Ken Strong
5 Tips and Strategies for an Effective Service Department Mentoring Program
Apprenticeship is a concept as old as time. It used to be that the ONLY way to learn a trade was to serve an...
Why is Local Media Advertising so Important?
20 years ago, buyers would visit several dealerships and go on dozens of test drives to find the right car. A prime location and...
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...
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...
China Makes Significant Move in Trade War with U.S.
The trade war between US and China just got worse on Friday. Beijing has now imposed tariffs on $75 billion in American goods in...
Does Gen Z Really Prefer to Buy Online?
There’s a lot of hype in the market about the impending death of brick-and-mortar dealerships. Tesla is banking on this supposed doomsday already by...
What Can a Board of Advisors do For Your Dealership?
When you think of a board of directors, you probably think of a big corporation with shareholders and responsibilities for reporting to the SEC....
Why Are Service Departments Still Not Texting?
Technology has become so advanced. Most technology is designed to improve communication and make us more efficient, but technology is really just a means...
How to Turn your Detail Bay into an Alternative Revenue Stream
Dealerships pay a lot of attention to sales, service and parts, but where does the detail department fit in? Does it belong to sales?...
The Importance of Dealership Wayfinding and Design
How does your dealership layout affect customer experience? Is the customer aware of all of the features your dealership has to offer and can...
The Dealer’s Essential Guide to Succession Planning
In a way, the need for succession planning mirrors gravity. Because, as certain as a ball thrown in the air is to fall, it...
Why Your Dealership Needs to Review Its Hiring Process
When numbers start dropping, dealerships might assume that the cause is vehicle trends, fickle customers, or a general economic slump. They may not realize...
How Toyota of Easley Built a Grassroots Video Marketing Strategy to Drive Sales –...
Every dealer knows that video is an essential part of any marketing strategy, and it’s a great way to create distinction in local markets....
6 Simple Tools To Boost Your Productivity
If you own or work at a company such as a dealership you’re an authorized seller and have a mass amount of business coming...
5 Tips and Strategies for an Effective Service Department Mentoring Program
Apprenticeship is a concept as old as time. It used to be that the ONLY way to learn a trade was to serve an...
The 10 C’s of Leadership and Trust
In leadership, people don't always have to like you, but they do have to respect and trust you. On this week's episode of On...
The Benefits of Having a Unique Domain Name
On this week's episode of Kain & Co., David Kain spoke with Mike Ambrose, CEO and Co-Founder of .cars. David and Mike discussed the...
Inspecting Your Paid Search Campaigns
On this week's episode of Auto Marketing Now, Brian Pasch talks about how you can inspect your paid search campaigns to make sure you're...
Subaru Dealer Adam Arens on How Digital Retailing Can Help the...
On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek once again sits down with Adam Arens, Owner and President of Patriot Subaru. The two...
