TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%
TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%
TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
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Joe Verde

talking the talk

Joe Verde on talking the talk

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Talking the talk or are you actually walking the walk? Joe Verde tells you how to make customers for life. The average dealership has less than five percent of sales coming...
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How the finance department can make a great first impression

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A couple agrees to buy the vehicle you're selling. Once all parties approve the deal, does it matter how and when the customer gets into finance? Sales expert and management trainer...
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On today's show: Henry Svendblad, Senior VP of Technology at Digital Air Strike, explains how to increase positive online reviews and capture more leads Michael Roppo, Director of Dealer Fixed Ops...
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On today's show: - Edmunds.com Lacey Plockey discusses how serious your mobile shoppers are - Sales Tip of the Day with Joe Verde on practicing your selling scripts, brought to you by...
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CBT News – April 29, 2015

- April 29, 2015
On today's show: - EasyCare Chairman and CEO Larry Dorfman explains how to handle warranty marketing scams that your customers may believe are from you - Sales Tip of the Day with...
Daily Newscast

CBT News – March 16, 2015

- March 16, 2015
On today's show: - Shaun Kniffin, Marketing and Technology Director for Germain Motor Company, discusses the marketing shift toward digital - Daily Tune-up with Joe Verde on sounding more natural when selling,...
Daily Newscast
Management-Driven Leadership

Management-Driven Leadership

- March 1, 2015
If you want to develop a winning team, spend the time and effort coaching and training them. BY JOE VERDE “It’s better to have one person working with you than it...
Management & Leadership Auto News
Sell More

Easy Ways To Sell More (Even If You’re Too Busy)

- February 2, 2015
The river of gold is still flowing. Don’t wait until it dries up to get serious. BY JOE VERDE I talked to a dealer the other day about training and I got...
Sales & Marketing Auto News


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