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Cars.com Uncovers Insights about Holiday Shoppers

Holiday shoppers are more motivated to buy than they were in 2017. This is the key finding of Cars.com research into holiday shopping behavior during Black Friday weekend. For three days – Black Friday, Saturday, and Sunday — we used a geoloc
Dec 13, 2018

Who Need Sales Training? Bah Humbug.

Dealers are constantly inundated by trainers vying for their business. These trainers promise exponential success in sales and profits when they do. Many, however, are one-shot wonders in the sense that they come in, perform their training, get your
Dec 13, 2018

If People Buy From People They Like, How Do You Get Them to Like You?

It’s a well-known fact that people buy from people (or companies) they like. There are certainly many different ways to get customers to like your dealership, from providing a great customer experience to being active in your local community. Howev
Dec 11, 2018

How to Address Declining Front-End Margins

When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves – Viktor Frankl The news is full of major disruptors; if you follow the headlines you might think that a world filled with autonomous vehicles is imminent (it i
Dec 11, 2018

Secrets to a Successful Follow Up Call

When a customer leaves the lot without purchasing a vehicle, there’s a good chance he or she will never be back. A few may return, but most won’t. Does that mean you should never follow up with customers? Obviously not! The follow-up call
Dec 11, 2018

Customer Experience Upgrades in 3 Simple Steps

Customers don’t necessarily arrive at your dealership expecting a great experience. When it comes to service, many dread a higher-than-normal repair bill. They expect to hear additional maintenance is needed, but don’t want to spend a lot of time
Dec 10, 2018

Witt’s Wise Words: Manage Yourself

Bill Wittenmyer explains the importance for managers to manage themselves in this edition of Witt’s Wise Words.
Dec 10, 2018

Think Tank: Best Social Media Platforms for Your Industry

Paid or Organic, Branding or Sales– no matter what you’re putting out there and why, there are certain platforms that serve our varying needs as business owners differently. In today’s Think Tank, I’m breaking down what platfo
Dec 7, 2018

Where Are the Leakage Points in Service Revenue?

CEO & Executive Chairman Scot Eisenfelder explains how leakage points in the service drive affect revenue in this video blog.
Dec 7, 2018