DUH! : "The good Lord set definite limits on man’s wisdom, but set no limits on his stupidity and that’s just not fair" Konrad Adenauer

Douglas R. Manley

Outskirts Press…

Part 1

An Interview with Glynn Rodean about personal tenacity, the vacuum of training in the Automotive Industry and his desire to start an Automotive BDC. Part 1 of 14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMbXdLOlB_w…

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The consolidation of the auto industry was in response to free market conditions reacting to a weakening economy accelerated by government intervention that many believe went beyond the rules of law. The impact on auto dealers and the businesses that served them in their surrounding communities was immediate as they were shuttered by the thousands. Automotive advertising agencies and technology…

Other than the money part, What are some of the rewards

drawbacks and pitfalls

How do you get 15 to 20 customers calling in to every salesman in your store from your orphen owners base everyday?

I will give out the secret tonight!

I ran across some interesting data that had been gleaned from the US Department Of Commerce. Seems like a person can find out how many cans of spam are consumed to how much the median household pays for a pair of

shoes from 1930's to 2009. All these figures are adjusted for inflation. Here is an explanation of what has happened to us from 1970 to 2007 or so. Much of

the discretionary items we Americans spend our money on seems to be less today

than the things…

I am sure most of you know what a 20 group is...

I am wondering what you all feel are IMPORTANT benchmarks for an "Internet Sales 20 Group"??

For example:

* How Many Leads?

* What kind of leads... Internet email Vs. Internet Phone Ups?

* What is the source of the leads?

* How many attempts did you try to engage prospect per month... via email... via phone?

* How many connections per month…

When you drive by a Midas, Jiffy Lube, Wal-Mart Service Center, Grease Monkey, Pep Boys, or whatever in your market and see a vehicle that’s your brand, do you ever wonder? Wonder if your dealership sold it… and why is that vehicle not in your service department since it is your…

If you work in or around the retail automobile business right now you are certainly exposed to all of the tools, recommendations, advice and overall chatter about how dealers can and should employ the very latest technology and online strategies in order to run…