Exclusivity? It's a Good Thing

We're all jugglers. Every day we have to prioritize and re-prioritize to get stuff done, and by the end of the day, we're lucky if we got two things finished on our seemingly unending to-do lists.

But what if you could just concentrate on one task, and not have to worry about other things competing for your time and attention? Think of how much better the results of that task would be.

Essentially, that's what Guidepoint has done in its recent agreement with Micorp, a product distributor in Auburn, Mass. Micorp will be the exclusive provider of Guidepoint products to retailers, dealerships and expediters in the New England area.

Both parties agreed to the arrangement in order to spend less time worrying about competition, and more time building the product's name--and as a result--Micorp's Guidepoint sales.

Click here to read the complete press release at Guidepoint Central on Facebook.

Guidepoint and Galpin: Together at Last

It's amazing what a trip to California can do.

Rand Mueller, Guidepoint's president and CEO, recently flew out to visit Galpin Motors, the world's largest Ford dealer. He went to meet the man who runs it all--owner Bert Boeckmann--and finalize what will be a great deal for both companies.

In the meeting, Bert was kind enough to pen a testimonial to attest both Guidepoint's products and business practices. "Guidepoint products are easy to sell, easy to install and easy to use,” he wrote. “That is critical in today’s fast-paced environment where customers frequently do extensive research on cars and accessories before they visit the dealership, and transaction times are half what they used to be.”

Galpin has actually been selling Guidepoint stolen vehicle recovery systems for about a year, which is what makes this meeting all the more impactful. First meetings are often highlighted by the hopeful promise of the working relationship, but in this case, both parties could talk about actual results.

"By selling Guidepoint through our F & I offices, we offer customers a highly valued, competitively priced product that can protect the investment they’ve made in their vehicle and, more importantly, their passengers and loved ones,” continued Boeckmann. “Just as importantly, Guidepoint is customer focused and does business the same way Galpin Motors does – by doing things right and treating people the way you want to be treated.”

In Japan, Not All Can be Swept Away

Working for a company that provides peace of mind to thousands of people nationwide, it's always disturbing to witness or experience an event in which the devastation is beyond our control. Seeing the infrastructure of a country--and all of the elements of the lives within it--washed away like toys in a bathtub, only brings this point home.

Yet, despite all the physical damage, the stories that will ultimately rise to the top are the personal ones, in which family members lament the loss of loved ones or rejoice in reunion. This also tells us something: that the connections we make--not our properties, salaries, experience or accomplishments--are our true value, and cannot be dissolved by disaster.

The Guidepoint family sends its heartfelt thoughts and prayers to those affected by the tragedy in Japan. And as we all hope for news of more lives saved and a full recovery, let's also hug our loved ones and tell them how much they mean to us.