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There has been an abundant amount of buzz surrounding millennials the past several years. The media keeps releasing articles and reports, telling us all about this young and ever growing piece of the workforce. Granted, this is essential information

Education, simulation, and accountability! Let me just expand on this. If I want to train in golf, I don’t just watch golf on TV. While watching golf on TV I may become educated in golf, but then I need to train through simulation. I would need to

I went to the Apple Store the other day (something I’m sure a lot of us have done). You see, I roll with a 4 year old Macbook Air & I love it but the power cord frayed, died, stopped working. Being that I was at work working on some graphic

We’ve all seen the quintessential fishing reel and bait when referring to rewards and giveaways; Convincing people to take action by offering them something free does work. But why? It really comes down to human beings and the mental triggers that

If your website traffic has plummeted since April 21, you’re not alone. As a direct result of Mobilegeddon—the name the media gave Google’s recent algorithm change that rewards mobile-friendly websites—more than 40% of top sites could see a d

Every dealership has seen this customer—the one who demands to be reimbursed for damage they claim happened while the car was in the dealership’s care, or because of faulty service work. You might find it challenging to deal with these customers,

Do you have 60 seconds to gain a service customer? Let me restate that: Do you have a structured 60 seconds to gain this customer? Why the emphasis on “structured”?  Let me explain. Let me start with this. If you are a dealership that doesn’

For every 10 technicians retiring, only two are coming into the industry, according to John Paulik, senior vice president and general manager of Tri State Truck Center, a Freightliner and Western Star dealership in Shrewsbury, Mass. “We are also lo

Some time ago I interviewed shop owners about the most critical marketing strategies for their shop.  Here are their answers.  I think you’ll find this info valuable. Let me know if I missed any. (FYI: Part of this was posted as an article on Rep