TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%


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complete credit applications

F&I And Sales On Same On Same Online Platform

If customers can complete credit applications and finance paperwork before coming to the dealership, the benefits are tremendous. BY PETE MACINNIS Today’s digital shoppers expect a satisfying shopping experience. They want to...

Foreign Models Account For 50%-Plus Of Vehicle Sales In 2/3 Of States

- June 9, 2015
Foreign Models Account For 50%-Plus Of Vehicle Sales In 2/3 Of States. BY JON MCKENNA In which states have dealerships selling foreign cars grabbed the greatest share of the marketplace? In...
Manage Phone Performance

It’s Impossible For Dealers To Manage Phone Performance Too Aggressively

- June 1, 2015
CRISP principles for using the phone can easily be taught in-house, and their specific goals are really helpful. BY MIKE HAEG Your dealership has spent a ton of money on marketing....
Phone Skills

Phone Skills Remain Critical In An Era Of Digital Marketing And Online Leads

- June 1, 2015
Dealerships cannot fail to strategize phone connections with customers and prospects, or to follow key rules. BY GRANT CARDONE We all know about instantaneous connection of the planet via the Internet....
bad online reviews

Blowing Off Bad Online Reviews: A Strategy You Can’t Afford

- June 1, 2015
Customers may volunteer to change them once a problem is fixed, but if they don’t, dealerships must be assertive. BY MARY WELCH When dealing with haters on social media, dealerships should...
Setbacks At Your Dealership

Train Yourself To Stop Using Excuses For Setbacks At Your Dealership

- June 1, 2015
Until you start to view obstacles as inevitable and deal with them directly, your business will not go far. BY DAVID LEWIS “Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who...
improve dealership sales

Safety in Numbers: Boost Confidence, Boost Sales

- May 1, 2015
Impress both the buyer and her companion to improve dealership sales. BY ANNE FLEMING When buying a car, 54 percent of women bring someone with them to the dealership, in contrast...
Business Development Dealership

It’s Time to Create Your Business Development Dealership

- May 1, 2015
Going beyond the current BDC model and creating a business development dealership makes all employees accountable for growth in sales and service. BY DAVID KAIN Business Development Centers (BDCs) are a...

Strategize How To Get The Most Out Of Automotive Conference Attendance

- May 1, 2015
Great ideas don’t get magically implemented. Pick your sessions carefully, and plan how to push through the best suggestions. BY GLENN PASCH Each month, car dealers are bombarded with promotions for...
Boomer car buyers

Boomer Car Buyers Are Your Best Bet

- May 1, 2015
62.3% of all new vehicles are purchased by buyers over 50 *1. People 50 to 68 are known in the marketing world as Baby Boomers. Boomers control 70% of the...


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