TSLA381.6308.83%
GM76.8900.27%
F12.080-0.16%
RIVN16.4000.34%
CYD41.2101.13%
HMC24.3400.34%
TM192.6201.36%
CVNA395.995-0.595%
PAG171.520-0.14%
LAD290.120-0.88%
AN212.3806.69%
GPI356.8707.66%
ABG203.6902.3%
SAH78.7505.44%
TSLA381.6308.83%
GM76.8900.27%
F12.080-0.16%
RIVN16.4000.34%
CYD41.2101.13%
HMC24.3400.34%
TM192.6201.36%
CVNA395.995-0.595%
PAG171.520-0.14%
LAD290.120-0.88%
AN212.3806.69%
GPI356.8707.66%
ABG203.6902.3%
SAH78.7505.44%
TSLA381.6308.83%
GM76.8900.27%
F12.080-0.16%
RIVN16.4000.34%
CYD41.2101.13%
HMC24.3400.34%
TM192.6201.36%
CVNA395.995-0.595%
PAG171.520-0.14%
LAD290.120-0.88%
AN212.3806.69%
GPI356.8707.66%
ABG203.6902.3%
SAH78.7505.44%


Straight to the Point

Roger Love

How to evaluate the success of your social media strategy

- January 18, 2022
Nobody can deny the power of social media in our society. However, many car dealers are still not taking advantage of advertising opportunities on social media platforms, especially Facebook. On...
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Are your salespeople and BDC reps being paid what they should be?

- January 11, 2022
Car dealers are making more gross profit than ever and managers are taking home paychecks bigger than they have ever seen before. However, on the latest edition of Straight to...
Sales & Marketing Headlines
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Will the automotive retail industry ever really go ‘back to normal?’

- January 4, 2022
As soon as it all gets 'back to normal' is a phrase that we have heard time and time again throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. However, on the latest edition of...
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3 proven and time-tested tips to get the most out of ‘Golden Week’

- December 27, 2021
On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes asks the question, are you prepared for 'Golden Week?' The holiday season is commonly referred to as the most...
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Roger Love

The biggest enemy you will face in auto sales

- December 14, 2021
For years, car dealership employees believed and were taught that customers were the 'enemy.' On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes debunks that school of thought...
Sales & Marketing Headlines
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Is your dealership team addicted to current sales compensation?

- December 7, 2021
On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes asks, are car dealership professionals addicted to higher compensation thanks to supply and demand? Are we all addicted to...
Management & Leadership Headlines
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Are you earning the sale or just benefiting from the law of supply?

- November 30, 2021
On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes asks the question, are automotive professionals really earning the higher salaries they have?   Many auto professionals are getting paid more...
Management & Leadership Headlines
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Why it’s time for automotive professionals to get paid what they deserve

- November 23, 2021
On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes discusses why it's time for automotive professionals to reclaim front-end gross. For years, automotive professionals have been working hard...
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General Manager Brad Wise shares the secret to attracting top talent in the car business

- November 16, 2021
On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes is joined by Brad Wise, General Manager of Ferman Chevrolet of Tampa, one of the largest and fastest-growing...
Headlines
Roger Love

How this car dealer remains focused and successful in the face of adversity

- November 9, 2021
On the latest episode of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes is joined by Brian Kramer, General Manager of Germain Toyota of Naples. Lopes gets straight to the point by...
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