TSLA376.020-2.65%
GM78.9500.99%
F12.390-0.105%
RIVN16.140-0.58%
CYD40.770-1.06%
HMC24.200-0.17%
TM192.9800.81%
CVNA406.420-0.31%
PAG161.5501.41%
LAD277.2400.38001%
AN200.970-3.03%
GPI344.7005.18%
ABG200.5600.53%
SAH72.3900.81%
TSLA376.020-2.65%
GM78.9500.99%
F12.390-0.105%
RIVN16.140-0.58%
CYD40.770-1.06%
HMC24.200-0.17%
TM192.9800.81%
CVNA406.420-0.31%
PAG161.5501.41%
LAD277.2400.38001%
AN200.970-3.03%
GPI344.7005.18%
ABG200.5600.53%
SAH72.3900.81%
TSLA376.020-2.65%
GM78.9500.99%
F12.390-0.105%
RIVN16.140-0.58%
CYD40.770-1.06%
HMC24.200-0.17%
TM192.9800.81%
CVNA406.420-0.31%
PAG161.5501.41%
LAD277.2400.38001%
AN200.970-3.03%
GPI344.7005.18%
ABG200.5600.53%
SAH72.3900.81%


Frank Lopes

Roger Love

How to evaluate the success of your social media strategy

- January 18, 2022
Nobody can deny the power of social media in our society. However, many car dealers are still not taking advantage of advertising opportunities on social media platforms, especially Facebook. On...
Sales & Marketing Headlines
Roger Love

Are your salespeople and BDC reps being paid what they should be?

- January 11, 2022
Car dealers are making more gross profit than ever and managers are taking home paychecks bigger than they have ever seen before. However, on the latest edition of Straight to...
Sales & Marketing Headlines
Roger Love

Will the automotive retail industry ever really go ‘back to normal?’

- January 4, 2022
As soon as it all gets 'back to normal' is a phrase that we have heard time and time again throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. However, on the latest edition of...
Headlines
Roger Love

The biggest enemy you will face in auto sales

- December 14, 2021
For years, car dealership employees believed and were taught that customers were the 'enemy.' On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes debunks that school of thought...
Sales & Marketing Headlines
Roger Love

Is your dealership team addicted to current sales compensation?

- December 7, 2021
On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes asks, are car dealership professionals addicted to higher compensation thanks to supply and demand? Are we all addicted to...
Management & Leadership Headlines
Roger Love

General Manager Brad Wise shares the secret to attracting top talent in the car business

- November 16, 2021
On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes is joined by Brad Wise, General Manager of Ferman Chevrolet of Tampa, one of the largest and fastest-growing...
Headlines
Roger Love

Hiring new talent: Does your dealership have proper training in place?

- November 2, 2021
On the latest episode of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes sits down with Ronnie Tejeda, new-hire salesperson specialist, as well as the coach and trainer at Brown and...
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Roger Love

Any salesperson can climb the ranks of a car dealership—Here’s how to start

- September 21, 2021
On the latest episode of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes sits down with the General Manager of CMA's Colonial Chevrolet in Richmond, Virginia, Shawn Hays. Lopes gets straight...
Management & Leadership Shows
Roger Love

Is there a place for religion in the car business today?

- August 10, 2021
On the latest episode of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes is joined by Joe Cala, vice-president of sales at Auto Dealer University and a graduate of Rhema Bible College....
Headlines
Roger Love

Why it’s important to build a personal brand in the automotive industry

- July 13, 2021
On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes is joined by Melanie Borden, Vice President of Marketing at LotLinx. Lopes gets straight to the point posing...
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