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Tracy Myers Announced As Keynote Speaker For ConvergeSouth 2012

Tracy Myers is bringing his presentation “You Are The Brand, Stupid!” to ConvergeSouth in Greensboro, NC on October 12, 2012. This presentation is based on his #1 best-selling and Golden Quill award-winning book of the same title.

Tracy is an award-winning small business marketing & branding solutions specialist, car dealership owner, best-selling author, speaker, business coach and entrepreneur. He is commonly referred to as The Nation’s Premier Automotive Solutions Provider while Best-Selling author and legendary speaker Brian Tracy called him “a visionary…a Walt Disney for a new generation.”

He is also a Certified Master Dealer and was the youngest ever recipient of the National Quality Dealer of the Year award by the NIADA, which is the highest obtainable honor in the used car industry. His car dealership, Frank Myers Auto Maxx, was recently recognized as the number one Small Business in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal, one of the Top 15 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine and one of the fastest growing privately owned small businesses in America by Inc. magazine.

Tracy has been featured in publications such as Inc. Magazine, USA Today and Success Magazine, been profiled on The Biography Channel and The History Channel, written for Fast Company, been a guest business correspondent for the FOX News Network plus he’s appeared on NBC, ABC and CBS affiliates across the country. His inspirational stories and strategies for success have given him the opportunity to share the stage with the likes of Jack Canfield, Zig Ziglar (Author of See You At The Top), James Malinchak (Star of ABC’s The Secret Millionaire), Brian Tracy, Bob Burg (Co-Author of The Go-Giver), Tom Hopkins and Neil Strauss (Author of The Game & Co-Author of The Dirt with Motley Crue)…just to name a few.

Tracy is recognized as one of the top thought-leaders in the business world and has authored or co-authored 7 best-selling books alongside Brian Tracy (Author of Eat That Frog), Jack Canfield (Author of The Secret, Creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series), Tom Hopkins (Author of How To Master The Art Of Selling) and many others, including the breakthrough #1 hit YOU Are The Brand, Stupid!. He was also featured in the film “Car Men”, which won 5 Telly Awards, and is an Executive Producer of the film “Esperanza”.

As the founder of his own coaching program, Tracy teaches ambitious car dealership owners and employees how to get noticed, gain instant credibility, make millions and dominate their competition by building their expert status.

Tracy spends his spare time with Christmas Toy Drive, Uncle Frank Gives, Marketers for Good, WrestleCade and is an active member of Agape Faith Church with his wife Lorna and their two children, Presley and Maddie.

About ConvergeSouth

ConvergeSouth is the region’s premiere technology and creativity for business conference. It’s run by passionate volunteers and supported by wonderful sponsors that have a mission to empower entrepreneurs and business with technology and creativity.

ConvergeSouth will be held at Elon Law School in downtown Greensboro, NC. Admission is less than $100 and the event will sell out so sign up today!

By tmyers|2012-10-07T18:39:46-04:00October 7, 2012|Blog|

Tracy Myers, Owner Of Frank Myers Auto, Accepts Inc 500/5000 Award

Winston Salem, NC based used car dealership recognized for its placement on the 2012 Inc. 500 | 5000 list. The annual list, compiled by Inc. Magazine, ranks the 5,000 fastest-growing, privately held companies in America based on criteria such as revenue growth, metro region and industry over a four-year period.

Tracy Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx, was on hand in Phoenix, Arizona on October 5, 2012 to accept the award in front of a standing room only audience.

Frank Myers Auto Maxx specializes in helping people find, qualify for and own the vehicle of their dreams with little or no money down…even with less than perfect credit. This is the car dealerships first time on the Inc 500/5000 list.

The Inc. 500 | 5000 was originally introduced by Inc. Magazine in 1982. The list is compiled according to percentage revenue growth over a four-year period. Companies must be independent, privately held and based in the United States in order to qualify for selection.

The Inc 500/5000 award tops a list of honors for Frank Myers Auto Maxx in 2012. The dealership was also named one of the top 15 independent dealerships in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly and one of the top 300 businesses in the South by Business Leader.

“Being recognized on the Inc. 500 | 5000 list is something that not many companies can say they have achieved. It speaks volumes not only about our employees but the faith our customers have in our ability to provide the automotive solutions they are looking for”, said Tracy Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx.

Myers added, “I’m confident that we will make this list again in 2013.”

By tmyers|2012-10-06T14:32:48-04:00October 6, 2012|Blog, Winston Salem Business News|

Marketing & Branding Expert Tracy Myers Hits Amazon Best-Seller List For Second Time In 2012

Tracy Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx, recently joined a select group of the world’s leading business experts and best-selling author and speaker, Tom Hopkins, to co-author the book, In It To Win It: The World’s Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Strategies for Winning in Business and in Life! The book was released by CelebrityPress™ – a leading business book publisher.

In It To Win It: The World’s Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Strategies for Winning in Business and in Life! was released on Thursday, August 2^nd, 2012 and features entrepreneurs and professionals from around the world revealing their top secrets on an array of subjects ranging from health, wealth and marketing, to business success. Some of the topics covered in the book include meeting client expectations, luxury home marketing, growing your virtual business, keys to highly successful marketing leaders, thinking like an owner, re-engineering your sales force, the psychology of sales and creating loyalty, among others.

On the day of release, In It To Win It reached best-seller status in four Amazon.com categories – reaching #2 in the Direct Marketing category. The book also reached best-seller status in the Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship categories.

Tracy Myers is a Certified Master Dealer and was the youngest ever recipient of the National Quality Dealer of the Year award by the NIADA, which is the highest obtainable honor in the used car industry. His car dealership, Frank Myers Auto Maxx, was recently recognized as the number one Small Businesses in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal, one of the Top 15 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine and one of the fastest growing privately owned small businesses in America by Inc. magazine.

Myers has been a guest business correspondent on FOX News, appeared on NBC, ABC and CBS affiliates across the country, been featured in USA Today and written for Fast Company. His inspirational stories and strategies for success are in demand across the country which has given him the opportunity to share the stage with the likes of with Zig Ziglar, James Malinchak, Brian Tracy, Mike Koenig, Bob Burg and Tom Hopkins…just to name a few. His best-selling books help people become better consumers as well as inspire industry leaders to become “game changers.” He was also the star of the Telly Award winning film “Car Men”, which was shown on The Biography Channel, and is an Executive Producer of the film “Esperanza”.

After such a successful release, Tracy Myers will be recognized by The National Academy of Best-Selling Authors™, an organization that honors authors from many of the leading independent best-seller lists.

For more information about Tracy Myers, visit http://www.tracymyers.com

By tmyers|2012-09-17T15:44:50-04:00September 17, 2012|Blog, Winston Salem Business News|

Winston Salem Entrepreneur Hits Amazon Best-Seller List

Tracy Myers, Owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx, a nationally recognized car dealership, has joined a select group of the world’s leading experts from a variety of industries, along with best-selling author Jack Canfield, named by Time magazine as the “Publishing Phenomenon of the Decade,” to co-author the book titled The Success Secret, The World’s Leading Experts Reveal Their Secrets for Success and Life. The book was released by CelebrityPress™ – a leading business book publisher.

The Success Secret was released on Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 and features top advice from leading entrepreneurs, business owners and marketing experts in a variety of industries from around the world. The authors tackle an array of subjects ranging from the inspiration and motivation to move forward – as well as the proven action steps that attract abundance and bring fulfillment. Tracy Myers contributed a chapter titled “How Enhancing Your Integrity Can Increase Your Profits.”

On the day of release, The Success Secret reached best-seller status in seven Amazon.com categories – The book reached best-seller status in the Business Skills, Communication Skills, Direct Marketing, Best Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Sales, Marketing, Small Business & Entrepreneurship categories.

Tracy Myers is a car dealership owner, author, speaker and entrepreneur. As the founder of his own marketing and branding academy, he teaches ambitious business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs how to get noticed, gain instant credibility, make millions and dominate their competition by building their expert status. Following these principles have helped Tracy gain enormous success at his own dealership, Frank Myers Auto Maxx. It was recently recognized as the Number One Small Business in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the top three dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal, one of the Top 15 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine and was named to the INC 500/5000 list for being one of America¹s fastest growing businesses.

Myers graduated from the Certified Master Dealer program at Northwood University and was the youngest person to receive the National Quality Dealer Of The Year award, which is the highest obtainable honor in the used car industry. He has been a guest business correspondent on FOX News, appeared on NBC, ABC and CBS affiliates across the country, been featured in USA Today and written for Fast Company. His books include the #1 Best-Sellers Uncle Frank Sez, YOU Are The Brand, Stupid! and Pushing To The Front (written with the legendary Brian Tracy). They help people become better consumers as well as inspire industry leaders to become game changers. He was also featured in the Telly Award winning film “Car Men“, which was shown on The Biography Channel, and is an Executive Producer of the film “Esperanza”.

The Success Secret features an inspiring collection of success stories and practical advice in life and in business. Each author shares their “success secrets” and tips to help others realize ultimate health, wealth, marketing and business success.

After such a successful release, Tracy Myers will be recognized by The National Academy of Best-Selling Authors®, an organization that honors authors from many of the leading independent best-sellers lists.

To learn more about Tracy Myers, please visit www.tracymyers.com.

By tmyers|2012-09-17T15:26:37-04:00September 17, 2012|Blog, Winston Salem Business News|

Did Your Potential Customer Drive Off?

To all of my car dealer friends…

FINALLY revealed !! Your book of the latest and greatest auto retail marketing miracles is here for you. No one wants to see potential customers drive off into the distance. You can now learn to accelerate revenues and speed your auto business towards a more prosperous future.

Inside this book you’ll find over 200 pages filled with practical and proven techniques, that will drive customers to your business, how to optimize your Internet marketing strategies, and how make your business every customer’s FIRST choice.

My new book “Unfair Advantage; The World’s Leading Automotive Retail Experts Reveal Their Secrets to Give You the Upper Hand to Grow Your Business and Rev Up Your Profits TODAY!” is coming out this week, Thursday, September 13^th (don’t worry I’ll remind you!), and I’ve put together a huge bonus package for you if you’ll help us launch the book on Thursday!

Like I said, I’ll remind you, but if you are willing to help us launch with great success, by buying the book (It’s only $19.95!), then I’ll give you hundreds of dollars worth of bonuses in addition to the new ideas you will get from reading my book.

I appreciate your support and I’ll get back with you in a couple of days to remind you about the launch and to tell you more about the bonuses I’m putting together!

Your Friend,
Tracy E. Myers, CMD
Author/Owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx

By tmyers|2012-09-09T11:28:22-04:00September 9, 2012|Blog, Events|

Award-Winning Small Business Marketing & Branding Solutions Specialist, Car Dealership Owner, Best-Selling Author, Speaker and Entrepreneur Tracy Myers Selected to Present at the 2012 DrivingSales Executive Summit

Tracy Myers has been selected to present at the fourth annual DrivingSales Executive Summit (DSES), the most authoritative profit-building event for innovative dealers. Myers joins an impressive agenda that also includes high-profile keynotes from Billy Beane of ‘Moneyball’ fame, SEO ‘superstar’ Rand Fishkin, mobile experience expert Luke Wroblewski, renowned leadership trainer Jim Dance, and an exclusive presentation from Facebook and Google. The DSES will be held Sunday, October 21^st through Tuesday, October 23^rd, 2012 at the Bellagio Las Vegas.

Myers will present a breakout session at the summit titled “Profiting From A PR Disaster” on October 4th, 2012 at 4pm. All speakers and content for the summit were selected by the DSES Dealer Advisory board.

“I’m extremely honored and humbled to have been chosen to share my story at the DrivingSales Executive Summit,” said Myers. “Most of the dealer community has heard me speak about marketing and branding. However, my presentation at DSES is an exclusive, in-depth profile of my run in with the FTC and how I handled the negative press to my advantage.”

Myers continued by urging all dealership employees to attend his session because there are no plans to deliver it again. “I had to get special permission and jump through lots of hoops just to be able to share this important story at DSES. However, I don’t think I’m willing to go through that grief again. This is probably the last time I’ll deliver it to a public audience.” Myers has also promised that he will be supplying a free case study about the incident to anyone who attends his session.

About “Profiting From A PR Disaster”: What happens when the fundamental integrity of a business dedicated to honest and fair sales practices is brutally attacked in the media? And with the federal governments help? That’s exactly what happened to Frank Myers Auto Maxx on Wednesday, March 14th, 2012. Attend Tracy’s presentation at the DrivingSales Executive Summit on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 4pm to find out how they recovered from this vicious assault to its good name and how you can follow their example.

“Myers was selected from an outstanding field of nearly 100 applicants, and we are confident that DSES attendees will learn a great deal from this extremely relevant topic. We are proud to add Myers to our exciting line-up for 2012,” said DrivingSales CEO and Founder, Jared Hamilton. “His presentation on brand management resonated with the dealer board, and will be an important part of the profit-building takeaways for summit attendees as they craft their 2013 business plans.”

The DrivingSales Executive Summit is 100% dealer driven and designed specifically for the most advanced dealer principals and dealership executives in the industry. The summit has a vendor-neutral policy, meaning no vendor influence on presentation selection and adherence to a strict dealer-to-vendor ratio. The DrivingSales Executive Summit is the only automotive conference where dealers decide the agenda, not the vendor sponsors. This translates into the highest level of learning for the dealer attendees versus other events where workshops are little more than glorified sales pitches.

Last year’s summit was standing room only, and although DSES 2012 will allow for an expanded number of registrants, it is expected to sell out quickly. Register for DSES at: http://drivingsalesexecutivesummit.com/features/standard-registration/.

For more information about the DrivingSales Executive Summit, visit: www.DrivingSalesExecutiveSummit.com or contact dses@drivingsales.com. Stay tuned for DSES news as it develops on www.twitter.com/drivingsales and on www.facebook.com/drivingsales. Participate in the conversation with the #DSES hashtag as preparations continue throughout the year.

About Tracy Myers

Tracy Myers is commonly referred to as The Nation’s Premier Automotive Solutions Provider. Best-Selling author and legendary speaker Brian Tracy called him “a visionary…a Walt Disney for a new generation.”

He is also a Certified Master Dealer and was the youngest ever recipient of the National Quality Dealer of the Year award by the NIADA, which is the highest obtainable honor in the used car industry. His car dealership, Frank Myers Auto Maxx, was recently recognized as the number one Small Business in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal and one of the Top 15 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine.

Myers has been a guest business correspondent on FOX News, appeared on NBC, ABC and CBS affiliates across the country, been featured in USA Today and written for Fast Company. His inspirational stories and strategies for success are in demand across the country which has given him the opportunity to share the stage with the likes of Zig Ziglar, James Malinchak, Brian Tracy, Mike Koenig, Bob Burg and Tom Hopkins…just to name a few. His books include the #1 Best-Sellers Uncle Frank ‘Sez’ and YOU Are The Brand, Stupid! in addition to Pushing To The Front written with the legendary Brian Tracy, In It To Win It written with Tom Hopkins and The Success Secret written with Jack Canfield. They help people become better consumers as well as inspire industry leaders to become “game changers.” He was also featured in the Telly Award winning film “Car Men”.

As the founder of his own marketing and branding academy, Tracy teaches ambitious business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs how to get noticed, gain instant credibility, make millions and dominate their competition by building their celebrity expert status.

About DrivingSales

Founded in 2008 and dedicated to the dealer community, DrivingSales is a business intelligence and data company that delivers unbiased*, profit-building information to make automobile dealers more successful through three distinct channels: DrivingSales Data, DrivingSales University and DrivingSales Media. DrivingSales Data houses the largest database of cross-vendor, dealership performance data in the North American auto industry and provides dealerships with the most statistically accurate performance benchmarks and metrics for their marketing and technology investments. DrivingSales University is a fully interactive online university that offers advanced profit-building strategies to automotive professionals through hundreds of classes taught by world-leading experts. DrivingSales Media connects dealers to peers and information through its global media assets, including DrivingSales.com, the world’s largest automotive social network; The Dealership Innovation Guide, an industry leading quarterly publication; DrivingSales Executive Summit, the top automotive conference for progressive dealers, and DrivingSalesTV, Web TV covering everything car-dealer related. Approximately one in every three dealerships in the United States has a registered member in the DrivingSales community.

*Vendor Neutral Policy: Dedicated solely to making dealerships more profitable, while also providing benefit to automakers and the industry as a whole, DrivingSales adheres to a strict vendor neutral policy through each of its channels. This means the company only provides unbiased information, not ‘pay-to-play’ follow up services — and never accepts payment in exchange for media coverage or lets potential advertisers dictate messaging or create bias in any of its channels.

By tmyers|2012-08-17T13:04:04-04:00August 17, 2012|Blog, Events|

Winston Salem Entrepreneur, Tracy Myers, To Executive Produce New Documentary Film

Tracy Myers, best-selling author and owner of Frank Myers Auto, will serve as an Executive Producer on the upcoming documentary film, “Esperanza”, from CelebrityFilms™. Launching production this week in the Dominican Republic, the film will showcase Esperanza International – an organization that dedicates itself to free children and their families from poverty through initiatives that generate income, education and health, restoring self-worth and dignity to those who have lost hope. Emmy Award winning Director, Nick Nanton, will direct the film.

Tracy Myers will join The Emmy Award winning team at CelebrityFilms™ to help bring this film to full production. The documentary will reveal an in-depth look at Esperanza International’s incredible story and what can happen when people believe in an idea and act to make it come true.

Dave Valle, former Major League Baseball catcher, along with his wife Vicky founded the organization in 1995. Learn more here: http://esperanza.org/home/about-us/founders-story.html. Their mission statement can be found here: http://esperanza.org/home/about-us/mission-statement.html

About Tracy Myers

Tracy Myers is a Certified Master Dealer and was the youngest ever recipient of the National Quality Dealer of the Year award by the NIADA, which is the highest obtainable honor in the used car industry. His car dealership, Frank Myers Auto Maxx, was recently recognized as the number one Small Businesses in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal and one of the Top 15 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine.

Myers has been a guest business correspondent on FOX News, appeared on NBC, ABC and CBS affiliates across the country, been featured in USA Today and written for Fast Company. His inspirational stories and strategies for success are in demand across the country which has given him the opportunity to share the stage with the likes of with Zig Ziglar, James Malinchak, Brian Tracy, Mike Koenig, Bob Burg and Tom Hopkins…just to name a few. His best-selling books help people become better consumers as well as inspire industry leaders to become “game changers.” He was also the star of the Telly Award winning film “Car Men”.

About CelebrityFilms™:

CelebrityFilms™ is led by Emmy® Award Winning Director and Producer, Nick Nanton and Emmy® Nominated Producer, JW Dicks. Dicks and Nanton produce multiple syndicated television shows including The Brian Tracy Show, Meet the Experts, The Michael E. Gerber Show, World Fitness Elite, Consumer’s Advocate, The New American Dream and Health & Wellness Today. Their productions have been nominated for 2 Emmy’s and they have been awarded 11 Telly Awards for excellence in television and film production. Combined, they have produced and directed more than 300 television episodes and dozens of films.

Dicks & Nanton have been seen in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Inc. Magazine, The New York Times, Entrepreneur® Magazine, FastCompany.com and have appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX television affiliates around the country, as well.

By tmyers|2012-08-13T12:24:25-04:00August 13, 2012|Blog, Winston Salem Business News|

Tracy Myers Signed To Write Book With Sales Training Legend Tom Hopkins

Tracy Myers, C.M.D., car dealership owner, noted small business marketing and branding solutions specialist, best-selling author and speaker has joined forces with noted sales training expert, best-selling author and speaker, Tom Hopkins, to publish a new book covering the topics of health, wealth and success. CelebrityPress, a leading business and marketing book publisher founded by Dicks and Nanton will publish the book.

The book, titled “In It To Win It”, will be a collaborative effort of Tracy Myers, Tom Hopkins and other Entrepreneurs and Professionals all around the world revealing their top secrets on an array of subjects ranging from health, wealth, marketing and business success. The book is due to be released in 2012.

“I attended one of Tom Hopkins Boot Camps as a young automotive sales professional way back in 1994. I consider him one of my mentors and I’m extremely excited to team up with him for this book. He’s one of the world’s most noted and respected sales training experts and speakers and I can’t wait for everyone to get their hands on this book,” remarked Tracy Myers.

About Tom Hopkins

Tom Hopkins, “The Builder of Sales Champions,” carries the standard as a master sales trainer and is recognized as the world’s leading authority on selling techniques and salesmanship.

Over 4,000,000 people on five continents have attended Tom’s high-energy live seminars. Tom personally conducts 60+ seminars each year traveling throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Singapore, Malaysia, China, and the Philippines.

Tom Hopkins is the author of fourteen books, including “How to Master the Art of Selling™,” which has sold over 1.4 million copies worldwide. This mega-selling book is considered a must-have reference guide for top selling producers in every field of sales. He has also authored three selling-skills books in the popular “…for Dummies®” series.

Mr. Hopkins’ talent of teaching in a creative and entertaining style has brought him a tremendous following, as well as constant demand for appearances at regional and national conventions each year. In 1976, he founded Tom Hopkins International, Inc., and dedicated his life and his company to teaching and inspiring others through his seminars, books, audio and video training programs. Today, over 35,000 corporations and millions of professional salespeople through the world utilize his professional sales training materials daily.

To learn more about Tom Hopkins, please visit his website at http://www.tomhopkins.com

About Tracy Myers, CMD

Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx, is commonly referred to as The Nations Premier Automotive Solutions Provider. Best-Selling author and legendary speaker Brian Tracy called him “a visionary to be compared to a Walt Disney for a new generation.”

He is also a Certified Master Dealer and was the youngest ever recipient of the National Quality Dealer of the Year award by the NIADA, which is the highest obtainable honor in the used car industry. His car dealershiprship, Frank Myers Auto Maxx was recently recognized as the number one Small Businesses in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal and one of the Top 22 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine.

He has shared his business acumen with viewers of FOX News, appeared on NBC, ABC and CBS affiliates across the country, been featured in USA Today and has appeared on stages from coast to coast to share his inspirational stories and strategies for success. His best-selling books help people become better consumers as well as inspire industry leaders to become “game changers.”

As the founder of his own marketing and branding academy, Tracy teaches ambitious business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs how to get noticed, gain instant credibility, make millions and dominate their competition.

For more information about Tracy Myers, please visit http://www.tracymyers.com

By tmyers|2012-03-12T14:28:12-04:00March 12, 2012|Blog, Winston Salem Business News|

Tracy Myers Chosen As VIADA Convention Presenter

The Virginia Independent Automobile Dealers Association has announced that car dealership owner, best-selling author and award-winning entrepreneur Tracy Myers will be speaking at their upcoming 51st annual convention and expo at The Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia July 26 – 29, 2012.

The convention and expo will be offering workshops and sessions specifically targeted to the needs of Virginia dealers.

This years convention and expo is being sponsored by ADS Management, Greensboro Auto Auction, Guardian Warranty Company, Manheim, Comsoft, 1st Choice and others. Please visit the official convention web site for a full listing at https://www.viada.org/convention.php

About Tracy Myers, CMD

Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx, is commonly referred to as The Nations Premier Automotive Solutions Provider. Best-Selling author and legendary speaker Brian Tracy called him “a visionary to be compared to a Walt Disney for a new generation.”

He is also a Certified Master Dealer and was the youngest ever recipient of the National Quality Dealer of the Year award by the NIADA, which is the highest obtainable honor in the used car industry. His car dealershiprship, Frank Myers Auto Maxx was recently recognized as the number one Small Businesses in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal and one of the Top 22 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine.

He has shared his business acumen with viewers of FOX News, appeared on NBC, ABC and CBS affiliates across the country, been featured in USA Today and has appeared on stages from coast to coast to share his inspirational stories and strategies for success. His best-selling books help people become better consumers as well as inspire industry leaders to become “game changers.”

As the founder of his own marketing and branding academy, Tracy teaches ambitious business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs how to get noticed, gain instant credibility, make millions and dominate their competition.

For more information about Tracy Myers, please visit http://www.tracymyers.com

About The VIADA

The Virginia Independent Automobile Dealers Association was officially organized and incorporated in 1960 and traces its beginning back some 15 years prior to a group of Norfolk dealers who formed a local association for the purpose of fighting unfair laws and regulations.

VIADA is a 501(c)(6) tax exempt trade association affiliated with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association.

Our mission is to inform, educate, and represent motor vehicle dealers in all forums, and to work in cooperation with other organizations to make the Commonwealth of Virginia a safer community for all. This mission is fulfilled through meetings of our eight districts, bimonthly magazine, various other publications, workshops and most importantly our “800 Dealer Hot Line”.

Of primary importance is our presence in Richmond. Both regulators and legislators recognize VIADA as the voice of the independent dealers. As a result, we are advised and consulted before any measure affecting dealers is considered. The Association employs a lobbyist who works with our Legislative Committee which is made up of independent dealers throughout the state.

The Association employs an Executive Director to execute policies set by the Board of Directors as well as direct the day-to-day activities. VIADA has six employees, all of whom are pleased to serve your needs.

As a service to its members and an additional source of revenue, the Association maintains an inventory of specialized business forms and other supplies, and has a market for business and personal lines of insurance in addition to other member benefits. VIADA also produces regional workshops and an Annual Convention and Expo.

VIADA has maintained a relatively steady growth in membership and member programs over the years. Future plans call for this to continue, for the more complex the business becomes the more an actively involved trade association is needed.

For more information about the VIADA or the convention, please visit http://www.viada.org/

By tmyers|2012-03-07T08:43:47-05:00March 7, 2012|Blog, Events|

Tracy Myers To Speak At Automotive Boot Camp In Las Vegas

First Class Educators has announced that car dealership owner, best-selling author and award-winning entrepreneur Tracy Myers will be speaking at the upcoming 3rd annual Automotive Boot Camp May 15-17, 2012 in Las Vegas.

The Boot Camp will be offering over 30 workshops and sessions specifically targeted to the needs of dealers.

The Automotive Boot Camp is a hands on conference that provides the needed training and skills development dealers need to run their business in an Internet centric world.

As margins are compressed, dealers need the best strategies to lower their operating costs through greater efficiency of operations.

Exhibit Hall Debut

This year the event will be expanded with a full exhibit hall with a unique twist. The exhibit hall will reduce costs for vendors to attend as well as allow more companies to participate at the event. This will give attendees ample opportunities to connect with new technology solutions and new companies.

Why A Boot Camp?

Car dealers seeking hands-on training, mentoring, coaching, and assistance with creating the structure, process, and innovative marketing plans should invest in sending key staff to the Boot Camp. The Boot Camp Experience includes keynote speakers, roundtable discussions, workshops, labs, and technology showcases. The programs will be lead by industry leaders, subject matter experts, and leading dealership employees.

Who should attend?

Anyone in a dealership that is making marketing decisions. Anyone who is responsible for customer interaction and retention. Executives and management professionals. The key point is that dealers should be sending both executives and front-line employees to learn together. The Automotive Marketing Boot Camp has attracted industry leaders than will help dealers at all levels implement the next steps in their growth strategy.

Changes In Automotive Advertising Strategies

The Boot Camp will have classes for dealers just embarking on their digital journey and enough meat for seasoned professional who want to increase their market share with new ideas. Best of all the program registration fee includes all classes, meals and materials. The networking and relationships that are formed over these three days will last a lifetime.

The real challenge for the automotive industry is this: Will dealers invest in educating their employees? We surveyed hundreds of dealers to find that over 40% of respondents said that they did not have a line item for education in their budgets. This is disheartening when you consider how much change the automotive industry has undergone in the last 10 years.

For more information about the Automotive Boot Camp, please visit

http://www.automotivebootcamp.com/

About Tracy Myers, CMD

Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx, is commonly referred to as The Nations Premier Automotive Solutions Provider. Best-Selling author and legendary speaker Brian Tracy called him “a visionary to be compared to a Walt Disney for a new generation.”

He is also a Certified Master Dealer and was the youngest ever recipient of the National Quality Dealer of the Year award by the NIADA, which is the highest obtainable honor in the used car industry. His car dealershiprship, Frank Myers Auto Maxx was recently recognized as the number one Small Businesses in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal and one of the Top 22 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine.

He has shared his business acumen with viewers of FOX News, appeared on NBC, ABC and CBS affiliates across the country, been featured in USA Today and has appeared on stages from coast to coast to share his inspirational stories and strategies for success. His best-selling books help people become better consumers as well as inspire industry leaders to become “game changers.”

As the founder of his own marketing and branding academy, Tracy teaches ambitious business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs how to get noticed, gain instant credibility, make millions and dominate their competition.

For more information about Tracy Myers, please visit http://www.tracymyers.com

By tmyers|2012-03-05T08:35:57-05:00March 5, 2012|Blog, Events|

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