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

female customers

Must-Haves for Female Customers

- September 2, 2019
On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky Nixon talks about some "must-haves" for female customers and how to better serve female car buyers in your service drive. Video Transcription: Hello,...
Daily Newscast
teamwork

What It Takes to Achieve Teamwork in Fixed-Ops

- August 26, 2019
On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky goes over how a service manager can get their team to work together for the betterment of the dealership.
Daily Newscast
fixed-ops

Eliminating Fixed-Ops Obstacles

- August 19, 2019
 On today's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky Nixon talks about the #1 selling obstacle in fixed-ops that service advisors face when talking to customers about purchasing additional products and...
Daily Newscast
service appointment

The Value of Making a Service Appointment

- August 5, 2019
On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Almog Veig of David Lewis and Associates talks about the value of making a service appointment versus the "no appointment neccessary" approach.
Daily Newscast
service process

Slowing Down in the Service Process

- July 29, 2019
On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Almog Veig of David Lewis & Associates talks about how slowing down in the beginning of the service process can actually help you...
Daily Newscast
calls

How to Create Magic on the Phone

- July 25, 2019
 On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky Nixon talks about increasing profits in your service drive with some tips on answering your valuable incoming calls.
Daily Newscast
first impression

The Power of the First Impression

- July 22, 2019
 On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Almog Veig of David Lewis and Associates talks about the meet and greet in the service department and the power of the...
Shows
consistency

The Power of Consistency

- July 15, 2019
On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Almog Veig of David Lewis & Associates talks about the value and the power of consistency. Consistency in your process, quality, and...
Shows
upselling customer

Upselling Customer Pay Revenues

- July 8, 2019
On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Almog Veig of David Lewis & Associates talks about upselling customer pay revenues and how to use show and tell methods to...
Daily Newscast
customer perception

How Customer Perception Can Impact Your Service Department

- July 1, 2019
 On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Almog Veig of David Lewis & Associates talks about customer perception and how it impacts the quality of your service and the...
Daily Newscast

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