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How Digital Retailing Will Change Staff Responsibilities

Is your dealership planning to implement a digital retailing solution this year? If so, you’re not alone. According to a 2017 study by Root & Associates and CDK Global, more than half of dealership management has expressed interest in a digital
Mar 1, 2018

Dealership Safety Concerns Aren’t Only About Recalls

Life at a dealership is hectic. There are so many pieces moving simultaneously that it can seem as if you’re living in a real-life version of the classic video game “Frogger,” continuously ducking, dodging and weaving your way through the deale
Feb 28, 2018

Wowing the Customer: Actions Speak Louder than Words

Occasionally, when creating a great customer experience a business will have to go above and beyond for its customers. These little WOW moments can easily take a repeat customer and make them loyal, or even take a loyal customer and make them into a
Feb 27, 2018

Variable Pay Plans: Motivators or Impediments?

To manage and motivate their service advisors, most dealers use highly variable pay plans based on gross margin. I believe such plans are counterproductive because they change the service advisor focus away from customer retention and those behaviors
Feb 26, 2018

Think Tank: Be A Leader People Follow

You can’t expect those on your team to give you 100% when you’re not bringing that same dependability to the table. When you lead others, it’s important to recognize that there are sacrifices you need to make in order for your busin
Feb 23, 2018

How the Seven Simple Steps of Intentionality Guarantee Results

I had no choice… It’s not intellectually honest to say, “I didn’t have a choice”. Saying that you didn’t have a choice is just an excuse. The truth is, we always have a choice! The real issue is what did you do with your choice. In other
Feb 23, 2018

Work On Yourself Wednesday: Warning Signs of Success

This week on Work On Yourself Wednesday: I want to talk to you today about the warning signs of success. That’s right a way to know that you might be on the path to reaching your definition of success.
Feb 22, 2018

How to Spot Liars and Fakers in Job Interviews

Job applicants lie on their resumes, they lie to your face in interviews and they ask references to lie on their behalf. According to separate 2017 studies from CareerBuilder and HireRight, 75-85 percent of employers say they have caught job applican
Feb 22, 2018

4 Steps to Managing Emotional Stress at the Service Drive

Stress negatively affects our relationships at work and home. It also damages our physical health. This leads to lower job performance, conflicts between coworkers, and loss of valuable customers. Unfortunately, stress on the job is a common phenomen
Feb 21, 2018