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Digital•by Kimberly Long•July 20, 2012

Social Media Guidelines for Dealerships

Even if your dealership hasn't officially embraced it, social media is too big to ignore. Here's what you need to know to address the proper use of social media by both the dealership and individual employees and determine what your policies should be.

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Dealer Ops•by Kimberly Long•July 20, 2012

Resources to Help You Formulate a Social Media Policy

Here are a few of the resources available online to help dealers formulate a social media policy.

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Digital•by Paul Potratz•July 18, 2012

Everything You Ought To Know About TV Advertising

Paul Potratz examines how the Internet has changed the way television programming is consumed and what that means for dealers and TV advertising.

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Fixed Ops•by Don Reed•July 16, 2012

Suggested Daily Tasks of Fixed Ops Managers

The most important part of a manager’s day is to manage the performance of their employees. Don Reed suggests some daily tasks for a fixed ops manager that can positively affect the performance of his team.

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Dealer Ops•by Greg Goebel•July 11, 2012

Special Finance Companies: Navigating the Changing Seas of Auto Finance

Special Finance Expert Greg Goebel offers dealers some advice on how to better use the finance companies they have on board and suggests a few market segments that might deserve a second look.

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Dealer Ops•by Brian Barfield•July 9, 2012

Selling a Guarded Customer

Author Brian Barfield delves further into the four basic customer types with some tips for selling the guarded customer.

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Dealer Ops•by Mike Johnson•July 6, 2012

Will Technology Be the Demise of the Used Car Manager?

Author Mike Johnson discusses how inventory management technology can help a dealership's used vehicle operation be more competitive. But will it mean the end of the used car manager?

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Dealer Ops•by Kimberly Long•July 4, 2012

Fixed Ops Goes From Life Preserver to Profit Powerhouse at Lupient Chevrolet

When Lupient Chevrolet received notice in 2009 that General Motors was revoking its franchise, the dealership ramped up business in service to help stay afloat. Ultimately, the dealership's franchise was reinstated, and the service department is now a profit powerhouse.

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Dealer Ops•by Jay Parrish•June 29, 2012

Cash Balance Plans Offer Tax Deferrals for Auto Dealers

Author Jay Parrish examines how cash balance plans can benefit auto dealers.

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Dealer Ops•by Tom Hudson•June 27, 2012

FTC Hammers Dealers on “Upside Down” Ads

Attorney Tom Hudson discusses the Federal Trade Commission's recent settlement orders requiring several dealers to stop running ads in which they promise to pay off a consumer's trade-in no matter what the consumer owes on the vehicle.

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