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You can also read Paul's articles in NAEDA Equipment Dealer magazine. For a listing of previous articles, click here.

  


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June 2010
Almost everyone I talk with lately is concerned about our economy, the burgeoning debt, widening trade deficits, and the shaky geo-political situation. I will grant you this could simply be the people I hang around with, but I do not think so. Talk of increasing taxes, whether local, state or federal, abounds.
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April 2010
 
Recently I had the opportunity to observe my good friend, John Walker, who many of you know, speak to a group of dealers about his specialty, aftermarket service training. If you do know John, you know he has decades of experience in this area. He is a strong proponent of increasing profitability by improving the performance of your parts and service departments. He said something during his presentation that really struck a chord with me, “Our goal should be to create a customer for life.” But just so his head doesn’t get too big, he admitted he often uses concepts from my articles in his speeches, so, quid pro quo, I am using part of his presentation in my column!
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March 2010

For the past two months I have been on the road almost full time and have visited with hundreds of dealers across North America and several manufacturers and suppliers. Despite the hassles at the airports, this is the most rewarding part of my job! After visiting with so many people, I came away with a pretty clear picture of what is on your mind. This month, I simply want to share some of those thoughts with you.   Read More...


February 2010

A headline in a business publication read “Fire Yourself!” The article suggested this bold move as a way to provide business owners and managers with a fresh perspective on their enterprise and as a way to foster innovation. The article encouraged readers to think about their business the way they did when they were first starting out when questions and ideas flowed like a clear mountain stream in the spring. Ah, remember those days!   Read More...


January 2010

I'm cautiously optimistic that 2010 will be good year for equipment dealers.

It's unbelievable… another year has passed. Even more unbelievable is that we are entering the last year of the first decade in the new millennium. It seems just a few days ago that we were opening the bubbly to ring in the new millennium. Where does time go? Speaking of time… it’s the time of year when we typically look into that most mystical of all objects, the crystal ball, and attempt to predict the future.   Read More...