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More Female Students Enroll in Technician Programs

Students enrolled in an automotive technical program aren???t just boys now a days. A story from The Virginia-Pilot said there are three female students participating in a two-year auto mechanics course. The female students, the story said, even thou
Dec 27, 2010

Make your Body Shop Profitable

I want every dealer who has a body shop to listen up. Your body shop should be a major focal point in 2011. Body shops can and should be a significant contributor to fixed absorption. According to a recent survey shared with me by a GM source, 65% of
Dec 27, 2010

Turning Over a New LEAF

Nissan needed this one. The general industry consensus has been that the brand lagged in innovation and advanced technology. As Toyota Prius dominated in the "green" arena, Nissan laid back in the shadows. "Too expensive, over-priced w
Dec 27, 2010

Using Facebook for Social Promotion (Step 1: Be Focused)

I think there is a consensus in the automotive industry that Ford is doing the best job of the OEMs in leveraging social media to drive excitement and mentions of their products. From the super-successful use of social experimentation during their 20
Dec 27, 2010

Daily Affirmation – 12-27-2010

"It’s not the work that’s hard, it’s the discipline."–Anonymous
Dec 27, 2010

Metro car dealers say confidence boosts sales – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Metro car dealers say confidence boosts salesAtlanta Journal Constitution"There's an old saying," observed Rick C...
Dec 26, 2010

Car dealerships usually full of buyers in last week of year – USA Today

Car dealerships usually full of buyers in last week of yearUSA TodayBy 2011 Honda Odyssey By Jayne O'Donnell, USA...
Dec 26, 2010

Overcoming the Enemies Within

The five enemies within I will cover in this month’s article apply as much to organizations as they do to individuals. However, I am focusing on overcoming the enemies within the individual – yourself – in this space as I believe that the dimin
Dec 1, 2010

A.J. Maida, Director of Digital Marketing, Papa’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep

A.J. Maida has been the director of digital marketing for Papa’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep in New Britain, CT, since the summer of 2008. After 14 years at another Dodge dealership that has since gone out of business, Maida started a flower delivery servi
Dec 1, 2010