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The Big Easy Survival Guide for NADA100 Chapter 3: What to Do What When You Get There
There are a few things you can do to make NADA100 a top-notch experience. If you’ve already got a game plan and know which workshops you want to attend, then you’re ahead of the game.
Dec 28, 2016
The Dieselgate Debate Continuum
The Volkswagen emissions scandal settlement agreement is stirring perhaps one of the greatest accounting debates in the history of the automotive industry. While this might not sound
Dec 27, 2016
Paying It Forward
Auto dealers are well known for their huge support to local communities. Especially around the holiday season when they do many good deeds including toy drives, donations
Dec 27, 2016
The Best Time to React to a Downturn Is Before It Hits
Issues outside of your control can hamper even the most effective marketing initiatives. While it’s a frustrating dynamic, it’s one that every marketer is likely to experience at some point.
Dec 23, 2016
The Big Easy Survival Guide for NADA100 Chapter 2: What to Know Before You Go
So you’re all signed up to go to NADA100 and you’re counting down to January 26? (If you missed that whole registration thing, go HERE!)
Dec 21, 2016
Surprise and Delight EVERYONE, Customer or Not!
What would you do if a customer was injured at your dealership and you were at fault? I don’t mean serious injury or anything like that. Perhaps just a bump or scrape? Most businesses would apologize or,
Dec 20, 2016
DMS, CRM and Closing Ratios
According to successful businessman Fred DeLuca, “Profit or perish... There are only two ways to make money: increase sales and decrease costs.” In the car business, we all know what
Dec 19, 2016
VDP Views are the Top KPI…and Other Data Myths
Since when did VDP views become more important than sales? This is not an attempt to downplay the importance of driving traffic to your VDPs. Reputable evidence exists around VDPs
Dec 16, 2016
How to Turn Employee Setbacks into Comebacks
When employees make mistakes or seem to be harboring a bad attitude, what's a leader to do? Yell at them, write them off or fire them? Or, do you try to turn their setback into a comeback?
Dec 15, 2016