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The Art and Science of Parts Inventory Reconciliation
While consulting with parts department managers and owners on the recording and reconciling of parts inventories for many years, our firm has seen unusual activity and trends as they pertain to these inventories in new vehicle dealerships. In the las
Jan 13, 2019
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How to Add $1.0MM to Your Bottom Line Profits
Whether you are a single-point dealership, small group, mid-sized group or mega group of dealerships, the opportunity to add $1,000,000 to your bottom line is absolutely achievable. For smaller groups, the profit improvement may span a couple of year
Jan 13, 2019
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7 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Customer Service Trainer
The average customer will see their automotive salesperson once every three years. The same customer will see their service advisor approximately three times a year. Relationships are either built, strengthened or destroyed in the service drive. Buil
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The Two Non-Negotiable Pillars of Accountability
I’ve written and spoken extensively about accountability in the 20 years since we started our company, Learn To Lead: how to do it, why it’s important, the consequences for not doing so, and more. In my recent “How to Master the Art of Accounta
Jan 13, 2019
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Buy/Sell Trends Expected in 2019
Buy/sell activity remained very robust in 2018 – the fifth consecutive year of over 200 transactions. Underlying today’s robust buy/sell market is the growing U.S. economy. GDP increased 4.5% in the third quarter and wages rose at 2.9%, the h
Jan 13, 2019
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OVER-THE-TOP Advertising!
Last month, I made the ‘big switch,’ cutting the cable-delivered TV to ‘Streaming,’ and in the process, discovered the world of OTT (over-the-top) advertising. In addition to the regular channels I previously received, I am now able to access
Jan 13, 2019
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7 Reasons to Do a 2019 Social Media Policy Review
It’s that time again. It’s the beginning of a New Year where we take time to assess and realign things. Do you have a social media policy in place for your dealership? If so, how often do you review it? Now would be a good time you to eit
Jan 13, 2019
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Johnny Dangerfield explains benefits of attending Digital Dealer Conference & Expo
Johnny Dangerfield looks forward to Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 26 and shares insight into the popular automotive industry event. MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA, January 11, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — An automotive conference and e
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Why GMB Is Your New Home Page
It’s time to break out of bad habits and change the way you think about SEO. People aren’t using Google the same way they used to, and Google is changing as well. Far too many dealers and marketers equate adding lots of pages to a website to SEO.
Jan 11, 2019