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Todd Crossley, Gary Crossley Ford

Despite the challenging economy, Gary Crossley Ford in Kansas City, MO implemented a strategy that dramatically increased their…

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There’s No Room for Sea Lawyers in the Automotive Industry

As some of you may know, I served in the United States Marine Corps back in the 1980s.…

News November 1

The 10-Minute Dealership: Building the Organization

The arrival of a lead is the moment of truth. Best practice is to execute a multi-vehicle price…

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Business Development is for Sales Reps too!

Cross training and team building are critical Are your business development and Internet sales teams integrated with your…

News November 1

Get Focused on More Effective Advertising

As we head into the holiday season, this is the perfect time to get focused on creating a…

News November 1

Translate Customer Buying Motivations into Scheduled Appointments and Sales

With so much focus on generating leads for your dealership, it’s important to recognize that success isn’t measured…

News November 1

Social Networking: The Gift of Friendship?

Close your eyes. Right now. Close your eyes. Okay, open them. I just realized you wouldn’t be able…

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The ABCs of Common-Sense Advertising

‘Tiny’ wrote me a great letter recently on the ABCs of common sense advertising. ‘Tiny’ is a lawyer-turned-car…

News October 1

Get Rid of the Scripts – Master Communications

Business development seems to have many perceptions of its functionality. From my experience, Business development is more than…

News October 1

The Challenge of Scale, Span and Shift

Today’s progressive auto dealer faces three difficult challenges: limited scale, broad span and significant marketplace shift. How he…

News October 1