In a 2016 article from Harvard Business Review, General Motors recounts how it began its consumer research department in 1933. Little did Alfred Sloan know that 88-years later, GM would...
In 2020, new car dealerships reported $111 billion in revenue through service and parts alone. If you are focused on growing the service side of the dealership, these statistics should...
On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes is joined by President and CEO of Carter Myers Automotive, Liza Borches.
Lopes gets straight to the point and...
On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes is joined by Melanie Borden, Vice President of Marketing at LotLinx. Lopes gets straight to the point posing...
The inventory shortages that automotive retail is facing have forced many car dealers to become more creative in the way of sales and acquisitions. Joining us today is Troy Duhon,...
Just how much has the pandemic affected Generation Z and what impact can we expect to see in the marketplace as businesses reopen? On today’s show, we welcome Jason Dorsey,...
The classic sales funnel's purpose is to pull in the most leads possible through a step-by-step process converting the leads to buyers for your vehicles and services. Even though this...
Elon Musk hasn’t particularly cared about tradition and has often upset those who have enjoyed the control they had on their business environment. Recently, MSNBC wrote, “Elon Musk’s tweets are moving...
Years ago, in an OEM new product launch focus group, a manufacturer found out that 80% of the consumers were more interested in the SUV's interior appointments - especially the touch...
Every five years, a new social media platform seems to hit the scene. With it always comes this question: "Should we get on (insert new social media platform)?" It is...