Generally speaking, customers don’t like visiting an auto repair facility. At best it means taking time out of a busy day for routine maintenance, and at worst it means costly...
We live in a world of instant gratification. Our time has been dreamed about for generations. Smart phones put most of the world’s knowledge right at our fingertips. E-Commerce makes...
According to Kurt Stephan of Dealer Marketing, service and parts make up between 40% and 45% of a dealer’s profits, meaning the service department is crucial to a dealership’s long-term...
The quality of your customer’s overall experience in the service department can have lasting consequences on your dealership; good or bad. In anticipation for this year’s changes in the automotive...
According to Wikipedia, the United States automotive aftermarket was estimated to be worth $318.2 billion in 2013 and contributed more than 2.3% to GDP. These numbers have risen since then...
The efficiency of your dealership's recon process affects more than just your fixed-ops department. From dealer margins to the overall competitiveness of your store, there are many reasons why your...
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...
To truly see CSI and revenue go through the roof, your first step is converting the phone from a liability into an asset.
Unlike sales, the Service Department has long ignored...
In a time when the media often speaks about air pollution and the health benefits of clean air, it is hard to believe that most people, if they are driving...
A well-functioning service department is the lifeblood of any dealership. In many ways, it is the face of your dealership that customers experience more frequently than your sales department. There...