TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%
TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%
TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%


Customer Experience

consumers

Engaging Consumers Without Hassling Them

- December 17, 2019
Many automotive dealerships strive to boost the level of connectivity between the lead generation elements of the website and the other products and services they use: web analytics, their CRM,...
trial closes

Are Trial Closes Right for You?

- December 16, 2019
On this week's episode of Straight Talk, David Lewis explains how trial closes can affect the customer's decision and why you should reconsider using the trial close in your process.
communicator

Becoming a Master Communicator

- December 9, 2019
Your dealership puts a large amount of effort in helping to ensure your teams can communicate with each other and with your customers so you can increase your conversions. The...
customers

Is The Automotive Industry Forgetting How To Connect?

- December 2, 2019
If you stay current with articles on marketing or business in general, you cannot miss the pundits discussing the new face of business –technology, connectivity, speed and customization. I am...
phone

Don’t Let Bad Phone Habits Disconnect Your Customers

- November 29, 2019
It’s well known that one the quickest ways to increase sales is to improve on the phone.Ā  The opportunity becomes more obvious as the volume of phone calls to businesses...
positive customer experience

A Customer-Centric Approach to Customer Loyalty

- November 28, 2019
We know the internet has changed us all. In fact, many professionals in the auto industry believe that vehicle consumers in the future – as soon as five years –...
coach

Anybody Can Coach Customer Service if They Have the Right Approach

- November 21, 2019
In a previous article I wrote about dealing with angry customers by acknowledging their concerns, responding with what you can do versus what you can’t do, and transitioning into a...

Bill Wittenmyer Discusses CRM Management, Growing Your BDC, and the Impact of Digital Retailing

- November 5, 2019
 On today’s show, we welcome back Bill Wittenmyer, partner and Vice President of sales and operations for Elead CRM, a CDK Global company. Jim and Bill discuss why the majority...
technology

Technology vs. Human Connection: Which One Does Your Dealership Need?

- October 31, 2019
There's no question; technology is a boon to dealerships. Big data, mobile apps, social media--there are countless ways that tech smooths the car buying journey and bringing foot traffic to...
customer experience

Disrupt the Competition by Creating a More Convenient Customer Experience – Shep Hyken, NYT Best-Selling Author

- October 30, 2019
As we all know, providing an excellent customer experience is the key to running a successful dealership. On today's show, CBT's Jim FitzpatrickĀ discusses why car buyers today want the purchase...