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More Than Seventy Auto Dealer Customers Attended Auto/Mate’s User Summit in Westborough, MA
Albany, N.Y. – May 4th, 2015 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today that more than seventy of its customers and fifteen sponsorship partners attended the Auto/Mate User Summit that was held in Westborough, Massachusetts on Friday,...
Employees Desire Innovation in Regards to Engagement and Development
The recent study of over 4,000 people (conducted by Futurestep), reveals that nearly 50% of studied workers are prepared to quit a job that they are happy with if they feel they are being let down in promises and innovation. The study showed that employers have a...
Amelia Island 2015
There has to be some FUN in this business!! By now those of you that read my stuff regularly know that I’m a big fan of old cars, especially race cars, and the Amelia Island Concours is the best in the country for this venue, now celebrating 20 years and going strong....
Auto Sales Up Slightly in April
International Nameplate Dealers Announce Monthly Sales Alexandria, VA (May 4, 2015) – The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released April 2015 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA represents...
Does Tesla prove Dealers Don’t Add Value?
Does Tesla prove Dealers Don’t Add Value?, from Fixed Operations Insight. Last week New Jersey started enforcing a ban on direct sales by Tesla Motors of its path-breaking model S. Tesla’s direct sales have also run into hot water in a number of other states: Ohio...
Put on a Happy Face. Seriously.
Put on a Happy Face. Seriously., from The Wall Street Journal. It's one of those days. You argue with your spouse before heading out the door. A rude driver swerves in front of your car and you spill coffee on your lap. You arrive at work in a bad mood. Will those...
Hiring at Dealerships: Is HR Tech THAT Important?
Hiring at Dealerships: Is HR Tech THAT Important?, from Driving Sales. Whether you’re a dealership hiring manager or a professional athlete, the competitive advantage is important. Having an edge to your own personal performance is a powerful thing—one that’s usually...
Success Begins in Your Mind
Success Begins in Your Mind, from NCM Institute. Most people who fail in business fail because they don’t know how to keep their attitudes positive on a daily basis. They start their careers learning and practicing the basics, applying those ideas and end up making...
April 21: The Day Your Website Disappeared
Pick up your iPhone or Android right now, pull up your web browser and search for your dealership using Google. If your website isn’t mobile-friendly, chances are high that you’re invisible. Now’s the time to take action to stop the bleeding! April 21 was the first...
Then, Now and in the Future
The guard has changed, so to speak, in our industry. As the new generation takes over from the old, and the new, younger dealers begin to come into play, the new General Manger’s start to coming into play. There is one thing you need to remember about this industry:...
The Final Blow Against the Manufacturers’ Attack on Franchise Laws
On April 7, 2015, the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of the Alliance of Manufacturers’ complaint arguing that certain Connecticut motor vehicle franchise laws were unconstitutional under the United States...
CFPB Comes Out Swinging Against Arbitration in Releasing its Required Study
Arbitration and class action waiver clauses in retail installment sales contracts (“RISCs”) are important to dealers to help protect them and their businesses. If properly drafted, including citing the Federal Arbitration Act, these clauses waive a consumer’s right to...
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