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DMS Systems and Invoicing

You may not be able to decipher a doctor’s prescription, but the bill is always computerized. Why? They want to get paid. Your DMS invoicing system has the same objective; it enables your customer to have the information they need to pay you an
May 26, 2015
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Federal Warranty Laws On FTC’s Radar

Over the years I have noticed more and more dealerships offering in-house warranties on used vehicles, backed by the dealership. It is a wonderful selling point and can set the dealership apart from competitors. But frequently dealerships want to mak
May 26, 2015
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How the Best Dealerships Crawl To the Top

The showroom floor is swamped. Your website needs an update. A sales mailer just went live. Vendors are calling . Your third-party leads need an audit. The copy machine is broken. Does that sound familiar? Somewhere on a 50 item to-do list, your deal
May 26, 2015
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Manufacturers Go on the Offensive in Unprecedented Ways

The major automobile manufacturers are active at levels not seen since the days of linemake discontinuances and dealership terminations during the General Motors and Chrysler bankruptcy proceedings. It seems almost weekly that the lawyers at BSM are
May 26, 2015
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Review of Digital Dealer 18

I recently attended the Digital Dealer 18 convention in Tampa. Digital Dealer continues to evolve and gain significance with dealers, vendors and representatives from the brands each year. I have attended every convention starting with Digital Dealer
May 26, 2015
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Calm & Controlled Communications Secrets To Strengthening Your Team

A few years ago I was scuba diving in Bimini with a couple of buddies when we discovered a 45 foot long tunnel made of coral at 60 foot depth. The three of us gathered around the entrance, which was about four feet in diameter, pondering if we should
May 26, 2015
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9 Commandments for Leading by Example

A quick way to lose credibility is with a leadership style that says “don’t do as I do, do as I say.” If you’ve ever wondered why your people haven’t bought into you like you think they should, or how to earn even greater buy-in I suggest t
May 26, 2015
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Regrettable but Reality – Facing Challenging Family Business Decisions

In spite of family dynamic issues, ABC Auto, a second generation multi franchise dealership group was “successful.” Dad, our original client from 35 years ago, was quite the dynamo. He had been a very successful domestic dealer in a prosperous co
May 26, 2015
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Auto body shop offers free car workshops for women

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) — A local auto body shop is giving women the tools they need to take charge of their cars and their safety. Trubilt Collision Center opened its shop Tuesday to women in the community to teach them car safety. The center
May 26, 2015