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How to Create a Bold Automotive Service Department and Increase Sales

Great Tips for Service Departments, Service Advisors, and Service Managers

So you have been in business for a while and you’ve built a name. It’s a name that draws customers in to your service department like bees to honey. The problem is, your business is drawing in more customers than you can handle. You have volume, but…

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Added by Jeff Cowan on November 14, 2016 at 1:08pm — No Comments

Ring – Delete - Repeat

How many times per day do you decline to answer your phone because you don’t know who is calling? How many pieces of mail do you throw away unopened on a daily basis? Are all the promotional mail pieces going straight into the trash can once a week?

 

Well, do you think your customers act any differently?

 

Sure, you get some bites on the line…

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Added by Ujj Nath on November 14, 2016 at 8:38am — No Comments

Lower Vehicle Declines Last Week

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…

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Added by Black Book on November 11, 2016 at 9:59am — No Comments

Evaluated Auto Insurance Price

Car Insurance gives you evaluated cheap motor insurance for motorists that are fresh and offers free assets on car insurance for person. You have full approval to reprint this article supplied the hyperlinks and this part are stored unchanged.

Car-insurance premiums and rates are most likely never going to function as the same. Auto insurance is an assortment of…

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Added by Molly on November 11, 2016 at 9:35am — No Comments

How To Source For A Cheap Car Insurance



In globe that is today’s, it would appear that just about any subject is available for discussion. I had been very amazed to locate a few of the problems about inexpensive auto insurance for youthful motorists I believed were resolved are actually being overtly mentioned although I had been collecting details for this short article.

Trying to find inexpensive auto insurance as well as as review automobile insurance around, we’ll help plan functions are compared by you. We seek a…

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Added by Molly on November 11, 2016 at 8:57am — No Comments

How Vehicle Warranties Are Helping The Uk Mass

In planet that is today’s, it seems that nearly every subject is available for debate. I was quite surprised to discover several of the problems about cheap car-insurance for youthful owners I imagined were resolved are now actually being openly reviewed, though I had been collecting specifics for this article.

Searching for cheap motor insurance and the as review automobile insurance around, we’ll allow you to review coverage attributes. We seek a wide range of brand names in London…

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Added by Molly on November 11, 2016 at 5:53am — No Comments

In-Vehicle Technology, Safeguards, & Dealership Opportunities

 

Just about everything we buy now has some sort of smart technology—and as soon as new products are created, safeguards must be put in place to protect consumers and their purchases.  While we’re excited when new technology is introduced, we’re wary of those who wait on the sidelines and try to sneak their way in.  When it comes to automotive,…

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Added by Joseph Little on November 10, 2016 at 3:11pm — No Comments

Every Service Department in the Country Faces These Challenges Daily

  1. Lack of Customers in your Service Drive...The Right Customers
  2. Too Many Late Model Recall Units
  3. Declining Dollars per RO
  4. Too Many "Waiters"
  5. Service Retention Rates of 30% or Less
  6. Continued Customer Defection
  7. Too Many In-bound Customer Phone Calls Inquiring about Vehicle Status
  8. Too Few Aged Recall Units (3-7 Years)
  9. Minimal Success with the Sales of Additional Service Recommendations (ASRs)...20-30% is…
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Added by Ken Hite on November 10, 2016 at 2:56pm — No Comments

Whether you're a guy or a girl, officially all motorists must have an insurance protection for his or her car. You can find several car insurance companies offering insurance. Usually, the charges of…

Whether you're a guy or a girl, officially all motorists must have an insurance protection for his or her car. You can find several car insurance companies offering insurance. Usually, the charges of car insurance depend on variables like ratings and age. Some businesses might also examine how frequently his automobile is used by an individual. A fulltime student with good scores is not unlikely to get an automobile insurance at prices that are…

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Added by Molly on November 10, 2016 at 5:17am — No Comments

7 Car Maintenance Tips for The Coming Winter Months

For most of us, we only think about car Maintenance when something breaks or starts making a funny sound. Most of the time, these issues can be avoided by caring for your vehicle. The changing of the seasons put a unique stress on certain components that can cause your transportation to malfunction. The Summer and Winter seasons are especially hard on various systems. Luckily we have a small check list for the upcoming…

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Added by James Helliwell on November 9, 2016 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Your Online Reputation Is Who You Are… to Your Customers

Before the Internet people chose who to do business with based on their community and word-of-mouth. There were no review sites. Now, however, review sites are flourishing -- just about every third party listing service has adopted them and there are many stand-alone services too.

 

Consumers increasingly conduct their research online during their car shopping…

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Added by sara callahan on November 9, 2016 at 12:18pm — No Comments

Florida Dealer Takes Stand Against Recalls

One dealer in Florida is taking a stand to ensure that pre-owned vehicles with open recalls never hit the streets. When the Takata airbag crisis first reared its ugly head, Earl Stewart of Earl Stewart Toyota, started informing customers of in-stock vehicles with open recalls by clearly marking them with signs, while still continuing to sell them.

 

In June of…

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Added by Chris Miller on November 9, 2016 at 11:03am — 1 Comment

How Your Dealership Can Capitalize on Emoji’s

Last time, we discussed how imperative it is for your sales advisors to recognize, understand and empathize with the emotions of each buyer. Discerning emotions can impact the approach and the sale. And this, readers, directly influences your dealership’s reputation!

Women & Reviews: A Closer Look…

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Added by Anne Fleming on November 9, 2016 at 10:42am — 1 Comment

Clarivoy Announces Native Integration of Multi-Touch Sales Attribution Solution into Google AdWords

For the first time auto dealers can have total certainty how many vehicles AdWords sells

 

Columbus, OH (November 9, 2016)Clarivoy today announced the native integration of its industry-leading Multi-Touch Sales Attribution solution into Google AdWords. The integration includes its proprietary…

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Added by Steve White on November 9, 2016 at 10:33am — No Comments

87 Car Dealers That Suck At Lead Conversions & How You Can Crush Them!

Transparency

In an era where transparency is the cornerstone of any successful digital marketing campaign, the opaque tactics used by car dealers to convert Internet leads into appointments astonish me.

Mystery Shop 100 Dealers

In order to better understand of our industries lead conversion culture, my team and I mystery shopped 100 randomly selected dealerships from across the country and compared the results.

Best Price

We went to…

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Added by James De Luca on November 8, 2016 at 6:00pm — 6 Comments

Looking to Buy or Sell a Business?

If you’re looking to buy or sell a business, this episode is for you! Whether you’re selling a product or a service, your website is one of the most critical things that affects the success of your company. 

On this week’s Think Tank Tuesday, Paul gives you very important facts that you should take into consideration when buying or selling a business. Your website is only one of them! Watch this episode for more information.…

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Added by Paul Potratz on November 8, 2016 at 3:44pm — No Comments

Better Customer Service for Twitter, New YouTube Comments, & More!

This Week in Social Media

 

News for the Week of November 7

 

Twitter Beefs Up Customer Service Efforts

Twitter announced they have added two new features to Direct Messages:…

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Added by Joseph Little on November 8, 2016 at 1:23pm — No Comments

www.Facebook.com/SeanVBradley LIVE Dealer Synergy "Power Hour" Contest at RK Chevrolet Kia Subaru - $400 CASH Give A Way

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Facebook LIVE Dealer Synergy "Power Hour" Contest at RK Chevrolet Kia Subaru

Tune in at 1:15 Eastern, I am at RK Chevrolet Subaru and KIA. I will be going LIVE with a …

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Added by Sean V. Bradley on November 8, 2016 at 12:37pm — No Comments

Don't Pay Overtime! 9 Tips to Boost Employee Productivity

On December 1st the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) goes into effect. Most dealers have by now identified employees that make less than $47,476 and therefore will be eligible for overtime pay. And most dealers have already decided how they will stay compliant, whether it's raising base salaries, converting…

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Added by Mike Esposito on November 8, 2016 at 11:52am — No Comments

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