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Dealer Magazine Preview: Interview with NADA Chairman Gary Gilchrist
We had the privilege of talking with Gary Gilchrist, the 2024 chairman for the National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA) for the upcoming edition of Dealer magazine. Gilchrist is president of Gilchrist Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc. in Tacoma, WA, a
Mar 19, 2024
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Digital Dealer’s Inaugural DealerPoint Set for May
Digital Dealer’s inaugural DealerPoint event is fast approaching! DealerPoint (May 21-23, 2024, at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando, FL) will bring together dealership decision-makers and auto retail solution providers for a VIP expe
Feb 22, 2024
Dealer Magazine: Stay Ready So You Don’t Have to Get Ready!
Most dealership service drives are a massive beehive of activity—a constant, never-ending churning of machines and humanity. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, it’s just the world automotive professionals live in. So, if you’re not ready, you�
Feb 2, 2024
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Document Management Solutions Keep Your Dealership FTC Compliant
Safeguards Rule as compliance officers and auditors tasked with this very job are being sent across the country right now. For dealers, staying in compliance can be an overwhelming and costly endeavor, requiring a complex suite of information technol
Feb 1, 2024
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Omne Trium Perfectum
And today, a message in Latin about “threes.” Omne trium perfectum conveys “everything that comes in threes is perfect.” In other words, pay attention when things come in threes. As humans, we recognize things and process information
Jan 30, 2024
They Changed My Pay Plan…Again
In the car business our turnover is out of control. There are many reasons but the one I want to address here is compensation of sales professionals. I am going to discuss the problem and offer some thought-starters as to possible solutions. One of t
Jan 29, 2024
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Dealer Magazine: Interview with Ryan Sodikoff of Steven Toyota
Dealer Magazine had the privilege of talking with Ryan Sodikoff, the General Manager and President of Steven Toyota in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Sodikoff’s have been in the car business for three generations. They have a total of seven location
Jan 26, 2024
How 5G Can Impact Automotive Dealership and the Factors to be Considered While Being Implemented
There are various ways 5G technology has the potential to revolutionize automotive dealerships by enhancing connectivity, enabling new services, improving customer experiences, and optimizing various operational aspects of the business. Some ways in
Jan 25, 2024
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Dealer Magazine: From Tenure to Teamwork: Combatting Entitlement for Dealership Excellence
In the fast-paced and competitive world of the car business, the subtle but powerful threat of entitlement can stealthily undermine the success of your business. While often overlooked, this insidious virus can erode teamwork, hinder performance, and
Jan 24, 2024