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Caretakers, Playmakers, and Game Changers
There are normally three types of team members on an organization’s payroll: caretakers, playmakers, and game changers. The behaviors associated with each category go beyond skills or talent
Jul 7, 2016
A Value Realization Strategy to Accelerate Sales up to $6 Million
Is your dealership cultivating the right data from your women customers? If not, what if doing so could add incremental sales of up to $6 million per year?
Jul 6, 2016
How Your Dealership Can Use Video Chat To Increase Sales
When it comes to driving sales in your dealership, there might be some disagreement about the particular tactics that really make a difference, but there are a few key criteria that almost all
Jul 1, 2016
Differences Aside, Dealers, Automakers on Same Team
Dealer-automaker relationships can get strained at times, but companies such as Nissan, which has not scored particularly high on recent dealer-satisfaction scores, are trying to make things better
Jul 1, 2016
The Merging Worlds of Technology and Cars
The line between the technology and automotive industries is blurring. The rise of rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft means that transportation is being tied ever more closely to your cell phone,
Jul 1, 2016
AUTO FOCUS: Preparing for an Automotive Downturn
The strong recovery over the past seven years was a welcome antidote to the economic downturn of 2008-2009, when vehicle demand and production fell off a cliff. It is worth briefly reviewing
Jul 1, 2016
Food is the Way to a Man’s Heart…But Not That Kind of Food
This common saying is certainly one that everyone knows. And, whether it’s true or not, has endured time. Why? Because someone cooking for you is an intimate act that is satisfying and elicits
Jun 30, 2016
How Long Should a Phone Call Be in Your Dealership?
Your website and inventory are stellar, your reviews are impeccable, you’ve caught a potential customer’s attention, and now they want to use the phone to get to know you better.
Jun 29, 2016
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Dealers in Overtime Pay Dispute
In a 6-2 decision issued this week, the Supreme Court vacated the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling that service advisors qualified for overtime pay because they were not considered
Jun 29, 2016