Ken Strong
How COVID-19 is Affecting Parts Departments
With social distancing, isolation, and quarantine efforts dominating news and daily life, coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the U.S. and world economies. The...
How Fixed Ops can Boost Dealer Revenues in Times of Uncertainty
Amid flattening auto sales, many dealerships are turning to their back-end operations to future-proof their businesses. It is likely that the recent outbreak of...
5 Technology Trends that will Change Automotive
It is safe to say that the world of automotive is changing and its most rapid pace in history. With autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles,...
Pros and Cons of a 4-Day Work Week for Service Technicians
In 1930, during the Great Depression, economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that a 15-hour workweek would become a reality “within 100 years.” At the...
6 Tips to Make the Reconditioning Process Easier and More Efficient
One of the fastest ways to increase used vehicle sales and profits is to streamline the reconditioning process. Buying great inventory at a great...
Increase Service Retention with These Innovative Service Contract Features
Service contracts have been around for a long time. They provide additional profit opportunities at the time of sale, and theoretically provide more service...
5 Ideas to Help Increase Profits Across All Departments
In the information age, there has been an increased focus on the customer journey as a whole, instead of its individual moving parts. No...
Dress to Impress: What Message is Your Dealership Staff Sending?
30 years ago, it seemed that everybody wore a suit and tie to work. While suit and tie may be overkill for most industries...
Take Pressure Off Your Service Techs with Chat Support Tools
Your service department is a busy place. Customers come to you on a daily basis to solve problems with their vehicles. They come in...
How to Run a Successful Dealership Rental Program
Making the decision to open a rental agency at your dealership is a huge commitment. There seems to be a lot of risk involved....
Fisher Phillips Partner Steve Cupp Addresses Legal Questions Dealers Have Surrounding Coronavirus
As part of our continuing Coronavirus coverage, we’re pleased to welcome Steve Cupp, seasoned labor attorney and partner at Fisher Phillips. In this segment,...
Six Tips on How to Manage Your Dealership Team While Working Remotely
COVID-19 is changing everyone's daily routines, especially when it comes to the workplace. Most businesses that are customer-facing are having to shut their doors...
Customer Satisfaction Increases but Detriments Expected Due to COVID-19
Earlier this month, J.D. Power released its 2020 Customer Service Index (CSI) Study, which found that customer satisfaction has risen for the fifth year...
Force Marketing CEO John Fitzpatrick Discusses Sending a Solid Remarketing Message to Consumers Affected...
As part of our ongoing Coronavirus coverage, we’re pleased to welcome back John Fitzpatrick, President and CEO of Force Marketing. Last time we spoke to John,...
Deal Struck on White House Stimulus Package
On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, The US government announced that a deal had been struck between the Trump administration and the bipartisan Senate. Valued...
Selling Your Customer’s Story to the Bank
Some dealerships like to cut corners in order to get a customer approved by the lender. On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky...
March Kerrigan Report: How will COVID-19 Affect Dealership Earnings for the...
Welcome to the Kerrigan Advisors Market Update with Jim Fitzpatrick and Erin Kerrigan, Founder and Managing Director of Kerrigan Advisors. In this segment, Erin...
The Importance of Confirming Appointments
On this week's episode of Kain & Co., David Kain talks about confirming appointments with your ptoential customers in order to move to the...
Are You Presenting Your Menu the Right Way?
On this week's episode of F&I Today, industry expert Becky Chernek explains how consistent product pricing and offering your full F&I menu to all...
