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Creating Confidence in Consistency Is Key to Customer Loyalty
Great customer experiences can win customer loyalty. That’s why dealerships install restaurants, movie theatres and Starbucks. But while that customer experience is integral to keeping
Nov 18, 2016
In-Vehicle Technology, Safeguards, & Dealership Opportunities
Just about everything we buy now has some sort of smart technology—and as soon as new products are created, safeguards must be put in place to protect consumers and their purchases.
Nov 10, 2016
We’ve Got the Data! Now What?
If anyone experienced the great misfortune of not being able to attend AutoHook’s J.D. Power AMR panel that had attendees lined up against the walls, I’ve got you covered. Below is a condensed collection
Nov 10, 2016
Your Online Reputation Is Who You Are…to Your Customers
Before the Internet people chose who to do business with based on their community and word-of-mouth. There were no review sites. Now, however, review sites are flourishing
Nov 10, 2016
Don’t Pay Overtime! 9 Tips to Boost Employee Productivity
On December 1st the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) goes into effect. Most dealers have by now identified employees that make less than $47,476 and therefore will be eligible for overtime pay.
Nov 8, 2016
Is Your DMS Going Paperless?
They say that the best description of a tax auditor is someone who arrives after the battle and shoots all the wounded. I’ve been through some rough tax audits for my clients,
Nov 8, 2016
A Firmly Rooted Dealership Stands Strong in Adversity
When asked, dealers tell me their biggest challenge is "people;" attracting, hiring and staying…the big three. Last month I briefly spoke to the first two
Nov 8, 2016
Customers Expect the Impossible – So Give It to Them
Technology changes in our industry faster than many of us can keep up with. It seems like new services and innovations pop up weekly. Do we know which innovations consumers are sure to like or not?
Nov 8, 2016
Multiple of What?
Multiples, multiples, multiples. Dealers talk about blue sky multiples, a shorthand for valuation, all the time. And, Kerrigan Advisors publishes The Blue Report™, where we discuss the recent
Nov 7, 2016