TSLA389.000-5.46%
GM76.830-0.81%
F14.120-0.06%
RIVN16.695-1.105%
CYD44.855-1.015%
HMC28.7250.835%
TM179.5002.58%
CVNA69.275-1.315%
PAG205.8105.41%
LAD338.6257.255%
AN208.6505.11%
GPI326.9407.54%
ABG226.0507.62%
SAH102.3802.65%
TSLA389.000-5.46%
GM76.830-0.81%
F14.120-0.06%
RIVN16.695-1.105%
CYD44.855-1.015%
HMC28.7250.835%
TM179.5002.58%
CVNA69.275-1.315%
PAG205.8105.41%
LAD338.6257.255%
AN208.6505.11%
GPI326.9407.54%
ABG226.0507.62%
SAH102.3802.65%
TSLA389.000-5.46%
GM76.830-0.81%
F14.120-0.06%
RIVN16.695-1.105%
CYD44.855-1.015%
HMC28.7250.835%
TM179.5002.58%
CVNA69.275-1.315%
PAG205.8105.41%
LAD338.6257.255%
AN208.6505.11%
GPI326.9407.54%
ABG226.0507.62%
SAH102.3802.65%


automotive

estimating

Prioritized estimating in fixed-ops will streamline processes, increase revenue and build trust

- March 23, 2017
  John Fairchild, President of Fairchild Automotive Solutions details his technique of prioritized estimating in the fixed-ops sales process.There are 2 types of customers, ones that are at your drive to...
Sales & Marketing Fixed-Ops
managers

The Introduction to the Manager

- March 23, 2017
  On Today’s Tip of the Day: Mark Tewart outlines his strategy for involving your manager into the sales process when you feel you can’t seal the deal on your own.
Tips & Training
managers

What to do with managers who don’t manage

- March 22, 2017
  Joe Gumm sat down with Alan Ram, President and Founder of Proactive Training Solutions, to chat about making a manager in your dealership. Joe asked Alan the following Questions. Tune in...
Management & Leadership Auto News
recruiting

Recruiting and the on-boarding process – David Kain

- March 22, 2017
  Today's Tip of the Day comes from David Kain on mapping out a path of success for your dealerships on-boarding process.
Management & Leadership Auto News
BDC

Should your BDC work on commission?

- March 21, 2017
We know salespeople and sales managers get paid on results. Should it be the same for those who work in BDC? Jennifer Zorko, Business Development Director for Young Automotive Group...
Sales & Marketing Auto News
Dealership IT Online Strategy

Daily Newscast: GM offers Unlimited-data hot spots, your dealership’s IT strategy and online shopping trends from Google.

- March 17, 2017
  In today’s CBT Newscast for Friday March 17, 2017: Why vehicles with wifi are the future sales opportunity GM is now offering prepaid unlimited-data "hot spots"; CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports on this. Watch...
Daily Automotive News Daily Newscast
Marketplace Competition

David Lewis: How to deal with competition in the auto retail marketplace

- February 27, 2017
On this week's episode of Straight Talk, David Lewis discusses how to deal with competition in the auto retail marketplace. Tune-in to find out more. You can view all episodes of...
Shows
Jim Fitzpatrick

Jim Fitzpatrick Invites Auto Dealers to the 2017 CBT Conference

- February 7, 2017
Jim fitzpatrick, CEO of CBT Automotive Network would like to personally invite auto dealers to the upcoming CBT Conference + Expo march 7 - 9th in CBT's hometown of Atlanta...
Auto News
CBT Conference

2017 CBT Conference Trailer

- January 24, 2017
On March 7th 2017, join over 1000 automotive professionals at the CBT Conference for the most progressive, information packed event in retail automotive. The CBT Automotive Conference and Expo is...
Auto News

Listen Up Auto Dealers – 2017 CBT Automotive Conference

- December 22, 2016
Join us at the CBT Automotive Conference & Expo March 7 - 9, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. The CBT Automotive Conference and Expo is the most comprehensive and information...
Auto News


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