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Frank Myers Auto Maxx Welcomes Bruce Roffey To The Team

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Bruce Roffey, one of the top performing independent automotive professionals in the country, has joined the rapidly growing Winston Salem used car dealership Frank Myers Auto Maxx as their new Mastermind of Possibilities. Roffey joins Frank Myers Auto Maxx from Village Motors where, as General Manager, his innovative practices helped make it one of the longest running used car dealership success stories in the US.

As ‘Mastermind of Possibilities’ for Frank Myers Auto Maxx, Roffey will focus on being the key member of Team Member Development to ensure that Team Members have the tools that they need to succeed. Roffey will also contribute his valuable insights to the company’s future growth and development team.

“Bruce is one of the most talented auto dealers on the planet and was hand-selected and recruited personally by me to be our Mastermind Of Possibilities,” said Frank Myers Auto Maxx Architect of Ideas Tracy Myers. “Bruce is known for his innovative thinking, never backing down from a challenge and for being a REAL automotive solutions provider and not just a product pusher. He also has a remarkable undestanding of almost every facet of dealership operations and marketing. The Team and I are so excited that he has joined Frank Myers Auto Maxx to help us serve our customers and our community better.”

A 21-year veteran of the automotive industry, Roffey has worked in virtually every dealership department with all 21 years proudly serving and supporting the entire Catawba Valley area at Village Motors in downtown Conover.

“It’s exciting for me to be joining one of the top 15 car dealerships in the country and the #1 small business in North Carolina. Frank Myers Auto Maxx has what I believe to be the best team of individuals ever assembled at an independent dealership in the auto industry and I’m honored to be a part of it” said Roffey. “In my role as ‘Mastermind Of Possibilities,’ I will work to further enhance the reputation of Frank Myers Auto Maxx as the dealership that 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.”

Winston Salem Used Car Dealer Prescribes Vacation Prescription

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Have you ever felt like you needed a vacation from your vacation? I sure have. I don’t know what it is but somehow my vacations always leave me exhausted. Perhaps it’s the way I throw caution to the wind and eat as though I only have another day to live. Or maybe it’s the over-scheduling of every minute that leaves me weary.

So this year, I’m on a mission to change all that. This 2012 vacation will be one that refreshes, recharges and revitalizes my soul! How’s that for over zealous expectations?

To that end, I did a little surfing—not the real kind, imagine me on a surfboard? Yes, you can stop laughing now!

Here’s what I found to be the cure for post vacation stress disorder.

1. Drink wisely. Skip sugary cocktails and mocktails. They’ll only lead you into a deep summer slumber with energy so low you won’t feel like doing anything but watching television. Skip soda and those frappuccinos that are so enticing to us all. Instead, drink water with a twist, herbal iced tea or even a nice glass of red wine if you must indulge. Dr. Oz says, “A glass of red wine a day may actually protect against weight gain. Resveratrol, a compound found in the skin of grapes, and other components of red wine have been shown to block the cellular processes that enable fat cells to grow.” Coconut water is also a good choice—it rehydrates as well as sports drinks sans the extra sugar.

2. Eat well. I know most vacations do not feel complete without a little indulgence so I say, make it little. Splurge on fried appetizers while choosing leaner entrees. Snack on small sweets and avoid ordering dessert. Or perhaps, eat healthy for breakfast and dinner, and go a little carb crazy during lunch, giving yourself plenty of time to work that bread basket off.

3. Sleep in. No need to set an alarm during your vacation, unless of course you’re going fishing and in that case, skip to step 4 right now. Use your vacation time to catch up on sleep. Sleep is the best defense against many a health foe. Have little kids? Barter with your partner to take turns sleeping in. Do whatever you can to make sure you get 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night during your trip.

4. Get moving. Make sure and find new ways to exercise during your trip. Skip the gym in the hotel. Why not sightsee instead? Hike if possible. Swim in the ocean, lake or pool if available. Rent a bicycle and tour the area from your perch. Just make sure not to sit the entire time you vacation, although a good deal of relaxing is allowed. After all, what’s vacation for anyway?

Ok, no more prescriptions from the vacation doctor. Time to follow this plan together and make post vacation disorder a thing of the past.

About The Author: Tracy Myers is the owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx in Winston Salem, an 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. For more information on Tracy Myers, visit https://www.TracyMyers.com or https://www.FrankMyersAuto.com

Snooze Button

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Daylight Savings Time again? Really?

It’s a sneaky little thing that snuck up on me yet again just a few weeks ago!

Remind me again why we do this twice a year?

Oh yes, this clock switching business all began during World War I – a valiant effort to conserve precious fuel that was needed to create electric power. A good cause at the time, no doubt.

But if you’re anything like me, losing a precious hour of sleep once a year is enough to turn me into a bit of a grump. Then, after a few days of adjustment, it is possible for me to rise up and actually get excited about the changing of season. Now you can imagine me standing on the hilltop singing at the top of my lungs, “Spring, Glorious Spring! Welcome Back!” Ok, not really, that would be a little overboard (I’m a little too manly to play Julie Andrews) but I am genuinely excited about the promise of sunshine ahead.

Sunshine gets me thinking about Spring Break. Spring Break gets me thinking about vacation. Hmmm. This year why not consider vacationing at home? Staycations can be a great way to save a few bucks and to keep yourself from the exhaustion that can set in after a week of travel. You know that feeling of needing “a vacation from your vacation!”

Rather than dealing with airports and long car trips this spring, why not save your energy and stay close to home? But don’t spend the week on the couch (unless of course you really want to) – here’s a few ideas to make your STAYCATION fun and memorable – so this Spring Break why don’t you . . .

Visit a Farmers Market.

Plant a family garden.

Plan a field day.

Turn your home into a spa.

Throw a spring-themed cocktail party.

Embark on a cycling adventure.

Attend a concert in the park.

Go hiking.

Go to a ballgame.

Be a tourist for a day in your hometown.

Reserve a room at a local bed and breakfast.

Be artsy – visit a museum to see the latest installation!

Get creative – plan an arts and crafts day.

Volunteer your time.

Plan a lazy day (stay in your pajamas and watch movies all day).

Use these apps to save money and time over Spring Break:

Gas Buddy – Find the cheapest gas on the go for free
Urban Spoon – Search for local restaurants by neighborhood, cuisine or price (with reviews)
Living Social – Save money on everything you do from dining to working out.

By the way, have I told you how much I dislike Daylight Savings Time? 😉

About Tracy Myers & Frank Myers Auto Maxx

The original Frank Myers Store was started more than 83 years ago by Frank Myers, the Great-Grandfather of the current owner Tracy Myers and the Grandfather of the previous owner, Franklin Myers. Tracy has spent Frank 18+ years trying to change the landscape of the car business and the bruised reputation of car salespeople all over the country. Tracy was one of the first 100 Certified Master Dealers in the Nation, a NIADA Eagle Award Winner and was the youngest recipient ever to be honored with the highest available distinction in the used car industry…the National Quality Dealer award. Frank Myers Auto Maxx was recently recognized as one of the Top 22 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine, one of the Top 10 Internet Auto Retailers in the Nation and one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal. Tracy is also the Co-Creator of the world famous “Everybody Rides” program and author of the best selling book “Uncle Frank Sez” available at Amazon.com and better bookstores. He is a Christian Business Owner whose goal is to run his business “By the Book”. The dealership 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.

Contact Frank Myers Auto Maxx

Frank Myers Auto Maxx
4200 N. Patterson Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27105
SALES PHONE: 336-767-3432
SALES WEBSITE: https://www.FrankMyersAuto.com
SERVICE PHONE: 336-831-0656

 

A New Year, A New Beginning

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The beginning of the new year motivates me. Something about a new beginning. The promise of a better year ahead. The chance to start over. Like most people, I always enjoy a fresh start and a chance to make life better. What about you? Are you making resolutions and setting goals for 2012?

The good news is we’re not alone; technology is on our side. Use a Smartphone to track goals and stay motivated this year. Research shows that less than half of people who make New Years Resolutions actually keep them. Use these apps to defy the odds and make 2012 the year you achieve everything you desire.

Apps to keep you on track in 2012 . . .

Joe’s Goals

A free tracking tool to monitor habits and daily goals.

Strengths: ease of use, simplicity, and daily score keeps you motivated.

Best for: keeping track of short term objectives — things you need or want to do every day or week, such as exercising or writing your daily blog.

43 Things

Free social goal-making site that helps you connect with others to inspire and motivate you to try new things.

Strengths: social, inspirational, and connects to Facebook account.

Best for: getting support with reaching your goals from an Internet community, especially for reaching difficult goals.

GoalsOnTrack

A detailed goal tracking, task management, and time management service. Membership is $68 per year – it’s BBB accredited and offers a 60-day money back guarantee.

Strengths: slideshow feature included to help you “subconsciously find ways to achieve your goals,” integrated calendar and journal for creating an action plan.

Best for: anyone looking for a full-featured goal planning/achievement system.

Lifetick

A personal or professional goal achievement that acts like a personal trainer for your mind.

Strengths: email reminders to help you achieve SMART goals, with accessibility from smartphones, and a mobile Web version for iPhone, Android, and Palm users. Free version for up to 4 goals. (Paid version is affordable at $20 a year, with unlimited goals, journal tools and live stat updates.)

Best for: mobile devise accessibility and utilization of the SMART methodology of goal setting.

Don’t Break The Chain!

“Don’t Break the Chain is a simple calendar designed with the Jerry Seinfeld motivation technique in mind. As explained on Lifehacker, Seinfeld’s productivity secret was to use a giant calendar and mark off each day he completed his writing task; the growing chain of red X’s encouraged him to maintain his desired habits.”

Strengths: simple and straightforward app that works best for achieving a single goal. Can be integrated with iGoogle and Google Chrome.

Best for: visual learners who have one large goal to achieve.

ToodleDo

“One of the best to-do list apps available today!”

Strengths: a powerful to-do list that creates action plans to help you reach goals.

Best for: tracking tasks and goals in one single place.

Now it’s up to you, pick an app and get going making 2012 the year you defy the odds and reach your goals! If I can do it, so can you. We’re in this together.

About Tracy Myers & Frank Myers Auto Maxx

The original Frank Myers Store was started more than 83 years ago by Frank Myers, the Great-Grandfather of the current owner Tracy Myers and the Grandfather of the previous owner, Franklin Myers. Tracy has spent the past 15+ years trying to change the landscape of the car business and the bruised reputation of car salespeople all over the country. Tracy was one of the first 100 Certified Master Dealers in the Nation, a NIADA Eagle Award Winner and was the youngest recipient ever to be honored with the highest available distinction in the used car industry…the National Quality Dealer award. Frank Myers Auto Maxx was recently recognized as one of the Top 22 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine, one of the Top 10 Internet Auto Retailers in the Nation and one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal. Tracy is also the Co-Creator of the world famous “Everybody Rides” program and author of the best-selling book “Uncle Frank Sez” available at Amazon.com and better bookstores. He is a Christian Business Owner whose goal is to run his business “By the Book”. The dealership 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.

Contact Frank Myers Auto Maxx

Frank Myers Auto Maxx
4200 N. Patterson Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27105
SALES PHONE: 336-767-3432
SALES WEBSITE: https://www.FrankMyersAuto.com
SERVICE PHONE: 336-831-0656
SERVICE WEBSITE: https://www.frankmyersauto.com/winston-salem-auto-repair.html

Frank Myers Auto To Give $5000 To Triad Charity

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Frank Myers Auto Maxx has announced that they will deliver $5,000 to a worthy Triad-based charity on Facebook this year in honor of their “Uncle Frank Cares” giveaway. The money will be donated to the top Triad-based charity as voted on by Frank Myers Auto Maxx Facebook fans on https://www.facebook.com/frankmyersautomaxx

Frank Myers Auto Maxx will start accepting charity nominations on their Facebook Fan Page beginning January 3rd with nominations will end on March 31. Voting will begin on April and end on December 21. The top charity will be announced on December 24, 2012 based on the number of votes they have received.

Fans of Frank Myers Auto Maxx on Facebook will receive updates on which charities have been nominated and which charities are winning in the voting, as well as valuable information and incentives from the Winston-Salem used car dealership.  “Uncle Frank Cares” marks the inaugural year for this landmark undertaking. One of the top used car dealers in the United States and the #1 small business in North Carolina according to Business Leader Magazine, Frank Myers Auto Maxx always finds new and creative ways to bring recognition to deserving entities.

“We have always believed in more than helping people own a nicer, newer car. We also believe in helping our community,” said Tracy Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx. “That’s why we’re giving away $5000 to a local charity or non-profit this year.” When asked if he had a favorite charity, Myers noted that he “liked them all” but it would be the Frank Myers Auto Maxx Facebook Fans who would decide the winner.

Remember to nominate the charity you want to receive $5,000 at https://www.facebook.com/frankmyersautomaxx

About Tracy Myers & Frank Myers Auto Maxx

The original Frank Myers Store was started more than 83 years ago by Frank Myers, the Great-Grandfather of the current owner Tracy Myers and the Grandfather of the previous owner, Franklin Myers. Tracy has spent the past 15+ years trying to change the landscape of the car business and the bruised reputation of car salespeople all over the country. Tracy was one of the first 100 Certified Master Dealers in the Nation, a NIADA Eagle Award Winner and was the youngest recipient ever to be honored with the highest available distinction in the used car industry…the National Quality Dealer award. Frank Myers Auto Maxx was recently recognized as one of the Top 22 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine, one of the Top 10 Internet Auto Retailers in the Nation and one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal. Tracy is also the Co-Creator of the world famous “Everybody Rides” program and author of the best-selling book “Uncle Frank Sez” available at Amazon.com and better bookstores. He is a Christian Business Owner whose goal is to run his business “By the Book”. The dealership 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.

Contact Frank Myers Auto Maxx

Frank Myers Auto Maxx
4200 N. Patterson Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27105
SALES PHONE: 336-767-3432
SALES WEBSITE: https://www.FrankMyersAuto.com
SERVICE PHONE: 336-831-0656
SERVICE WEBSITE: https://www.frankmyersauto.com/winston-salem-auto-repair.html

“Uncle Frank Cares” Rules & Eligibility

Nominations Start: January 1st, 2012 (9:00AM EST)

Nominations End: March 31st, 2012 (5:00PM CST)

Voting Starts: April 1st (9:00AM EST)

Voting Ends: December 21st (12:00PM EST)

VOTING (April 1st to December 21st):

1. We’ll list all the nominated organizations and voting will begin on April 1st.

2. The TOP 10 organizations with the most votes by December 1st all become finalists.

3. Voting will end on December 21st and the finalist with the most votes will be named the winner.

We invite everyone to nominate your Triad area non-profit organization!

Become a “Frank Myers Auto Maxx Fan” and nominate your favorite non-profit.

“Uncle Frank Cares” Eligibility Rules

To be selected as a finalist, each nominated organization must meet the following criteria:

1. Charities must be IRS-recognized 501 (C) (3)s

2. Charities must be located in and support North Carolina communities.

National organizations with at least one branch in North Carolina are also eligible to be nominated.

3. Charities may not be political or lobbying organizations

4. Charities should not discriminate based on race, gender or creed

5. Charities may not serve their own memberships exclusively (such as fraternal groups)

“Uncle Frank Cares” Contest Rules

1. Staff, volunteers, and supporters of organizations are allowed and encouraged to nominate their own organizations. However, one nomination per organization is plenty.

2.  Each “Frank Myers Auto Maxx Fan” can nominate 1 organization per email address

3. If any post includes offensive language and/or graphics, Frank Myers Auto Maxx holds the right to remove the post. Please try to keep everything clean and positive.