Sales & Variable OPS
Study: ‘Cash for Clunkers’ an Even Bigger Lemon than Thought
Cash for clunkers an even bigger lemon than thought, according to Fox News. The government’s "Cash for Clunkers" program – pitched as a plan to jump-start U.S. auto sales and clean up the environment by getting gas-guzzling vehicles off the road -- may have been a...
8 Clever and Inspiring Robin Williams Quotes
8 clever and inspiring Robin Williams quotes, from Ragan. Actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead in his Tiburon, California, home Monday. He was 63. Many people knew Williams as a film actor, but his standup comedy career spanned five decades. His...
Manheim Signs Agreement to Purchase Majority Stake in CarBizz
As part of its long-term growth strategy to invest in emerging markets, Manheim announced today that it has purchased a majority stake in CarBizz, an auction operation based in Sao Paulo. This investment in Brazil, that has one of the fastest growing automotive...
Do You Know the Difference Between Regulations and Standards?
Working at a dealership or auto services facility, you have a variety of OSHA regulations and consensus standards (like ANSI) to stay in compliance with. The problem is, there are so many of them that they’re hard to manage, even more so when the difference between...
Norm Reeves Honda Using AutoAlert Asks to Buy Service Customers’ Vehicles, ‘Sells’ 80-plus Extra Units a Month from the Service Drive
Using the popular equity-mining tool AutoAlert and its mobile app on a smartphone, a select team at Norm Reeves Honda Superstore consistently sells 80 or more units a month to customers -- in the service drive. “Only when our service customers have completed their...
Smart Ways to Convert your Service Website Visitors into Leads
Smart ways to convert your service website visitors into leads, according to Stratosphere Studio. When we talk to collision repair shop owners about their digital marketing, a common concern among them is the process of acquiring leads. Because lead generation is...
Among bells and whistles, cars shift to buttons, knobs
Cars shift to buttons, knobs, according to USA Today. For generations, having an automatic transmission has meant using a lever on the car's console or steering column to change gears. But with more electronic transmission controls eliminating the need for a...
What Causes Dealer Bonds to Increase?
2014 is a year of changes for the auto dealer industry. As laws change and new bills get passed, it’s imperative to stay up-to-date on the latest requirements. One of the changes motor vehicle dealers must adapt to this year is the surety bond increases in some...
Joe Verde Sales & Management Training Supports Recovering Australian Automotive Sales Market
The Australian retail automotive industry has gone through some tough times over the past few years and is just starting to recover. Joe Verde Sales & Management Training, Inc., today announced its support through the free distribution of more than 8,000 copies of...
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