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%


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What It Takes To Find, Train, and Retain Great Service Technicians – Michael Roppo | How BMW and Manheim Are Working to Alleviate Technician Shortage | Five Tips for Handling Internal Staff Transitions Within Your Dealership

- August 22, 2019
Today on CBT News.com - Thursday, August 22nd, 2019: What It Takes To Find, Train, and Retain Great Service Technicians - Michael Roppo, Automotive Management Resources On today’s show, we’re pleased to...
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Modernizing Your Sales Experience in Order to Better Serve Your Customers – Josh Letsis | 5 Icebreakers That Will Start a Sale Off Right | What Can a Board of Advisors do For Your Dealership?

- August 21, 2019
 Today on CBTNews.com - Wednesday, August 21st, 2019: Modernizing Your Sales Experience in Order to Better Serve Your Customers - Josh Letsis, CEO of ClosingBig The automotive retail industry is getting more...
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Common Complaints of Female Car Buyers and How to Address Them to Improve Sales – Lisa Copeland | Five Things Dealership Owners Should Do with New Hires During Week One | Converting the Cash Buyer in F&I

- August 20, 2019
 Today on CBTNews.com - Tuesday, August 20th, 2019: Common Complaints of Female Car Buyers and How to Address Them to Improve Sales - Lisa Copeland, Cars Her Way Welcome back to CBT...
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Eliminating Fixed-Ops Obstacles

- August 19, 2019
 On today's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky Nixon talks about the #1 selling obstacle in fixed-ops that service advisors face when talking to customers about purchasing additional products and...
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The Advantages of Having a Multi-Platform Video Strategy for Your Dealership – Jeff Brown | How Gen Z Changes the F&I Approach and Tips on How to Adapt | Why Are Service Departments Still Not Texting?

- August 19, 2019
 Today on CBTNews.com - Monday, August 19th, 2019: The Advantages of Having a Multi-Platform Video Strategy for Your Dealership - Jeff Brown, Force Marketing Today on CBT, our host Jim Fitzpatrick sits...
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Week in Review: Isabelle Helms Discusses the Latest Recruiting Trends For Dealers | Train Your Staff to Deliver Memorable Customer Moments | Hugh Hathcock Makes Bold Move in Auto Retail | Developing a Strategic Ad Spend That Makes Sense

- August 16, 2019
 CBT News Week In Review for Friday, August 16th, 2019: Cox Automotive's Isabelle Helms Discusses the Latest Recruiting Trends For Dealers Attracting the top talent is always on every dealer’s mind, however...
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Mark Sokal on Developing a Strategic Ad Spend That Makes Sense for Your Budget and Market | The Importance of a Streamlined User Experience for Your Dealership’s Website | Are Digital Retailing Tools Promising More Than They Can Deliver?

- August 15, 2019
Today on CBTNews.com - Thursday, August 15th, 2019: Developing a Strategic Ad Spend That Makes Sense for Your Budget and Market - Mark Sokal, CEO of Sokal Advertising As a speaker at...
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The Importance of a Streamlined User Experience for Your Dealership’s Website

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A potential car buyer or service customer reaches your dealership’s homepage. That’s the first step in acquiring new business in automotive retail today. The Cox Automotive 2019 Car Buyer Journey...
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Train Your Staff to Deliver Memorable Customer Moments with These Tips from Joseph Michelli, Author of ‘Driven to Delight’ | Five Tools That Help Dealerships Level-up Their Digital Marketing Strategy | What the Fed Interest Rate Cuts Mean for the Auto Retail Industry

- August 14, 2019
 Today on CBTNews.com - Wednesday, August 14th, 2019: Train Your Staff to Deliver Memorable Customer Moments with These Tips from Joseph Michelli, Author of 'Driven to Delight' There are many factors that...
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What the Fed Interest Rate Cuts Mean for the Auto Retail Industry

- August 14, 2019
On July 31, the Federal Reserve lowered its interest rate for the first time in over a decade. Now set at between 2 percent and 2.25 percent, the rate was...


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