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A Lesson in Social Espionage: How to Dissect a Competitor’s Social Strategy

A lesson in social espionage, from Search Engine Watch. Competitive intelligence is incredibly important for analyzing and tracking…

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Build Customer Loyalty With Rewards and Other Tactics That Motivate

Build customer loyalty with rewards and other tactics that motivate, according to Marketing Profs. Remember S&H Green Stamps?…

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8 Steps to Fix your Online Reputation

8 steps to fix your online reputation, according to Ragan.com.  Sean McGinnis recently wrote an interesting post about…

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Factors Affecting Blue Sky Multiples

Today’s buy/sell market is robust and dealership values are very strong. This chart is based on the Kerrigan…

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The Menace of the Service Department – Collections

Most franchised dealers are not in the business of debt collection; but it is an occupational hazard. Without…

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Making the Conquest: Identifying and Converting Receptive Car Owners

As the Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously stated, “No one ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s…

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3 Indicators To Make Market-Smart Used Vehicle Pricing Decisions

At a recent dealer group presentation, a used vehicle manager asked me an astute question: “Dale, how can…

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The Nuts and Bolts of the Auto Dealer Bond Claim Process

If you are a licensed auto dealer, you’ve surely dealt with obtaining a surety bond as a requirement…

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Embracing Discomfort in the Sales Process

When it comes to sales, embracing the uncomfortable aspects of the process is key. Top performers know this,…

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It’s a Wild Ride – Creating Family Member Employment Policies

“OK, it’s time for a break,” I yelled over the deafening shouts of three sibling shareholders and their…

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Volkswagen to Invest $1.18B in AI for Vehicle Development

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U.S. Plans to Ease Rules for Self-Driving Cars

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Volkswagen Eyes Major U.S. Investment Amid Tariff Issues

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