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GM’s New Warranty Program May Hurt, Not Help Dealers
According to the Department of Transportation, the average age of today’s cars and trucks is more than 11 years, up from 8.4 years in 1995. Despite this, having the right peace of mind in place to protect against unforeseen breakdowns, repairs and
Nov 13, 2018
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Facebook Marketplace: A Dealership Primer – Part 2: Effective Communication is Key
In the first part of this series, I shared why Facebook Marketplace can help dealers sell more cars, the ways in which they can get started, and the questions they should be asking their vendors when getting this set up. Now that your dealership’s
Nov 13, 2018
As Safety Value Increases, So Do Repairs
Technology that helps safeguard drivers and passengers is flourishing. Vehicle manufacturers are adopting sophisticated driver safety systems as standard equipment. The problem is, what happens in the event of a system failure? You have more than lik
Nov 13, 2018
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To Succeed, You Must Make Every Minute Count
It’s a foregone conclusion that to be successful in any particular skill takes time. A lot of time! Doctors must go to college for decades, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that those graduates enter the medical field after college as an “expe
Nov 9, 2018
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The Importance of Data in the Service Drive
CEO & Executive Chairman Scot Eisenfelder shares how data can increase revenue in the service drive in this video blog.
Nov 9, 2018
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How New Safety Features Mean New Opportunities for Dealers
It’s a common scenario: drivers eating, texting, talking on the phone, taking care of personal grooming, or even reading while on the road. Loosely termed “distracted driving,” it includes any activity drivers engage in when they’re behind th
Nov 9, 2018
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Think Tank: Track Your Digital Success Offline – Google Store Visits
When an individual clicks on one of your display ads but ever fills out a form, do you expect to know when they walk into your storefront? Short of taking a survey at the door, there’s never been much hope for that kind of attribution… until now.
Nov 7, 2018
The Big Are Getting Bigger
Amidst an active discussion of change, robust transaction activity, and consolidation in our industry, it is worth considering just exactly why this is all coming about. To put it simply: the benefits of size are really starting to play out. And it�
Nov 5, 2018
Communication Skills Are at the Heart of Everything
Your Team Members Are Either Spectators or Doers Mindless managerial duties and conformity are major traps for mediocre managers and the casualties are the dealership’s personnel. The time has come to shed the “old-school” bureaucra
Nov 5, 2018