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%


F&I

F&I

Which F&I Products Should You Sell Online?

- February 18, 2020
 On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek explains why making all of your F&I products available online may not increase profits, and how you can build trust and...
Shows
F&I

Better Framing, Better Context Equals Higher F&I Sales

- February 18, 2020
Paint the picture. That’s what nearly every self-professed sales guru says when training salespeople. Appeal to their emotions and get them to ‘see’ themselves using your product or service. Good...
F&I Auto News
experience

4 Simple Ways to Personalize the F&I Experience

- February 14, 2020
We live in what people are calling The Age of the Consumer and for the F&I department, it means a fresh focus on providing an experience that is markedly different...
Sales & Marketing F&I
F&I managers

Turning Pet Peeves into Positives

- February 13, 2020
Pet peeves. We’ve all got ‘em. They course through our veins and pick at our last nerve. Most of us keep them to ourselves, never really letting the world know...
F&I Auto News
online sales

Ensuring Your Dealership Work-Flow is Aligned with Your Online Sales Strategies

- February 11, 2020
On this week’s episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek of Chernek Consulting, discusses the ways in which large online retailers have changed the way customers shop. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT:  Becky Chernek: Welcome to F&I today...
Shows Headlines
gen z

How Gen Z Changes the F&I Approach and Tips on How to Adapt

- February 7, 2020
Much has been made of working with Millennials in the F&I office. Hundreds of articles and blogs analyze the most effective ways to engage and sell to them. But many...
F&I Auto News
stopping the clock

The Importance of Stopping the Clock

- January 27, 2020
 Things like meeting the customer at the salesperson's desk, or simply shaking their hand, can be essential to your process. On today's Tip of the Day, Becky Chernek discusses the...
Tips & Training
byrider

How Byrider Gives Dealers Better Control of Their Business With Buy Here Pay Here Financing

- January 27, 2020
On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome in Craig Peters, CEO of Byrider, one of the nation’s leading used car finance franchise companies. Craig is here to discuss all of...
Daily Automotive News F&I
Becky Chernek

Becky Chernek Discusses How to Adapt Your Dealership’s F&I Department for the Digital Age

- January 22, 2020
Here to tell us how you can revamp and re-invigorate your dealership’s F&I strategy for 2020 is Becky Chernek. Becky is an F&I Expert, President of Chernek Consulting, and host...
F&I Auto News
customer

Pinpointing Why the Customer Is Saying No

- January 14, 2020
On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek talks about what to do when a customer wants to stick to the base payment and says no, no matter what...
Shows


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