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Witt’s Wise Words: Difference Between a Vendor & Partner
Bill Wittenmyer explains the difference between a vendor and a partner in this week's edition of Witt's Wise Words.
The Fight Club: Why Your Dealership Should Have One
I know that in writing this article, I’m completely violating the first rule of the fight club. However, my guess is that your dealership doesn’t have one, so I’m willing to risk the wrath of Tyler Durden to help you get started in creating a fight club of your own....
Hard Facts: Increase Your Advertising Success
Have you thought to yourself before “hmmm I would have thought this ad would have done better?” In this weeks Hard Facts episode I talk about Native Ads and how you can leverage them for your marketing. Learn what they are and how to use them.
DHG Announces Buddy Dearman as Managing Partner of DHG Dealerships
Charlotte, NC, December 1, 2017 – Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Buddy Dearman as Managing Partner of DHG Dealerships. In his new capacity, Dearman will develop and lead DHG Dealerships’ strategy, including overseeing services...
Freebie Friday: Getting Back To The Basics
Don’t let success go to your head. In this Freebie Friday, Bill Wittenmyer says it’s important to not get away from doing the little things – “the basics” – because it’s doing the little things and keeping things simple that breeds more success.
The Tennessee Automotive Association [TAA] Selects AutoAp, Inc. To Provide Safety Recall Management Solutions For Their Member-Dealers.
TAA has entered into a strategic alliance with AutoAp, Inc., and are recommending their industry-leading safety recall management solutions to TAA member dealers, to help them better identify open recalls, assist customers, reduce liability and better comply with the...
Is Your 2018 Budget a Goal or a Wish?
Most dealers agree their goal every year is to grow their business. Without annual growth, your business is actually shrinking. So every year you set a new goal. Let's say you want to end 2018 with a year-over-year increase in net profit of 12 percent. That sounds...
The Power of Networking
As a car salesperson, dealership owner, or automotive vendor, learning how to become a great networker might be the greatest investment in time and effort you’ll ever spend. After all, it’s who you know, not what you know, and that should never be taken lightly. Over...
Jumpstart Automotive Media Path to Purchase Report: October “Truck Month” Shows Shopper Interest Gains for Large Pickups; Interest in Subcompact SUVs/CUVs Continues to Fall
San Francisco, CA—November 29, 2017 – Jumpstart Automotive Media, a leading media, insights, and marketing solutions company, today released its monthly path to purchase report with a focus on shopper interest during October’s “truck month.” The report shows that...
The Internet & Phones Are the NEW “Showroom” … Your Cheese Has Been Moved
When I first entered the automotive sales industry in 1999, my sales manager at the time gave me a copy of the New York Times Best Seller, “Who Moved My Cheese,” written by Spencer Johnson, M.D. This motivational fable centers around navigating through unexpected...
Four Things You Should Never Do When Redirecting
Whether you’ve moved your site to a new domain or are testing out a new update, you will eventually have to redirect one of your URLs. This can either be a simple process, or be the cause of annoying errors and slow load times that frustrate your visitors and increase...
Used Car Market Insights: Sporty Car and Compact Van Depreciation Increases
Welcome to this week's edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full report. This week’s Black Book Market Insights report shows both...
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