Ed Brooks

While arguing with my dear friend Larry Bruce about the benefits of mobile (I'm very much for, he's more skeptical) I came across this AMAZING study from Deloitte. Of course he attacked it because isn’t automotive centered, but I’d argue that we can learn from looking at outside perspectives.

The study in entitled …

MUNICH (Reuters) -- BMW may surrender its position as the No. 1 global premium brand by unit sales to rival Audi, although it will retain the title if sales of Mini are included, CEO Norbert Reithofer said.

"We would like to remain leading premium automaker, also in terms of volume," Reithofer told journalists today at the company's annual results conference in Munich.

However a push by…

http://www.dealerrefresh.com/eliminating-car-dealer-bdc-for-good/#more-15633

Unfortunately, most Dealers don’t have a clear idea on how to find the right sales candidate for today’s marketplace. Compounding the problem is that they employ an old school compensation plan.

The majority of Dealers are still looking for people who are like their “old horses”  – high…