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Is Amazon’s New Patent Terrible or Brilliant for Customer Loyalty?
Amazon was recently awarded a patent that has caused quite a stir amongst consumers and retailers. The patent, originally applied for way back in 2012
Jun 27, 2017
Don’t Rely on Fake News!
For decades now, dealerships have gotten by with ‘self-reporting’ their financial performance, using very subjective methods and rarely adopting automation. I call this 'fake news.'
Jun 26, 2017
5 Simple Ways to Turn Floorplan Financial Pain into Profit
In the past three years, new vehicle inventories have increased by 16 percent across the industry. Some well-known, mass market brands have watched their inventories swell by as much as 30 percent
Jun 21, 2017
Two Different Management Styles with Different Results
One of the most popular things I do in helping dealerships grow is through what I call the Total Dealership Inspection and Analysis. This one to two-day event (depending upon the size of the store)
Jun 21, 2017
The End May Matter More than the Beginning
The business world – and the automotive industry – has started to see just how important customer experience is to loyalty and retention. New and improved technologies are regularly released
Jun 20, 2017
Why Most Accountability Efforts Fall Short
Accountability—one of the most valuable, yet often misunderstood and misused, concepts in the car business. The goal of this article is to shed light on what true accountability is,
Jun 12, 2017
Profitability – Leadership’s Role in Delivering Results
Many dealership profits are being challenged by compressed margins, growing expenses, flat sales and greater competition. These challenges are not unique to auto dealerships, many businesses face
Jun 12, 2017
Navigating the Dark Universe of Big Data
It started back in the Woodstock Era1 – small like the Big Bang. And like the Big Bang, Big Data exploded across the void to saturate every point of every aspect of life on earth.
Jun 9, 2017
How to Avoid Sales End-of-the-Month Catch Up
If you're in dealership management you're probably familiar with the routine. No matter how great your intentions are to keep a steady sales pace all month, it’s month-end and you're playing catch up
May 18, 2017