You know the maxim. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. Thanks to reader tips, at times we've played a communications and/or other role in heading off certain developing issues. The following is shared with a caveat emptor in mind. We must first tee up this topic with a disclaimer, and then dive in. Journalists …
There is a great column by Zig Ziglar this month, that provides a true to life story about "adding zeroes" that thousands of pros in a Manufactured Housing need to read and heed. Why are we at 60,000 new homes shipped in 2013? Could – and more important, should – we add a zero to …
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Financing is the life blood of any big ticket sales industry. Without GMAC or Ford Motor Credit and their counterparts with other automakers, would we see 10 million plus cars sold in the U.S. every year? The entire matter of the SAFE Act, Dodd-Frank and the CFPB's regs are onerous precisely because they so impact …
This column will be posted on hump day, and your scribe is writing this from 36,000 feet. Let's share some thought provoking one liners and power phrases that can help you make your day (and your life) every day they are put to work. "Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is …
One Liners: can they help you protect or grow your business? Read More »
Diversity. Beyond Phyllis Knight at Champion Enterprises, quickly name three C-Suite level-national corporate players who are women. There are certainly plenty of ladies among the association executives. Mom and pop operations also have, as the name implies, plenty of females in their mix. So why do we lack an equally strong representation among women in …
The calls, texts and emails that come in privately far outnumber those posted publicly on MHProNews.com. The following are a sampling of recent posted comments. About Putting the Qualified Mortgage Dilemma in Perspective. “Ronnie, Good article! This should be sent to all state associations so they can send it to dealers who don't join because they …
Let's briefly review some facts: Shipments in manufactured housing have been rising for about half a year now. Month over year prior month increases have been at double digit growth rates in recent months. This new pattern counters prior declines, so that 2011 finished up about 3% over 2010 shipment levels. Thanks to efforts …
It is Super Bowl weekend, and so it is easy to think in terms of football analogies. In this past week, we had a vivid reminder of how important it is to get a “first down” in our lobbying efforts that yield a fresh set of 4 more downs to advance the ball so we …
Business and profit building education has always been one of the many benefits of membership in state and national associations. When we say that an association exists to protect and promote the industry, that's true. One of the ways those goals are accomplished is precisely through educational workshops, seminars, symposiums and events tailored for manufactured …
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Some state associations are struggling, and at the national level, we have hit a temporary wall. The departure of Thayer Long from MHI has some people talking. If (or as some sources tell us, when) another MHI staff member announces their planned departure, some may misread such signals. Fear not! The sky is NOT falling. …
State and National issues and Laissez le bon temps rouler Read More »
