Tag: process
Doing more with less
Profound change is often triggered by adversity.
As we continue to deal with a pandemic that has reduced both staffing and inventory levels, there’s still...
Is your dealership leaving money on the table in the F&I...
On the latest episode of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes is joined by Adam Marburger, President of Ascent Dealer Services. Marburger is...
How to get customers back for first service
It’s easy to think that a manufacturer’s free maintenance plan is enough to bring someone in for the first service if you just had...
Two reasons it may work for the sales consultant to handle...
The F&I department and the process by which they deliver profit for the dealer has been stuck in one paradigm. Customers spend too much time picking out...
With remote sales here to stay, salespeople need to be strong...
According to V12’s compiled data, four in five car buyers want to configure a payment online to begin their journey toward purchasing a vehicle. Research...
J.D. Power finds sales satisfaction increases due to pandemic tools
The technology and tools that dealers were forced to quickly adopt in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic are largely responsible for an...
Online auto loans are on the rise. What does this mean...
The pandemic has changed the way consumers purchase cars, which extends beyond online research and requesting test drives. Today, customers are conducting a variety...
The coming importance of AI in automotive retail
Have world events changed the automotive funnel and purchase experience forever? Recent trends would indeed seem to point to a disruption in the process.
At...
Connected cars and OTAs: What are the pros and cons for...
Who knew we would be living in a time when cars began to act like computers? Today's cars are connected in ways that we...
How your service department can improve the trade-in process
The vehicle trade-in process has evolved a lot over time. One of the biggest changes is that there used to be a lot more...
