If your fixed-ops doesn’t have its own marketing budget, then shame on you! Far too many dealers treat fixed-ops as an afterthought, content to spend unconscionable amounts of money on...
Your service department is a lot like a Doctor’s office. Most of the people that come in would rather be somewhere else. A customer is usually in your service drive...
In the years since the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) began to strike fear in the hearts of dealers everywhere, there have been a lot of changes in how F&I...
The service department front line is a pivotal position in the dealership. Staff there have the ability to create loyal customers or repel your clientele swiftly. Each service advisor generates...
Being a Service Advisor can be an overwhelming, stressful situation. The job may seem that you are constantly being bombarded with requests, tasks, and duties that keep you on your...
Manage Your Inventory
Unfortunately, there is still a lot of guesswork that goes into inventory planning at many dealerships. This does not have to be the case in our modern age....
With 2017 coming to a close, the focus is on starting the new year with a bang. Overall, the service industry doesn’t worry about ebbs and flows like the sales...
Now, more than ever, it’s challenging to recruit automotive technicians. The position isn’t sexy enough to draw attention from high school graduates, and technical colleges are seeing a decline in...
Automotive service industry experts estimate that service departments lose 25-35% of their customers every day from unanswered or poorly handled phone calls. In this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up,...