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Interview with W. Carroll Smith of Monument Chevrolet
Monument Chevrolet in Pasadena, Texas, has been serving the Houston-area since 1974. It is a family-owned and operated store under the leadership of company president W. Carroll Smith. Carroll started in the automotive business in 1965, working at General Truck in...
DMS Conversion: Careful Planning is Essential
By Sally Lopez and Edmund J. Reinhard As software vendors develop more powerful types of dealership management system (DMS) technology, a growing number of dealers are considering switching to a new system that promises more features, improved functionality, greater...
Budget – We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Budget
By Ed Kovalchick, CEO & Founder, Net Profit Inc. Of course, some will remember this oft-repeated and well-known phrase in this title referring to “Badges” as was featured in a 1948 film The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Beyond that, a variation was repeated in...
Could You Use Another 1% in Net Profit This Year?
By Doug Austin, Founder & President, StrategicSource, Inc. My team and I just returned from a dealer-related trade show this week.The amount of companies offering new tools, solutions, and strategies designed to generate leads, increase loyalty of existing...
Evolution Revolution: A Word to Successors
By Loyd Rawls, Chairman, The Rawls Group I was traveling with Dr. Merlot while visiting a new client, and I witnessed one of his famous tirades that is worth sharing. Our client was a gentleman in his late 60s and the personification of “old school.” He had been...
Build & Develop the Right Team—Your Success Depends on It
By Chuck Barker, President & Founder, Impact Marketing & Consulting Group Build it and they will come... Sales Team development in many dealerships across the country still strains the boundaries of obsessive research, unveiling the drastic need for individual...
Stop This Leadership Foolishness
By Dave Anderson, President, LearnToLead As I continue with the third in a series of articles on generational leadership, it’s important to prioritize focusing less on what makes each generation different or what makes some “difficult,” and instead, get back to...
Kelley Blue Book Launches All-New Auto Repair Guide
New functionality provides values for repairs and makes service appointment scheduling easier IRVINE, Calif., September 30, 2019 – Kelley Blue Book announces its new Auto Repair Guide experience, addressing both consumer and automotive industry needs for a...
Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Data Now Available for Syndication via API
Customers Can Leverage Industry-Leading Ownership-Cost Data from KBB.com IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 26, 2019 -- Kelley Blue Book's 5-Year Cost to Own data is now available for syndication via API. Previously only available on KBB.com, now customers can integrate this...
The Importance of a Centrally Managed Update System
In this video blog, Erik Nachbahr explains how software updates can wreak havoc on a dealership’s operation and why having a centrally managed update system is vital to avoid that disruption.
Wantalease.com: Cadillac Escalade Increases in Price by 39.19% in September
Amid Ongoing General Motors Strike, the Cadillac Escalade Payment Increases by Nearly 40% CINCINNATI, OHIO (September 25, 2019) – Wantalease.com, the nation’s first online car lease marketplace for new lease deals, reports the latest update on new lease offerings for...
7 Tips to Turn Sales Appointments into Closed Deals
By Cory Wright, Director of Training, CallRevu Today's customers expect and demand a fantastic experience. From initial research to the showroom visit, delivering a great experience at every touchpoint will give you a distinct advantage over your competition and help...
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