Women make a full 45% of new consumer car purchases—that’s no small market. And when it comes to making these purchases, this market tend to consider much more than just cost. Price is definitely a component of their decisions, but emotional fact

Like many of you, I like “Best of” lists. They can often be amusing, but also provide a great tidbit or two of very applicable instruction. That’s what I’m going for here when looking at great customer retention ideas. They’re drawn from my

The stereotype of the car salesperson of yesteryear who didn’t let the customer get a word in edgewise stubbornly persists. Yet it is largely a misleading characterization. Granted, personalities who are drawn to a sales position in any industry, n

As a half-full glass kind of person, I believe there are opportunities for franchised dealerships to thrive in the days ahead. Yet as a realist, I know those who succeed will need to employ growth strategies and stay ahead of the tech curve. These im

Technology has increased by leaps and bounds. It’s also greatly improved our lives. This impact spills over into the business world in several important ways. When you think back just a few years then take a moment to look around you today, you

The objective for dealerships is profitable growth. All the things that dealers manage every day — customer interactions, vehicle inventories, CSI scores, training, facilities, retention, factory relations and many more — are to achieve this key

It is widely known that Service is the lifeblood of all dealerships and, in many cases, keeps dealerships financially in the black. With the inundation of service requests by consumers, largely due to the increasing amounts of recalls that we’ve se

Today one of five vehicles on the road are under recall. This year alone there have been 46 million vehicle owners notified of a recall; seven million of which are not related to the Takata airbag issue. Recalls represent a significant revenue opport

I frequently write about how, in my opinion, dealerships would be wise to expand their thinking and change attitudes towards recall customers … and not just recall customers, but all customers The customer experience is key to building customer loy