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%


fixed ops

inbound

How to Properly Handle Inbound Service Calls for Greater Profitability

- July 17, 2019
After all the technological advancements with handling internet leads, the auto industry is still far from perfect when it comes to handling inbound phone leads. According to CallSource and IHS/Polk...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
customer perception

How Customer Perception Can Impact Your Service Department

- July 1, 2019
 On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Almog Veig of David Lewis & Associates talks about customer perception and how it impacts the quality of your service and the...
Daily Newscast
Dealer.com

How to Build an Effective Digital Marketing Strategy for Your Fixed-Ops Department – Andy MacLeay, Dealer.com

- July 1, 2019
 To ensure a steady flow of fixed-ops dollars, your dealership’s marketing and advertising strategies have to grow and adapt to consumer trends. Here to discuss how dealers can integrate fixed-ops...
Sales & Marketing Fixed-Ops
technicians

The Best Way to Pay Your Service Technicians

- May 27, 2019
Employee wages are one of the biggest expense of any dealership. This is especially true in the service department. Attracting quality talent and paying them what they are worth are...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
return customers

The Importance of Having Return Customers in the Service Drive – John Fairchild, Fixed-Ops Expert

- May 7, 2019
According to Cox Automotive’s latest study, Opportunities to Build Customer Loyalty, an estimated 70 percent of consumers who purchased or leased from a dealer did not return for service in...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
customer retention

Customer Retention: They Have to Like You

- May 7, 2019
From dealership standpoint, customer retention for the long term is totally dependent on personal relationships with your staff. The question “Would you take your car to the dealer for a repair...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
techs

Creating the Perfect Work Environment for Retaining Techs

- April 25, 2019
Dealerships nationwide are in the throes of a technician shortage. It’s one that NADA says could turn into a severe shortage in eight to ten years as auto techs retire...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
technician drought

How Dealerships Can Overcome the Service Technician Drought – John Fairchild, Fixed-Ops Expert

- April 15, 2019
Every dealer knows that there is a lack of good service technicians in the fixed-ops department. So how can dealership’s proactively prepare themselves to make the best of this situation?...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
Car Business 101

How to Identify Your Dealership’s Strengths and Weaknesses – Max Zanan, Author of “Car Business 101”

- April 3, 2019
On today’s show, we welcome back Max Zanan, automotive retail consultant, and best-selling author of “Perfect Dealership” and “Car Business 101”. In this segment, Max and Jim discuss how to...
Sales & Marketing Auto News
revenue growth

How to Develop a Comprehensive Revenue Growth Plan for Your Fixed-Ops Department – Michael Roppo, Fixed-Ops Director

- April 1, 2019
To increase revenue in today's retail auto industry, many dealers are focusing on boosting profits in the service department. Here to tell us how to develop a comprehensive revenue growth...
Fixed-Ops Auto News

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