It’s the most wonderful time of the year—unless you’re in the automotive service business! Everyone’s mind is on mistletoe, shopping, office parties, Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus,
’Tis the Season…for Oil Changes
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Pave the Path for a Smooth Ride
he best way to describe my experience training managers over a 30-year span, is to equate it to rounding up wild cattle and trying to take them on a trail ride to one destination.
What Muhammad Ali Can Teach You About Multi-Channel Marketing
Why is Muhammad Ali considered the greatest boxer of all time? Simple, his approach to boxing significantly differed from his competition. He realized he could not rely solely on the
Profitable Digital Marketing for Wholesale Cars
As modern dealers, we have become digital marketing professionals. We have beautiful retail websites, focused on the buyer’s experience. Most have a digital marketing department
How to Grow Success with Facebook Advertising on a Limited Budget
How much should my dealership spend on Facebook ads? This is the equivalent of a person asking, “How much should I weigh?” These questions are a telltale sign of problems.
Interview with Galpin Motors
Since 1946, Galpin Motors has been serving car and truck shoppers in California’s San Fernando Valley. Owned and operated by Bert and Jane Boeckmann and their family,
The Power of Passionate Fanatics!
Every good dealer has a number of ‘Ambassador’ customers. These customers are ‘off the scale’ satisfied and will go out of their way to let the world know how pleased they are with the dealership’s service,
Top 10 Internal Audit Tips for Small Dealership Groups and Single-Point Stores
Contrary to the necessity of external audits to maintain compliance in this heavily regulated industry, many dealerships forego placing emphasis on the importance of securing a well-oiled
Five Things to Give Up to Go Up!
In sports you hear much about an athlete being “in the zone,” where their focus is sharper and performance excels. But being in the zone doesn’t apply only to athletics; it’s relevant
Helion Issues Top Five Information Technology (IT) Priorities and Recommendations for Auto Dealers in 2017
Helion Automotive Technologies, a leading provider of information technology (IT) solutions for auto dealers, today announced the top technology priorities for auto dealerships in 2017