Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports that the average monthly payment for a car lease on the road today is $572.42, down from an average of $590.38 back in August. Monthly payments on leases have continued to decline stemming from aggressive lease deals and increased incentives offered on leases since 2012.



Compared with year-ago payments, the Chevrolet Cruze has declined the most among the most popular lease vehicles. The average monthly payment for…

I buy most of the stuff I wear from a Canadian clothier called Frank and Oak, a company that lets me choose three new items each month and send back the ones I don’t need, free of shipping costs. It is subscription fashion, offering style for the lazy. The clothes are inexpensive but well-made, and usually the hard part is picking only…

Here is a simple way to make more every month. 

It's called the "6 Steps to Happy Bank Deposits" and it goes like this.

1st, write down what you make per month…

Each week when I meet a new group of incoming Sales Consultants. During the introductions questions I always ask is what are your hobbies. Most everyone will admit to having a hobby. Then I follow that question with have you ever invested in your hobby with money or time? Generally, most attendees will agree that if they have a passion for something they will invest the time or money to make themselves better.

As I lead them through this conversation it always takes a strange, quiet…

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I was having dinner with two of my clients recently, something I really enjoy doing, and I was blessed to have their partners join us for dinner.  A discussion started about the demands of the auto business on their personal lives. One spouse commented about the need to get…

Over the last couple of months, I've been researching reputation management companies in and out of the automotive industry. On one hand, I found a couple of shining stars that stood out from the competition. On the other hand, they were only the best but were still missing the boat when it comes to the true potential of what reputation "management" should…

Dealerships today are continuously seeking new ways to acquire new customers. Endless services and platforms pop up almost daily that offer businesses new ways to reach out to the world and attract new customers – whether that’s through online media, social media platforms, mobile ads or database mining. The problem is that many businesses concentrate far too much on…

Do you succumb to the ever present marketing sickness of wanting to do everything you hear about? It's better to have a solid, strategic marketing plan in place rather than numerous messages that will overwhelm and confuse your customer. Find out more on this week's Think Tank Tuesday.…

Here is this week's Used Car Market Report from Black Book and Ricky Beggs. Black Book was able to spend some time last week in New Orleans as part of the AFSA Conference as well as the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Exposition. The financial market continues to grow while serving the needs of the auto industry with…

Sometimes our focus on growing profits can lead us to make decisions that have us working harder and not smarter. For example, cutting corners in regards to recruiting and training sales personnel. The fear of loss of investment if the employee leaves, can spiral into an evolving sales team in which more and more members lack the necessary skills to increase profits.

The…

There is no mystery in the concept that the happier employees are, the more productive they are, resulting in greater profits for your organization.   Read the below descriptions for a leader and a boss and determine what is the driving force in your dealership.

Leaders are people that are responsible for…

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(February 4, 2014) - Broomfield, CO. The buzz surrounding DealersLink® — one of the most exciting companies in the automotive industry — was abundant at NADA this year. DealersLink® ran over 500 dealer demos at the show and impressed dealers with its new release of the V4 Game Changer.

DealersLink® is gaining more attention as one of the most innovative companies in the auto industry — DealersLink® experienced a 50 percent growth rate in 2013 and…

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You might remember the famous Hans Christian Andersen story called The Emperor’s New Clothes. It’s about a team of con artists who sell an emperor a “magical suit” of clothing that appears invisible to stupid or incompetent people. Of course, the emperor had bought nothing but thin air - but all of his trusted…

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Make Money Mondays with Sean V. Bradley - Special Edition with Karen Bradley…

In today's marketplace, I submit that it is no longer acceptable to merely satisfy our customers and employees.  That statement is not ground-breaking, we've all heard it.  In most cases, providing what I call "Ridiculous" Service does not come naturally.  As a matter of fact, it's quite un-natural.  We create habits even when it comes to serving.  If we are going to blow…

It is time to prepare for the warmer weather that is right around the corner. In the Auto-Industry we need little reminder that March will soon be here.  What should you do to be prepared?  Are you staffed properly?  Has your staff been properly trained?  How are your manager?  Are they the right ones to take you to the next level?  Are you prepared?  Do we have the right inventory? 

Lots of questions to answer. If you don't know now, you need to find out.

If you look up and it…

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Best Selling Author, Dr. Willie Jolley Will be The Keynote Speaker For The 5th National Internet Sales 20 Group In Atlantic City, NJ April 8th -10th

Folks, you DO NOT want to miss the upcoming Internet Sales 20 Group! We have an ALL STAR Line-Up of Speakers, Trainers & Experts! (…

Fiat-Chrysler creates Dutch holding, sets tax domicile in UK



January 29, 2014 - 8:12 am ET

MILAN (Reuters) -- Fiat said it would register the holding of its newly created Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV group in the Netherlands and set its tax domicile in Britain, cementing a politically sensitive shift away from its home base in Italy.…

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Here were the findings:

• 93 percent of viewers will talk about commercials with peers.
• One in four will likely post about Super Bowl ads on…