In the world of the automotive industry, we are always being evaluated. Whether it’s through customer or manufacturer surveys, this feedback is incredibly valuable and, in some cases, affects dealership revenue.

Just like everyone, I patronize dealerships for my vehicle service. I was concerned because my new vehicle with 16000 miles on it had some noises…

The simple answer to this question is:  It depends on how much you value your Customers.

Over the last 20 years the automotive sales process has changed dramatically due to advanced technologies and the internet.  In the past, maintaining contact with Customers relied primarily…

So, you’ve decided that you want to send video responses to internet leads, but you don’t quite know where to begin. Well, first, congratulations! You have made an excellent decision that will engage more of your customers, build rapport faster and elicit increased responses. Now to the nuts and bolts of how best to do this:

Technology – The simplest…

Everyone wants to have their fixed operations making great profits, retaining customers, and having incredible customer experiences. So why doesn’t it happen? What can we change to improve our service for our customers? Click the link below for a short video from me. This video will provide the culture required to maximize your dealerships fixed operations. Have a fantastic day and enjoy the clip!…

J.R. Batchelor 
(913) 439-9947

Automotive Dealership Internet Phone Sales Training-Outbound Sales Calls-J.R. Batchelor

Training automotive dealership on the effective use of incoming and outgoing sales calls and the importance of follow up with incoming automotive dealership Internet leads.

This week we are having a look at relationships with women customers. Traditionally, after women buy their car, they come into your store for mandatory service visits or for a recall. It's a bit like a Yo-Yo effect. What do more meaningful and ongoing interactions with women look like? A dealership might offer free car washes or birthday oil changes? What about a “happy anniversary this-is-the-day-you-bought-your-car-here-and-we-appreciate-you” tire rotation? These are opportunities to build…

Just like a prized fighter who prepares for the next match, an athlete who prepares for years to compete in the international Olympics, or a war-fighter who is continually trained for various geographic missions throughout the globe, your sales team must continue to improve and refocus on the markets and customer base. This requires that the team conducts opportunity identification, develop needs and solutions, establish the value, proof and control of sales cycles, selection and…

In business, just as is the case for any living being, all parts need to be functioning to operate at optimal efficiency. If your right leg wanted to go forward and your left leg wanted to go backwards, you probably wouldn’t make much progress walking. The same principle applies to the health, well-being and efficiency of any business. Have you ever tried to use a coupon or…

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…

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit approvals began 2016 lower than what they had shown during the last two quarters of 2015, but also showed a marked improvement from the December dip. January auto lease credit approvals finished at 63.6%, higher than the December mark of 54.5% when the year finished on a down note.

Sales in the…

Promoting an exciting and informative environment for your Service Customers is a must for modern customers. Today’s service customers have high expectations when they come to your dealership.  Besides the quality of care they anticipate and demand, the service area itself must be clean, up-to-date and inviting from the moment customers…

In today’s environment, consumers demand more personal attention and expect tangible appreciation for their business. Loyalty programs, great customer experiences and expedient solutions to problems are no longer luxuries, but expectations.

Every loyal customer seems to have a different reason for why they’ve chosen to be loyal. Perhaps one had a memorable…

“Nature abhors a vacuum.” There would be no reason for “disrupters” like TrueCar, Carvana, and Vroom to exist if dealers provided customers with what the majority of them want. This includes

• Eliminating negotiations and move to a simple, transparent sales process
• Eliminating wasted time in the sales process
• Money-back guarantees
• Market-based pricing
• The convenience of having a car brought directly to the…

Urbandale, IA--February 22nd, 2016--Flick Fusion Video Marketing (www.flickfusion.com) announced today that Gina Reuscher has joined its team as Director of Marketing. Her responsibilities will include managing partner training and communications, as well as overseeing the company's branding and online marketing strategy.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Timonium, MD – February 22nd, 2016-- Helion Automotive Technologies, a leading provider of information technology (IT) solutions to auto dealerships, announced today that its president, Erik Nachbahr, will be presenting a workshop at the 2016 NADA Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, NV. Auto dealers who attend Five Technology Musts to Drive Sales and Service Revenue will learn how…

Albany, N.Y. – February 22nd, 2016 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today that its president and CEO, Mike Esposito, has been named as a recipient of the "Third Age Achievement Award," presented by the Senior Services of Albany. The award recognizes the achievements of business professionals over the age of 60 who live in the Capital Region of New York. Esposito was honored for his contributions in the area of…

You don’t have to wait for a shopper to fill out a form before you reach out. Learning the shopper's body language lets you start the conversation earlier in the buying process and become the go-to authority first.

This week, Samantha shows you how to use a shopper's digital body language to engage that person much earlier in the buying process. …

On November 19, 2015, U.S. District Judge Marianne O. Battani of the Eastern District of Michigan issued an Order Granting Final Approval of an initial, partial settlement of $59 million to auto dealers in the multidistrict (MDL) antitrust litigation against Japanese parts manufacturers. The MDL alleges that certain Japanese parts manufacturers rigged bids and fixed the…

Studies show that one of the best ways for companies to become more profitable is to have engaged employees. An engaged employee is defined as having high levels of job satisfaction as well as overall happiness. One of the keys to having happy employees is to create an environment that encourages a work-life balance.

Imagine a customer who comes in to buy a…

Very few sales managers would punish a salesperson upon receiving a complaint that they are calling, e-mailing or texting a customer too much. In fact, after assuring the customer that they will have the salesperson stop, that sales manager will probably follow up by giving the salesperson a high five. And, to ensure this communication can happen, most dealerships lay down…