list? While there are certainly ways to see short-term gains, dealerships looking

Taking Yourself Back to School

“Getting an early start to the day gives you more time when you’re at your most productive, and helps you be proactive, instead of reacting, to the day’s events. Be prepared and ready before the customers come to your door.”

Nurturing Ideas Or Killing Creativity?

Nothing is more fragile than a new idea. Business owners and leaders often say that they want their teams to innovate and “think outside the box.” For this to happen, though, there need to be certain elements in place conducive to free thinking, idea generation and general “what would happen if…?” questions. There are three

Best Car Buying Sites

Auto advertisers need to have a strong presence on their own Website and on third-party Websites that customers find both helpful and trustworthy.

Taking on Procrastination Today

Compare the progress of the person who got started on a project with the person who’s waiting for the right moment.