TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%
TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%
TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%


Articles

Building a LEED Gold Dealership Was Neither Cheap Nor Easy For LaFontaine Automotive Group

- August 1, 2015
However, the Michigan family business has been repaid, and then some, in utilities savings and favorable publicity. BY MARY WELCH Ryan LaFontaine estimates an LEED gold certification added $1.5 million to...
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Anticipate Common Problems For An In-House Or External Dealership BDC

- August 1, 2015
Find a quality business development manager who will train and closely watch the BDC staff. BY MIKE HAEG In analyzing more than 300 dealerships’ phone processes, my company has learned that a...
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Market To Buyers Researching Their Next Car

- August 1, 2015
Don’t Wait Until They Have Picked A Make And Model BY PHIL SURA 72% of shoppers start out open to any brand; dealers have 3 months to reach them with savvy digital...
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Evaluate Technology That Sharpens Or Simplifies F&I-Related Activities

- August 1, 2015
Latest software is scaled to dealership size and segments target customers, verifies income and employment, reports to credit bureaus. BY ANGELICA JEFFREYS Technology is affecting every aspect of the vehicle-buying process at...
Daily Automotive News F&I

Smart Service Advisor Hires Are Absolutely Critical To A Dealership’s Profitability

- August 1, 2015
Follow other dealers’ proven steps to recruiting and interviewing promising advisors, and don’t insist they’ve done this job before. BY DON REED This time of year is perfect to reflect on...
Management & Leadership Fixed-Ops
CFPB Oversight

The New CFPB Oversight Of Non-Bank Lenders: Its Impacts On Dealers And Buyers

- August 1, 2015
At the very least, it means more complexity and cost in the F&I process that dealerships or customers will have to shoulder. BY CLINT WILLIAMS New federal regulations intended to protect...
Daily Automotive News Auto News
automotive customer experience

Consider Hybrid Salespeople/F&I Representatives For Your Dealership

- August 1, 2015
Improve automotive customer experience and pull in more millennial buyers, improve customer experience and increase product sales. BY TONY DUPAQUIER I am seeing more dealers put heavier emphasis on improving the automotive...
Management & Leadership F&I
Evaluate A Vendor

Evaluate A Vendor For Any Kind Of Training

- August 1, 2015
Needs assessment/evaluation/selection is the roadmap to smart hires and weeding out vendors that don’t fit. BY TOM KUKLA Your dealership has enjoyed solid growth over the last four quarters. It has expanded,...
Daily Automotive News Auto News
Customer’s Fear

Take Away A Customer’s Fear Of Buying With A More Positive Sales Approach

- August 1, 2015
Dealerships only undercut themselves with high-pressure, high-fear tactics that are out of touch with informed buyers. BY DAVID LEWIS Having spent nearly 30 years as a consultant and trainer in the...
Sales & Marketing Auto News
new leaders

Potential Future Managers Won’t Just Tumble Into Your Dealership’s Pipeline

- August 1, 2015
Implement a process to tap new leaders, whether based on gut feel or quantifiable criteria. BY KIRK MANZO Why can some new leaders effectively transition into the role of reliable performer...
Management & Leadership Auto News


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