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Efficiency is the Key to Loyalty

Have you ever tried to call a dealership – whether it’s to inquire about a vehicle or schedule a service appointment – just to get placed on eternal hold or thrown into someone’s voicemail?
Sep 27, 2016

The Dealership Experience: Do Your Customers Like You?

For most people, buying a car isn’t a regular, everyday activity.  It’s an occasion that doesn’t come around all that often, and when it’s time to shop for a new car, consumers expect
Sep 26, 2016

43% of Small Businesses Have Been Phished: Is Your Dealership Next?

In the last 12 months 43% of Small to Mid-Size Businesses (SMBs) experienced a successful phishing attack, according to a July 2016 report titled IT Security at Small to Mid-Size
Sep 20, 2016

Now Is the Time to Be Selling Pre-Paid Maintenance

With the major shift into leasing certified pre-owned vehicles by several OEMs and major financial institutions, many dealers have predicted a decline in service contract sales.
Sep 20, 2016

Skynet: Autonomous Cars Will Decide Who Dies…And Who Lives

So, our industry is hell-bent on creating autonomous cars and transforming our roads and highways into assembly lines of controlled vehicles that perform without human intervention.
Sep 16, 2016

Why You Should Test, Hire and Fire For Attitude

Imagine two candidates for a sales position. One has a great attitude and great people skills, but doesn't have the greatest sales record. The other candidate could sell snow to an Eskimo,
Sep 15, 2016

Low Hanging Fruit Is Now Available for Plucking

The automotive industry pretty much resets at the beginning for each month. I’m sure you’ve all heard the term, “hero to zero.” Well, that’s rather how it is
Sep 14, 2016

One Dealership’s Killer Community Support Program

Tom Hawkins, Dealer Principal of Hawkins Chevrolet in Fairmont, MN, a cornerstone of his local community, was searching for a way to provide even more support to his local area.
Sep 13, 2016

Can Your Dealership Handle Growth?

The dealership market is changing. A younger generation is growing in the management side of dealer operations, and with that comes a new found growth mentality.
Sep 12, 2016