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Share an Action List With Your Team Daily
As a Sales Manager, do you have action lists for your team? Action lists come in various ways, and David goes through several examples...
10 Best-Selling Cars of 2018
2018 will likely be remembered in automotive history as the year passenger cars were officially...
Update Your Vehicle Appraising System to Boost Profits in 2019 – Dale Pollak, vAuto
Determining the profitability of your dealership’s used vehicle inventory is critical to maintaining success. Are...
According to Auto Trends – These Vehicles Should Be on Your Lot in 2019
January 1, 2019, is rapidly approaching, and the start of a year is when many...
Progressive Branding Strategies For Your Dealership – Paul J. Daly, Congruent Story
Today we speak with Paul J. Daly, founder, and CEO of both Image Auto and Congruent...
What Dealers Should Expect as OEM’s Shift Toward Electric
There is a perception in the media that dealerships do not like to sell Electric...
Update Your Vehicle Appraising System to Boost Profits in 2019 – Dale Pollak, vAuto
Determining the profitability of your dealership’s used vehicle inventory is critical to maintaining success. Are you still using ‘number of days on the lot’ to measure this value? Well, our guest today wants you to consider another option; one...
Progressive Branding Strategies For Your Dealership – Paul J. Daly, Congruent Story
Today we speak with Paul J. Daly, founder, and CEO of both Image Auto and Congruent out of Syracuse, New York. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: From our studios in Atlanta, this is Car Biz Today and here now, Jim Fitzpatrick. Jim Fitzpatrick: Hello everyone, I'm...
What Your Building Design Says About Your Dealership – Nicholas Berndt, AMSI
The design and layout of your dealership is more important than you might think. It should facilitate exceptional customer service and efficiency, from the showroom to the service department. Remember, the first impression your customer gets when they walk...
Help Your Fixed-Ops Department Finish Out the Year Strong – Almog Veig, David Lewis...
An efficient and well-run service drive is the heart and soul of any dealership. In many ways, it is the most heavily visited department for your customers who are coming in for repairs or routine maintenance. This presents a...
How to Stay Positive and Become Your Best Self – Mark Sephton, Best-Selling Author
It’s important now more than ever to maintain a positive attitude amidst the pressures of this sales season. On today’s show, we speak with Mark Sephton speaker, TV show host, and author of the best-selling 2014 book Inside Job...
How Your Dealership Can Thrive and Become More Profitable in 2019 – Tom Richards,...
Having up to date and correct insight into industry trends and successful practices is half the battle when running a successful dealership. Joining Jim today to discuss dealer solutions and ways your dealership can become more profitable, is Tom...
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Don’t Change Who You Are Because of One Person | Gary Vaynerchuk
Don't overvalue the other person's POV... You should never be putting one person's opinion on...
New York Times #1 Best-Selling Author John O’Leary: Overcoming Life’s Challenges
CBT Automotive was thrilled to be joined by inspirational speaker John O’Leary recently for an...
This is Why You Should Fail | Will Smith
Hollywood heavyweight Will Smith defines success as 'controlled failure' and urges you to embrace every...
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10 Best-Selling Cars of 2018
2018 will likely be remembered in automotive history as the year passenger cars were officially pronounced out and crossovers and trucks ushered in as...
Update Your Vehicle Appraising System to Boost Profits in 2019 –...
Determining the profitability of your dealership’s used vehicle inventory is critical to maintaining success. Are you still using ‘number of days on the lot’...
According to Auto Trends – These Vehicles Should Be on Your...
January 1, 2019, is rapidly approaching, and the start of a year is when many consumers decide to take a look at purchasing a...
Progressive Branding Strategies For Your Dealership – Paul J. Daly, Congruent...
Today we speak with Paul J. Daly, founder, and CEO of both Image Auto and Congruent out of Syracuse, New York. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: From our studios in...
FIXED-OPS
Help Your Fixed-Ops Department Finish Out the Year Strong – Almog Veig, David Lewis & Assoc.
An efficient and well-run service drive is the heart and soul of any dealership. In...
Three Phone Headaches Every Service Manager Should Address
To truly see CSI and revenue go through the roof, your first step is converting...
The Benefits of Improving Your Recon Efficiency – Dennis McGinn, RapidRecon
Dealers often find themselves in economic danger due to the gap that occurs between a...
The Profit in Cabin Air Filters
In a time when the media often speaks about air pollution and the health benefits...
How to Cut Costs and Improve Quality in your Service Department
A well-functioning service department is the lifeblood of any dealership. In many ways, it is...
10 Best-Selling Cars of 2018
2018 will likely be remembered in automotive history as the year passenger cars were officially pronounced out and crossovers and trucks ushered in as the reigning vehicle of choice. This year saw several companies drop some of their car...
According to Auto Trends – These Vehicles Should Be on Your Lot in 2019
January 1, 2019, is rapidly approaching, and the start of a year is when many consumers decide to take a look at purchasing a new vehicle. Changing consumer tastes can make it challenging for dealerships to know what car...
What Dealers Should Expect as OEM’s Shift Toward Electric
There is a perception in the media that dealerships do not like to sell Electric Vehicles (EV). In candid conversation, dealers would likely not disagree. EV’s represent a threat to the very business of selling and servicing vehicles. Even...
What are Today’s Car Buyers Looking for in Their New Vehicles?
The days of customers only having a preference for color, make, and model are long gone.Today, car buyers can customize vehicles in a variety of ways, especially when it comes to technology. The multitude of offerings, features, and options...
How GM’s Layoffs will Affect the Auto Industry in 2019
GM announced last week that it would close five factories and lay off nearly 15,000 workers in a move that may be indicative of an economy preparing to slow down. This move by GM comes amid sluggish sales and...
What Marketing Efforts Should Be On Your Radar Going Into 2019
With the end of 2018 fast approaching us, it’s time to start thinking about your dealerships marketing efforts going into 2019. From your marketing efforts to your digital marketing plan, there should be certain things that you need to...
