Sales & Variable OPS
Bill McClure, Director of Internet Sales and Marketing, Fitzgerald Auto Mall
Bill McClure, Director of Internet Sales for Fitzgerald Auto Mall, is a big proponent of the do-it-yourself philosophy and it is paying off big time. While many automotive dealers are using off-the-shelf software to meet the challenge of selling cars in the digital...
Interview with Bill McClure, Director of Internet Sales and Marketing, Fitzgerald Auto Mall
Bill McClure, Director of Internet Sales for Fitzgerald Auto Mall, is a big proponent of the do-it-yourself philosophy and it is paying off big time. While many automotive dealers are using off-the-shelf software to meet the challenge of selling cars in the digital...
April Ancira, Vice President Ancira Auto Group
At Ancira Auto Group, it’s all about sharing – sharing data and business goals openly with its 550 employees, sharing its spirit of family across 11 dealerships, sharing responsibility with employees for belt-tightening in tough times, and sharing community spirit...
Interview with April Ancira, Vice President Ancira Auto Group
At Ancira Auto Group, it’s all about sharing – sharing data and business goals openly with its 550 employees, sharing its spirit of family across 11 dealerships, sharing responsibility with employees for belt-tightening in tough times, and sharing community spirit...
AutoTrader.com Acquires VinSolutions, and an Award Winning Dealership Marketing System
We were about to go to print on an article about VinSolutions when we heard the news that AutoTrader.com was buying the company. After acquiring Kelley Blue Book, HomeNet and vAuto, AutoTrader.com announced they were acquiring VinSolutions last week. “We are thrilled...
Technology Committees – A Better Way to Select CRM or DMS Providers
During my recent workshop at the 10th Digital Dealer Conference and Exposition, I discussed some of the best ways to select and accept your next DMS system. One of my favorite ideas is to use a technology committee that consists of a variety of members, including:...
Leadership is the Difference Between (Internet) Success and Failure
I actually find it funny how often great leadership is the number one factor that drives a particular business’s success, yet at the same time, how many senior managers in unsuccessful businesses feel like their companies’ failures are the result of everything but a...
Critical Decisions: Double your ‘Shows’ and Double your Demos!
I hope you’re off to a great day when reading this because I have some critical information to share for this month’s article that may ruffle a few feathers. When we make adjustments to our playbook ahead of time, closing appointments that actually show on time,...
NLRB Files Complaint Against Luxury Car Dealership For Unlawful Termination Over Employee’s FB Post
On Friday, May 20, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint against a luxury car dealership in Lake Bluff, IL for “unlawfully discharging a car salesperson because of his Facebook posting
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