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Articlesby Tom HeraldApril 15, 2008

10 Common Mistakes In Advertising - Part 2

Tom Herald - An advertiser with 17 different things to say should commit to a campaign of at least 17 different ads, repeating each ad enough to stick in the prospect's mind.

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Articlesby Tom HeraldMarch 24, 2008

10 Common Mistakes In Advertising - Part 1

Tom Herald - Better to learn from the mistakes of others than to uncover them all yourself. An education of that type is never fun or cheap.

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Articlesby Tom HeraldFebruary 28, 2008

Five Universal Rules for Increasing Down Payments

Tom Herald - People who have bad credit are in their situation because they don’t have enough money! Money is always a factor with special finance and always will be. The solution to this universal finance problem is simple...

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Articlesby Tom HeraldJanuary 31, 2008

Five Steps to World-Class Customer Service

Tom Herald - Creating a great customer experience is both incredibly simple and the hardest thing you'll ever do. There is nothing magic or mysterious about it, but you have to turn your mind inside-out.

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Articlesby Tom HeraldJanuary 9, 2008

Full-Spectrum Finance: Providing What the Customer Needs

Tom Herald - In order to direct a customer away from specific vehicles, bypass price, ask for significant down payments and still structure profitable deals, you must have a program to sell. In special finance, this program is ...

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Articlesby Tom HeraldDecember 8, 2007

Just Ask! Then Listen To Better Understand Your Customers' Needs

Tom Herald - An effective salesperson must strictly adhere to the Cardinal Rule of Special Finance: Always conduct a thorough needs analysis. It is amazing how much information a customer will provide if we ...

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Articlesby Tom HeraldNovember 5, 2007

Think One Deal At A Time

Tom Herald - The number of approvals the banks gives, the ability to collect on each loan, and your profits will all increase dramatically if you focus on deal structure before ever ...

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Articlesby Tom HeraldSeptember 30, 2007

Why I Should Buy From You: Writing Good Ad Copy

Tom Herald - If you’re not one of the top three dealers in your market that people think of when they want a car, then your branding needs help. They won’t remember you...

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Articlesby Tom HeraldSeptember 14, 2007

Lets Talk About Price: Properly Handling The Important Question

Tom Herald - Whenever customers ask the price of a vehicle they are only requesting information, and this question is the first line of dialogue. A salesperson that cannot effectively answer the question is ...

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