I wrote a post discussing the emergence of social media and mobile technologies in the automotive industry at DrivingSales.  The post discussed a recent automotive digital marketing conference initially focused on transitioning the dealership of today into the future; however, the conference took a “follow-the-shiny-object” tone.
Here’s the first little bit:
The internet community at large is [...]

Amber Naslund recently discussed the challenges of attending and conducting conferences in her highly rated blog, Altitude Branding.
My initial reaction to her post was, “Yeah, I guess, but really, Amber?  I attend one to three conferences a year trying to improve my business acumen.  Are these reactions truly valid?”
I am currently attending an [...]

Interview (continued)
What do most aspiring leaders not have that keeps them from becoming leaders?
A good leader can hear the cries of his people and speak to them in a way that they understand and believe is true.  Once again, too many “non-leaders” are me-focused opposed to us-focused.
Can you give an example of a leader that [...]