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A Sad or Celebratory Day?

With a three-hour drive ahead of us, it was an early pick-up for Dr. Merlot. He was slow getting in the car and did not make eye contact, which in light of his obsession with wine was not all that unusual
Apr 1, 2017

The Year-End for Your DMS

We spend the first part of every year consumed with the prior year. There are the dreaded 13th month entries that are a double-edged sword; a huge amount means smaller tax payments,
Apr 1, 2017

At Twenty Years Old, Are You Babying Your BDC?

It is 2017, which means our youngest department is turning twenty! That’s right, as we turn the calendar once again, we recognize two decades of a formal BDC presence in the auto dealership
Apr 1, 2017

Five Ways to "Win the Locker Room"

“Losing the locker room” is not a condition limited to athletic teams. Any leader engaging in destructive, selfish, or other counter-productive behaviors risks losing the hearts, minds
Apr 1, 2017

Revamp Your Website and Bring More to Your Showroom

Almost half of all new-vehicle buyers in 2016—45%—were women. So it seems critical that dealers’ websites cater to this substantial segment of the market. But do they?
Apr 1, 2017

9,600 Billing Errors – How to Stop Them

Your management team uses their limited time to negotiate highly competitive pricing with suppliers every day. They know they have achieved a good deal for your organization because
Apr 1, 2017

2 Simple Steps to Keep Your Dealership Brand Safe on YouTube

If your dealership runs ads on the Google Display Network or with YouTube this guide will show you how to reduce the changes of your dealership brand from appearing next to extremists
Mar 31, 2017

How to Prevent Network Downtime

How many hours of downtime did your dealership experience last year due to Information Technology (IT) network disruptions? Does your dealership track these lost hours of productivity?
Mar 31, 2017

Does a "Product Withdrawal" or a "Market Withdrawal" Constitute Statutory "Good Cause" for Termination?

Through a midnight announcement on January 9, 2017, Polaris Industries, Inc. announced that it would “Wind Down Victory Motorcycle Operations” in an effort at
Mar 31, 2017