There are 3 steps you need to take from in this article, I truly believe if you do these 3 things you will become a better professional in the automotive business. I believe if you stick to these three things
Your mind will be right and you will have a great mindset and you will make a lot more money.
The first step I want you to know if MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS, who cares what other salesmen are doing, who cares if they come in late or call in from work, what does that…
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Clean, organized data will help you achieve more productivity and revenue from your BDC. You may not even realize your data is dirty, or disorganized.
That’s because mess and decay happen gradually, over time. For example, it’s estimated that up to 30 percent of the…
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What’s the most iconic noise of our time? I’d argue it’s the text message alert sound associated with the iPhone. No matter where you are – the grocery store, Home Depot, a wedding – if you play this sound, people around will freeze and make an instinctual grab for their iPhones.
We’ve all been trained to react to it. That’s why texting is…
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Over the last year, any business that remained open did everything possible to reassure customers their premises were safe and followed the latest CDC COVID guidelines. Social distancing, masks, and disinfecting surfaces for customers have become standard practices and, in some cases, are mandated by states. These measures require extra work and extend…
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Partnership Becomes PureCars’ 17th OEM Certification; Business Intelligence Digital Advertising Tools Help Dealers Lower Cost Per Sale
ATLANTA – (April 20, 2021) – PureCars, a leading provider of digital marketing and advertising insights for automotive dealers, today announced it has become certified as a Kia Canada Digital…
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InTouch Credit Union follows success of vehicle leasing program in Michigan with new Texas offering
San Diego, CA – April 20, 2021 – Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) now offers vehicle leasing services in Texas through its partnership with InTouch Credit Union (ITCU). ITCU began offering leasing in its home state of Texas in the first quarter of 2021, closing…
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As a car dealership leader, you know that more selling activities lead to more sales, but run-of-the-mill bonus programs and contests can seem trite and boring. People appreciate and enjoy new and different.
If you’re looking for some interesting incentives to motivate your sales team, check out eight of the most popular things I’ve implemented and seen done to spark interest in all kinds of teams. Sometimes the…
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CINCINNATI, OHIO (April 19, 2021) – Wantalease.com, the nation’s first online car lease marketplace for new lease deals, reports the latest update on new lease offerings for the month of April. Many lease payments are holding steady from March to April. Compact cars, full-size cars and large pickup…
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By dialing in time-to-line metrics, Kings Toyota Gets Cars Retail-Ready in Half the Time
Transparency, manageable performance metrics and accountability improve used car efficiency
Kenwood Dealer Group consists of 15 dealerships in the Cincinnati, Ohio market. Dan Kommeth, who joined in early 2020…
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Historically, dealer participation programs (DPPs), or “reinsurance” programs as they are generically referred to, executed with appropriate substance, sustain favorable tax treatment both at a company and a shareholder level. With the 2020 tax filing season underway, now is the perfect time to think about and plan for looming tax policy changes that might have impact on your current reinsurance structure in coming years.
Regardless of whether you are currently…
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Ohhh the dreaded transferred call. There are many times in business that streamlining a process is the best for the business and for the customer. But there are sometimes it is just not the case.
This is where the separation of Parts and Service comes in. I have mentioned how the parts department is its own animal in other posts, but I need to really drive it home here. The parts department is like a dictionary for everything brand “X” is. There are so many moving pieces and…
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The COVID-19 has a huge impact on the prices and supply of used car. In September 2020, the prices of the used car were almost 30% higher than the same month in the last year, 2019. It was also 3.8 % higher than the previous month of the same year, August. So, it is the best time for the sellers to sell their used cars. However, we must determine the cause of the incredible increase in the prices to understand the equation properly.
Here are a few reasons that highlight the reason the…
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PALO ALTO, CA, April 16, 2021 – Rapid Recon today released its latest update on dealers’ progress toward improving their key reconditioning performance metrics.
From May 2020 through March 2021, users of this speed-to-sale software reduced their Average Days in Recon (ADR) performance by 25% and their Time to…
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Newspaper and TV are the traditional giants of a dealership marketing strategy. But relying solely on these two channels constricts your reach. Every year, fewer people gravitate to the traditional, and new avenues gain steam.
According to the…
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Lease Credit Approvals Reached 72.9% in March; Up Slightly from 70.8% in February
Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 72.9% approval rate in March. The approval rate is a slight increase from the 70.8% approval mark in…
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Lehighton, PA, April 14, 2021 — Dealer World, a full-service advertising agency for franchise and independent car dealers, today announced that well-known automotive industry veteran…
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You just paid another huge DMS bill, or you heard about a great new system from your 20 Group, or you want better support. There are a myriad of reasons dealers decide to switch DMS providers. Whatever the reason, it’s a major decision because your DMS touches every aspect of your business.
I get it. I’ve been a Controller during a DMS switch and it’s a decision no one should hurry or take lightly. No matter what, it will disrupt your business and challenge your team. Yet, if…
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Listen to an informative podcast with used car dealer and consultant Ed French and the role that efficient vehicle reconditioning should play to help dealers meet demand.
Turbulent Times with Preowned…
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Auto industry veteran with strong connection to dealership communities
CHICAGO, April 13, 2021 – Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) (“CARS” or the “Company”), a leading digital automotive marketplace and solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Jenell Ross as a member of its Board of Directors.
Ross is an auto industry veteran, with 28 years of experience, and was recently named one of…
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Marketing and lead generating activities take tons of time and money. Unless you automate them. Marketing automation can increase sales as much as 33 percent, according to an article in the Harvard Business Review.
Chalk those results up to the fact that automation allows BDC agents to make more calls in less time, send targeted campaigns to thousands of recipients in seconds, easily access…
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