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whats your opinion....is Westlake worth hooking up with now? 8 Replies
and what about Tidewater? We starting back in to SF and I am trying to get lender ducks in row...sudgestions or comments?
Started by Mike Weber. Last reply by Secondarypro 11 hours ago.
The Light Bulb Switches on in the Heads of GM Executives 3 Replies
"The Light Bulb Switches on in the Heads of GM Executives" certainly caught my attention and provided me with an instant visual while catching up on my headline and google alerts yesterday. I don't k…
Tagged: american, thinker, bankruptcy, peeples, john
Started by Harlene Doane. Last reply by A Jay Gould 20 hours ago.
Is anyone using UACC? 5 Replies
UACC has returned to our state, anyone using them? Anything we should be aware of in dealer agreement?
Started by Ron Walker. Last reply by Ron Walker 20 hours ago.
Is Purchased Leads Better Than Cable TV for a New Used Car Lot That is Just Opening? 9 Replies
I was wondering what would be the best way to get the most bang for your advertising bucks when opening a new used car lot that will specialize in special financing? I am concern that with a nominal…
Started by Charlie Hernandez. Last reply by Philip Moore Mar 8.
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? 8 Replies
There are a number of good reasons for operating an ethical and legally compliant dealership, not the least of which is staying out of a courtroom. Perhaps the most important - and most often overloo…
Started by Jim Radogna. Last reply by Tom Gorham Mar 9.
Top Ten Ways an Employee Can Ruin Your Day 1 Reply
Question: Where are compliance lapses likely to occur in most dealerships? 1. The F&I office 2. The sales managers’ office 3. The lot 4. The showroom 5. All of the above In my humble opinion, t…
Started by Jim Radogna. Last reply by MARV ELEAZER Mar 5.
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Identify Your Existing Special Finance Opportunity
It is a new year, and many dealers have finished their annual planning and are prepared for a continued upswing in business for the coming year. Based on the calls and e-mails I have received recently, that includes for some dealers (for very good reasons) a refocus on their special finance efforts.Joe Verde Launches Redesigned Online Sales Training Network
The Joe Verde Group recently launched Version 9 of its newly online sales training network for automotive dealerships, www.jvtn.com, adding new features and benefits to the most popular sales and management training program in the car business.Planning: A Challenging Event for 2010
Four successful dealers – three franchise (Bert Boeckmann, president/owner, of Galpin Motors; Steve Hinchcliff, president and CEO of H&H Chevrolet; and Carlos Ledezma, dealer principal Of Cable-Dahmer Chevrolet) and one independent (David Andrews, dealer principal of City Auto) – shared their plans and goals for 2010 with Auto Dealer Monthly.Blog Posts
Building Trust with Your Customers
Posted by Brad Borst on March 10, 2010 at 9:30am
Electronic menu for service departments
Posted by Nancie Pajan on March 1, 2010 at 12:43pm — 5 Comments
NADA - The Best and the Worst
Let's hear what was the best and the worst of the show - from education sessions to exhibitors to the products on the floor.
The theme of the show if there was one was certainly social media with many of the education sessions, networking events and products on the phone focused on how to harness social media. I'm not sure… Continue
Posted by Harlene Doane on February 24, 2010 at 12:30am — 4 Comments
How Do You Maximize Your CRM System in the Service Department?
Simply implementing an in-house solution intended to achieve organizational goals is not enough to achieve CRM success in fixed operations. The process should ensure that these goals are achieved. - Ash Ahmed, Fixed Operations Director, Rich Morton Lincoln Mercury, Annap… Continue
Posted by Jenny Murphy on February 22, 2010 at 10:30am
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