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Leadership: For Better or Worse

Dr. Merlot, my sometimes brash alter ego, and I were finally having a long-awaited meeting with a client,…

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Two Traditional Management Practices That Undermine Used Vehicle Potential

I’ve long advocated that dealers need to recognize the primacy of the used vehicle department as an engine…

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The Price is Right… Right?

How Credit Soft-Pulls Can Save No-Sales and Turn Applications Into Handshakes Bringing a real-time soft pull credit pre-screen…

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Beyond Friends – Learning to Love Facebook (And Use It As a Force For Real Marketing Goodness)

If you’re still stuck in “kill mode” — blasting top-of-mind awareness ads on traditional media shotgun style, keeping…

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Using Analytics to Make Your Advertising Better

I have a friend that does friends’ tax returns… for free. It’s like Sudoku or a big crossword…

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Trust Me: A Great Way to Build Customer Trust in Your Brand

This time, it’s all about trust. Trust contributes to customer loyalty, but how do you get there? How…

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A Pig Can Win More than One Blue Ribbon

Now that may be a hell of a comparison but if you stop and analyze it, it could…

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Stop the Trial Closes

In 2013, we saw the greatest increase in retail auto sales in the last six years. Industry researchers…

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Using “Options” to Change your Service Sales Success

I recently read an article that explained how vehicle owners repair and maintenance habits change between 60,000 and…

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At the Crossroads of Culture and Service Efficiency

Here are three important realities every service staff needs to embrace today: 1. Customers bring the same set…

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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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