TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%


David Kain

digital retail

Benefitting From Digital Retail

- March 22, 2018
On today's episode of Kain & Co., David Kain invites Todd Caputo, Dealer Principal with Sun Auto Group in upstate New York, to discuss how his used-car dealership is benefitting...
Shows
digital retail

Digital Retail Adoption and Other Answers to Viewer Questions

- March 15, 2018
On today's episode of Kain & Co., David Kain answers questions that have been sent in by CBT News viewers. Topics addressed include digital retail adoption, vehicle subscription models, recruiting...
Shows
utilizing video

Utilizing Video in Your Sales Process

- March 1, 2018
  On today's episode of Kain & Co., David Kain invites Justin Bond, Internet Director for the Joe Cooper Auto Group, to discuss how his sales team has been utilizing video...
Shows
Youtube director tool

If a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, How Much is a Video Worth?

- February 14, 2018
 If a picture is worth a thousand words, think about how valuable a video is with the YouTube Director Tool? According to David Kain, it’s worth a lot. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: If...
Tips & Training
texting

Let’s Talk About Texting

- January 24, 2018
 Your dealership hesitates to send text messages for several reasons.  Would you like to have 50% of your customers to communicate with your dealership through text messaging? David explains how...
Tips & Training
emails

Answering Your Emails

- January 18, 2018
  On today's episode of Kain & Company, David Kain takes a break from his usual show to answer some of the most commonly asked questions that he has received in...
Shows
newscast

The Personalized Customer Buying Experience in 2018 | 8 Steps to a More Profitable Service Department in 2018 | The Importance of Customer Recognition in Making the Sale

- December 26, 2017
On today's CBT Newscast for Tuesday, December 26th, 2017: The Personalized Customer Buying Experience in 2018 Joe Gumm speaks with David Kain the Host of Kain & Co. about the personalized customer...
Daily Newscast
auto retail

The Personalized Customer Buying Experience in 2018

- December 26, 2017
Joe Gumm speaks with David Kain the Host of Kain & Co. about the personalized customer experience and changes to come in 2018 in one-to-one customer engagement in the auto...
Sales & Marketing Auto News
internet requests

The Initial Response to Internet Requests

- December 21, 2017
  On today's episode of Kain & Company, David Kain invites his daughter Jessica on to discuss the initial response to internet requests at your dealership, customer engagement, and auto-responders.
Shows
business

How are you going to build your business?

- November 14, 2017
 On today's Tip of the Day, David Kain shares his tips on how you can build your business by using the Holiday season to give you a boost.
Tips & Training


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