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%


Weekly Tune-up

marketing

Marketing to Changing Demographics

- August 21, 2018
On this week's edition of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky talks about marketing to everyone from baby-boomers to millennials and how you can appeal to the largest group of service customers,...
Daily Newscast
Becky Nixon

Express Service in Your Dealership

- August 14, 2018
On this week's edition of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky goes over some ways to help make sure that you're profitable in both your service drive and the express operation.
Daily Newscast
pre-qualify

When Service Advisors Pre-Qualify Customers

- August 7, 2018
On this week's edition of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky Nixon tells you why you shouldn't pre-qualify customers who are looking for advice and service for their vehicles.
Daily Newscast
appointment

It Starts with the Appointment

- July 31, 2018
  In this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky Nixon talks about where virtually everything in the auto industry begins - making the initial appointment with your customer.   Video Transcription: Hello everyone, and...
Daily Newscast

Who is the Squeaky Wheel?

- July 24, 2018
  On this week's edition of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky Nixon explains how to find out who the "squeaky wheel" is in your department and how you can get everybody to...
Daily Newscast
millennial car buyers

The Fear of Millennial Car Buyers

- July 17, 2018
On this week's edition of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky Nixon gives a few examples of ways you can deal with something that is becoming more prevalent in today's automotive industry:...
Daily Newscast
psychological transference

Psychological Transference in the Service Drive

- July 10, 2018
On today's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky Nixon goes over the definition of psychological transference and the effect it can have on a service advisor's ability to sell additional...
Daily Newscast
parts wholesale

The Cost of a Parts Wholesale Business

- July 3, 2018
On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky Nixon talks about a topic discussed during expense conversations in your parts and service operation: the cost of a parts wholesale...
Daily Newscast
parts inventory

Parts Inventory and Frozen Capital

- June 26, 2018
On this week's edition of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky Nixon talks about keeping your capital liquid and your fixed-ops running smoothly while also making all the profit that you can...
Daily Newscast
service

Wasted Dollars in Your Service Lounge

- June 19, 2018
People live at a faster pace nowadays. How time feels to someone is relative to what their priorities are at any moment. On this week’s edition of the Weekly Tune-Up,...
Daily Newscast

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