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%


service department

Try Performing A Basic Service Inspection Immediately, Then Prioritizing Work Your Customer Needs

- September 9, 2019
Every customer who pulls into your service department deserves to know the overall condition of their vehicle, each time he or she visits. As a matter of safety, a check...
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service department

Five Critical Marketing Tactics to Get More Customers Visiting Your Service Department

- September 4, 2019
By 2020, the collective money that consumers will spend on aftermarket parts and services is expected to grow to $722.8 billion. One primary reason for this large number is that...
Sales & Marketing Fixed-Ops
lateral support

Should You Use Lateral Support as a Service Department Dispatch System?

- May 21, 2019
Lateral support, Simple Support, Teams, Super Groups and Dispatch. Service Department technician production systems must be designed based on the quality and capabilities of technicians, consideration about the nuances of...
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BDC

How to Build a Successful Service BDC Model and Increase Sales – Sarah Vantine, Scott Clark Auto Group

- February 28, 2019
With almost all car shopping done in the virtual space, dealers are seeing an increased value in their BDC. With this success, it looks like more and more dealerships are...
Sales & Marketing Fixed-Ops
service department

Introducing the Customer to your Service Department

- December 10, 2018
If a customer takes a liking to both the car they are looking at buying and the salesperson that's helping them, it may be a good idea to introduce them...
Shows
costs

How to Cut Costs and Improve Quality in your Service Department

- November 7, 2018
A well-functioning service department is the lifeblood of any dealership. In many ways, it is the face of your dealership that customers experience more frequently than your sales department. There...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
sales

Increase Vehicle Sales By Using These Tactics in Your Fixed-Ops Department – David Lewis

- September 26, 2018
In this segment, Jim Fitzpatrick talks with David Lewis, CEO and President of David Lewis & Assoc. and discuss the auto industry as it moves into the fourth quarter of 2018. David explains...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
telephone

How Your Telephone Can Be Your Most Valuable Resource

- September 18, 2018
On this week's edition of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky Nixon discusses how your telephone can be your most valuable resource for developing new business and increasing traffic coming into your...
Daily Newscast
service department

Make Your Service Department More Profitable With These Tips

- September 13, 2018
Maintaining a profitable service department is one of the best ways to ensure that your dealership turns a profit, even when people aren’t buying vehicles. However, the service department often...
Sales & Marketing Articles
return

3 Reasons Why Your Service Department Needs More Return Customers

- September 13, 2018
Any business owner understands the importance of customer retention and creating a loyal client base, however, many dealerships struggle with this practice in their service departments. As the cost of...
Sales & Marketing Articles

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