TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%


magazine

Sales Rep Turnover

Halting Sales Rep Turnover Begins With Fostering A Growth Environment

- September 28, 2015
Pursue six attributes for your dealership that make salespeople feel challenged and affirmed. BY CHRIS ROLLINS Staff retention has been a major headache for auto dealerships for years, but nowhere is...
annual training calender

Create An Annual Training Calendar To Plan, Manage And Track Your Dealership’s Investment

- September 24, 2015
Development of a calendar for 2016 should be starting within a few weeks. BY TOM KUKLA It’s Sept. 1, your first day on the job as HR director at the county’s largest...
parts managers

Supporting Your Own Techs

- September 22, 2015
Many parts managers overemphasize wholesale business, at the expense of total dealership profits. BY DON REED What is a dealership parts department’s primary mission? The key word there is “primary.” We all...
Pre-Roll Video

Pre-Roll Video Must Be Part Of Your Marketing Arsenal

- September 21, 2015
Online video coupled with traditional advertising enhances your targeting of qualified, in-market prospects. BY AMY FARLEY Online video is engaging, effective and growing tremendously, as more and more companies in more and...
Dealership Follow-Up

Fundamental Approach To Dealership Follow-Up

- September 17, 2015
Avoid the tendency by dealers to believe lessons are automatically absorbed; plan for successful implementation instead. BY GLENN PASCH The dealership’s day began with a quick sales meeting. Twelve salespeople and...
customer’s trade-in

Stop Waiting Until Negotiating Price To Discuss A customer’s trade-in

- September 16, 2015
Addressing the customer’s trade-in before looking at a new car makes strategic sense, for a lot of reasons. BY MARK TEWART There is a lot of talk in our industry today about speeding...
small BDC team

Failure To Properly Handle Inbound Service Calls Hamstrings Service Departments

- September 14, 2015
Start with a small BDC team and take other steps to catch all customer phone calls. BY BILL WITTENMYER During several of my recent speaking engagements, much debate has arisen over...

Dealer’s Path To Her Arizona Store Was Long And Twisted

- September 10, 2015
Shot down repeatedly on the East Coast, she was about to give up when a chance arose to break into ownership. BY JON MCKENNA The sunny side of the auto dealership...
dealership web traffic

Steps To Ensure More Of Your Dealership Web Traffic Is Qualified Sales Leads

- September 8, 2015
Emphasize only the cars you want to sell now, reallocate your digital media spend and refine your search terms. BY TIM O'ROURKE Differentiating your dealership from its local competitors is more challenging...
CRM System

Is Your CRM A Bad Fit Dealership Business Model?

- September 4, 2015
Warning signs that you should look for a different CRM. BY ZACH KLEMPF Today’s car buying marketplace demands nothing less than a connected, personalized customer experience. Consumers want dealerships to know who...


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