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

BDC Service Drive

Overnight BDC: Responding to leads

- April 27, 2017
On this week’s episode of Kain & Company, David welcomes Matthew Belk, CEO BetterCarPeople about the success of the company, the overnight lead business and best practices.
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voicemail

The Power of Voicemail

- April 19, 2017
Are your voicemails generic? Don’t underestimate the importance of voicemail in your arsenal of tools. Show your customers you care with this advice from David Kain.
Tips & Training Sales & Marketing
podium

Ideas to improve your online reputation

- April 13, 2017
  On this week’s episode of Kain & Co., David speaks with Nico Dato, Head of Marketing for Podium on the importance of a dealership’s online reputation and how to positively...
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IntellaCar

Intellacar Co-founders discuss the digital age (Part 2 of 2)

- March 23, 2017
  On this episode of Kain & Co., the second part of David Kain’s interview with co-founders Bruce Polkes and Jim Hughes of Intellacar on how consumer demands have changed and...
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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
David Kain

Bruce Polkes and Jim Hughes of Intellacar discuss the digital age

- March 16, 2017
David sits down with Bruce Polkes and Jim Hughes, co-founders of Intellacar, to discuss how consumer demands have changed and how their technology can help bring dealers into the digital...
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David Kain Sales Tip

David Kain: Does the old language you’re using to recruit talent still work?

- March 14, 2017
Does the old language you’re using to recruit talent still work?  David suggest making it more attractive with today’s digital world.     
Tips & Training
David Kain

David Kain: If a picture tells a story and it’s worth a thousand words, what would a video do?

- March 2, 2017
David Kain: If a picture tells a story and it’s worth a thousand words, what would a video do?   
Tips & Training Sales & Marketing
David Kain

David Kain: The database at the dealership is obviously important.

- February 17, 2017
David Kain: The database at the dealership is obviously important.  However, David suggest going beyond that with your own.  
Tips & Training Management & Leadership
Todd Marcelle

David Kain: Better customer experiences both online and offline

- February 16, 2017
David Kain hosts Todd Marcelle, CEO of GoMoto, to chat about delivering better customer experiences both online and offline.
Shows


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