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How To Persuade More Customers

How To Persuade More Customers

So you’re a salesperson in the car industry… You sell cars for a living… You sell…



But have you ever thought to look at the definition of the word “selling”?



Selling is defined as “to persuade someone of the merits of your product or service”.
Persuading is the art of influence! And that’s what we are to do…
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Added by Dave Benson on April 15, 2015 at 12:00am — No Comments

Don't Make This Marketing Mistake

On this week's Think Tank Tuesday:

  • What colors convert at the highest rates?
  • Which terms don't make sense to consumers?
  • Will using a buy price convert better than using a monthly payment? 

Added by Paul Potratz on April 14, 2015 at 4:58pm — No Comments

Vote For Dealer Synergy For The 2015 Dealers' Choice Awards - Internet Sales Training Company

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I NEED your help... Please VOTE for Dealer Synergy for the 2015 Dealers Choice Awards for Best Internet Sales Training Company. We are a 3-Time winner and…

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Added by Sean V. Bradley on April 14, 2015 at 12:58pm — No Comments

Practice Makes Permanent

You have all heard the old saying, "Practice Makes Perfect". It has been around for years. The problem is that it is totally wrong. If you keep practicing doing something the wrong way, like my golf swing for example, the result will be far from perfect. Repeatedly doing something the wrong way makes it permanent, not perfect.

Scientific studies prove that training…

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Added by Al Mosher on April 14, 2015 at 12:23pm — No Comments

CAR LEASE CREDIT APPROVALS SEE LOWEST NUMBERS SO FAR IN 2015

Volatility Remains for Lease Applicants Due to Increased Attention on Secondary Market

 

CINCINNATI, OHIO (April 14, 2015) – Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports lease credit approvals for March tumbled to just 60.0% of lease transfer applicants, with the 2015 average off the average healthy pace at just 63.4%.

 

Lease credit approval volatility has been apparent over the last six months, with every other month surging above or below…

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Added by John Sternal on April 14, 2015 at 9:15am — No Comments

Social media can be somewhat of a battlefield, and, to some degree, companies are being attacked from all sides. On the one side, there’s a battle being waged with social media platforms as they atte…

Social media can be somewhat of a battlefield, and, to some degree, companies are being attacked from all sides. On the one side, there’s a battle being waged with social media platforms as they attempt to monetize themselves by reducing the organic reach in an effort to make businesses pay for exposure. On the other side, companies fight for eyeballs with the content they pay for posting. 

However, the content that most social media users really care about is user-generated content.…

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Added by Paul Moran on April 14, 2015 at 8:46am — No Comments

BLACK BOOK ADDS BARRETT TEAGUE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF LENDER SOLUTIONS

Black Book today announced that Barrett Teague has joined the company serving as Vice President of Lender Solutions. A 20-year automotive finance industry veteran, Teague is responsible for overseeing strategic operations to help Black Book’s automotive lender clients leverage vehicle data and collateral analytics for profitable portfolio management and expansion.

 

“We look forward to the leadership Barrett brings to the Black Book Lender Solutions team, especially given his…

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Added by Black Book on April 13, 2015 at 4:52pm — No Comments

CarStory® Wins Dealer Marketing Magazine’s 2015 Technology Leadership Award



 

CarStory Market Reports named highest rated in Mobile Solutions category

 

Austin, Texas – April 13, 2015 – CarStory, the industry’s largest provider of crowdsourced data and analytics on used vehicles, announced today that it is the winner of a Dealer Marketing Magazine’s 2015 Technology…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on April 13, 2015 at 2:48pm — No Comments

Best Lead Generation Practices for Dealerships

There are many auto dealerships that have since set up base in various parts of the world. All of these dealerships want to attract the attention of their customers. To be able to achieve this, most of them have decided to venture into the internet. They have websites that they use for purposes of showcasing what they have to offer…

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Added by Fred G. Slabine on April 13, 2015 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Senate Bill Could Force Recall Repairs & How You Can Capture More of That Work

Recalls can be lucrative service work for dealerships. However, when recalls are announced, most consumers aren’t informed that their vehicle is subject to a recall. As a result, an estimated “46 million cars with unfixed flaws” are currently driving around, according to a recent article in Automotive News. A new bill proposed in the Senate would mandate that…

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Added by Chris Miller on April 13, 2015 at 9:35am — No Comments

Live Video Walkarounds: Are they Worth the Effort?

While most forms of digital marketing offer some value to dealers, the one constant has – and always will be – the better your inventory merchandising, the higher your sales.

 

In the digital world, your merchandising takes place on your VDP Pages, making your VDP Pages one of (if not “the”) most valuable pieces of digital real estate that you…

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Added by Timmy D. James on April 13, 2015 at 9:11am — 1 Comment

The Difference Between #Marketing & #Selling

The Difference Between #Marketing & #Selling

No one likes a brash or pushy salesperson. I know that when I go to buy a car I don't want someone who plays all types of pushy sales tricks on me. In fact I will walk away from a dealership if that is the kind of sales people they employ.…

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Added by JB Floyd on April 13, 2015 at 7:30am — No Comments

Where have all the salesmen gone, long time passing?

Those of a certain age will recognize the title as a take-off of a folk song written by Pete Seeger. It was one of the most recorded songs of the early 60’s; appearing on albums by Peter, Paul & Mary, The Kingston Trio, Bobby Darin, Roy Orbison, The Four Seasons, and Joan Baez, among others. It was considered one of the most influential political songs of its time as it…

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Added by Al Mosher on April 11, 2015 at 3:26pm — 1 Comment

Responsive Site Vs Native App

Many dealers struggle with “should we get a responsive website or an app?”  Or “If I have a responsive website do I really need an app?” Some website companies will say all that is needed is a responsive website.  Dealers, the short answer is you should have both.  However, given the choice native apps is what your customers really want

Here is some proof:

  • 89% of mobile usage is done through apps 
  • People download 100 Million apps per…
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Added by Ed Louis on April 10, 2015 at 11:24pm — 1 Comment

Here's A Last Minute Tax Season Strategy

Need an extra push to meet your sales goals? If you haven't capitalized on tax refunds yet, now is the time. On this week's Hard Facts, Samantha covers last minute strategies to get people in the door.

Added by Paul Potratz on April 10, 2015 at 5:11pm — No Comments

Don't Get An EMV-ready Credit Card Terminal Until You've Seen This

Don't Even Think Of An EMV Terminal Until You've Seen This First!

First of all I'd like to suggest you stop using credit card terminals altogether - and this is a perfect time to get rid of them ... but more on that below. First, let's answer this question -

What is…

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Added by Virgil Stanphill on April 10, 2015 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Winners Say - Let’s Find Out

Being a Winner often involves taking chances and occasionally means stepping out where others are not willing to go.  Yet, central to your attitude in life, is a belief in one’s self.  Winners have confidence and believe they have as much right to succeed as anyone else.  They don’t look for it to be handed to them for free, but they do expect to achieve…

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Added by David Lewis on April 9, 2015 at 1:52pm — 1 Comment

Do you use the red velvet rope policy?

On today's call we discussed the importance of having a red velvet rope policy in your dealership.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX6XymTxIOw

Added by Rob Gehring on April 9, 2015 at 9:57am — No Comments

Exclusive DealerElite Member Invite To Internet Sales 20 Group 7 - New York - May 18-20

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Exclusive DealerElite Member Invite To Internet Sales 20 Group 7 - New York - May 18-20

Added by Sean V. Bradley on April 9, 2015 at 9:50am — No Comments

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