Preparing to thrive in auto retail in 2021
2020 has brought about massive change to the automotive industry and especially for dealers. With less traffic due to widespread digitalization and mobility, COVID has caused further distance between the...
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Massachusetts right to repair update adds challenge for auto dealers
On Nov 3, voters in Massachusetts were casting ballots for more than just their choice of presidential candidate. Also included on the ballot was Question 1, the “Right to Repair...
3 strategies dealers can use to improve customer service in the fixed-ops department
On this episode of Service Drive, celebrated trainer, speaker, and CEO of DealerPRO Training, Don Reed dives into three different strategies for dealers to consider developing a higher level of service...
How to build a service department that customers love
Customer retention continues to be a problem for auto dealerships. Less than 1 in 3 service visits are at dealerships once a vehicle reaches three years of age. Coincidentally, that’s...
Service department retention may start with the facility
According to NADA research, 76% of car buyers purchase a vehicle from the dealership that performs their regular maintenance. Yet despite nearly 100% of new vehicles being bought from a...
Toyota eases requirements for certified collision repair shops
Toyota has confirmed this week that the dealer ownership requirement for a Toyota Certified collision repair shop has been decreased. To become a certified facility, a dealer needs to own...
How your service department can improve the trade-in process
The vehicle trade-in process has evolved a lot over time. One of the biggest changes is that there used to be a lot more room for error. In the past,...
4 strategies to make your sales department more effective – Victor Antonio
Sales managers often find themselves looking for ways to motivate their teams to take the next step in their development. Here to discuss four strategies that can take your sales...
Four F&I tips to prepare for uncertain times ahead
We are over five months into the COVID-19 and it seems that it’s not done with us yet. As the car industry has been slowly coming back to life over...
Low-budget marketing tips for your service department
It’s widely accepted knowledge that only 45 percent of customers remain loyal to their dealership’s service department within the first two years of vehicle ownership. Like any relationship, work is...
