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Seven Truths That Maximize Talent

In his book, Talent is Never Enough, author John Maxwell says, “Too many talented people who start with advantages over others lose that advantage because they rest on their talent instead of raising it. They assume that talent alone will keep them
Jan 28, 2019

Common Currency

The concept of common currency is such a great idea. Except that for the most part, people want their own currencies. Dealership employees want their own pay plans. 180 currencies are used in 195 countries across the world. And even Bitcoin is trying
Jan 22, 2019

Turning Recalls from Trash to Treasure

In a twist of irony, I’ve come to realize what consumers and dealerships have in common when it comes to vehicles recalls – assessing how important they are. Every day I work with dealerships throughout the nation, trying to get them to understan
Jan 21, 2019

Witt’s Wise Words: Why Inbound Phone Calls Aren’t the Cash Cow You Think They Are

In this episode of Witt’s Wise Words, Bill Wittenmyer shares why dealerships shouldn’t consider inbound phone calls as the cash cows that they have in the past.
Jan 21, 2019

Value and Values

We’re known for knowing the value of advertising, and through the years, we’ve become very familiar with our values. Value and Values. Two different things. Local Search Group’s values do much more than establish the monetary worth of something
Jan 18, 2019

Convert More Prospects with Smarter Trade-in Tools.

When your customers decide to trade in their current vehicle, you know exactly what to do first: make sure they get an appraisal as quickly as possible, since that’s the number one priority for most buyers. Right? Not so fast. AutoLoop recently sur
Jan 18, 2019

Freebie Fridays: Mentorship

VP of Sales, CDK Global, Bill Wittenmeyer explains the importance of a mentorship program in dealerships in this edition of Freebie Friday.
Jan 18, 2019

How Failing to Train Service Advisors Affects Profitability

All too often, dealers are hesitant to make an investment in training new and Preowned salespeople because turnover in the sales department can be as high as 70 percent according to NADA. Service, however, has always been most dealership’s foundati
Jan 18, 2019