Sales & Variable OPS
Latino Car Buyers and the Golden Ticket
Everyone is looking for the Next Big Thing to help increase sales at the dealership. But finding that magic bullet is as difficult as finding the Golden Ticket to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. What if there actually was a Golden Ticket for us though? What if I told...
Honda is replacing airbags nationwide, not just in humid states
Honda is replacing airbags nationwide, not just in humid states, from Autoblog. With a Senate hearing scheduled for November 20, the investigations into the exploding airbag inflators from automotive supplier Takata are just beginning. Honda is among the automakers...
US closes Ford steering probe without recall
US closes Ford steering probe without recall, from The Telegraph. U.S. safety regulators have closed an investigation into steering problems in more than 500,000 Ford full-size cars without seeking a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began...
Social Media 101: Twitter
Social Media 101: Twitter, from PowerSports Business. Twitter is popular in the social media world and should be one of the tools used by your dealership. Its importance can be seen in the numbers: 284 million monthly active users, 500 million tweets per day and 184...
Technology – Who does your Taxes?
One of my favorite moments in the movie “Ghostbusters” comes at the end when the little accountant played by Rick Moranis, asks “Who are you guys?” and more importantly, “Who does your taxes?” When I heard that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway was buying the Van...
Vicarious Vision – Are You Really Listening to Your Successors
"Good morning, Jacob. Thank you for the fine dinner last evening. It was nice to spend time with you and Sandy. It is very apparent that you married above yourself." "Oh yes, Loyd. You continue to have an outstanding ability to pick up on the obvious," he responded...
Price: It’s More Important Now Than Ever…
Imagine the music from the movie ‘Jaws’. That ominous threat is exactly how most salespeople feel about PRICE when it comes up in the sale. I sure wish I could talk all of you out of being so afraid of price because as important as it is, it’s actually the least of...
Beggs on the Used Car Market 11 24 2014
Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of Beggs on the Used Car Market. This will be a short week in the market due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Hopefully in addition to the Black Friday crowds and sales at the big box retailers and electronics stores the excitement...
Service appointment coordinator charged with embezzling from AZ dealership
Service appointment coordinator charged with embezzling from AZ dealership, from Dealers Edge. It is a routine transaction in all car dealerships. Service customers pay their bills with a credit card and the store gets the credit. But sometimes, and for legitimate...
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