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One Size Fits All No Longer Applies

According to NADA, new-vehicle revenue in 2016 was $995 billion, and sales to women accounted for $445 billion of that revenue at new car dealerships. With women buying 4.5 of every 10 cars, how can you increase your sales to women by 7% to 10%? Ten
Dec 5, 2017

Vehicle Merchandising: Use Features Not Price

As technology has advanced, vehicle pricing through informational third-party sites has become more front and center for consumers. Just think about most third-party sites…what is the primary message they have in common? Price. With vehicle pricing
Dec 5, 2017

Your Limitation Is Not What You Don’t Have, It’s What You’re Not Using.

It’s Time to Shift from Potential to Kinetic Thinking Those of you who know me have heard me tell this story before and I feel it is so worth repeating because of our current marketplace. A few years ago, while I was working in Moscow, Russia,
Dec 5, 2017

3 Must-Dos to Combat Dealer Margin Declines

How many dealers figured they’d make u­p for ever-smaller margins in new and used vehicles by selling more cars in 2017? If you asked the question in a room full of dealers, I suspect most, if not all, hands would be in the air. “You make up you
Dec 5, 2017

What Real Commitment Looks Like

In 20 years of teaching LearnToLead seminars in 17 countries, across multiple industries—both for profit and non-profit—I’ve concluded that one of the least understood, most overused declarations from a performer at any level in an organization
Dec 5, 2017

The Real Reason Tools Fail

AutoLoop Director of Professional Services Stephen Coambes shares why tools fail in dealerships in this video blog.
Dec 5, 2017

Witt’s Wise Words: Difference Between a Vendor & Partner

Bill Wittenmyer explains the difference between a vendor and a partner in this week’s edition of Witt’s Wise Words.
Dec 4, 2017

The Fight Club: Why Your Dealership Should Have One

I know that in writing this article, I’m completely violating the first rule of the fight club. However, my guess is that your dealership doesn’t have one, so I’m willing to risk the wrath of Tyler Durden to help you get started in creating a f
Dec 4, 2017

Freebie Friday: Getting Back To The Basics

Don’t let success go to your head. In this Freebie Friday, Bill Wittenmyer says it’s important to not get away from doing the little things – “the basics” – because it’s doing the little things and keeping things simple that breeds more
Dec 1, 2017