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Dealer Ops•by Joseph Clementi•September 21, 2011

You Are What You Surround Yourself With

Dealership General Manager Joseph Clementi offers tips for improving the performance of different types of salespeople.

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Dealer Ops•by Jennifer Murphy Bloodworth•September 19, 2011

Where and How Independent Dealers are Spending Their Marketing Dollars

Author Jennifer Murphy speaks to six successful dealers of varying sizes across the county about the combination of old- and new-school tactics that keep their ad budgets low and cars moving off the lot.

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Dealer Ops•by Alexandra Barlow•September 16, 2011

Driversselect Adapts Boldly to Become a Driving Force in the Dallas Market

Imagine a customer coming in completely ready to purchase and driving off the lot in a new vehicle just an hour later—with no hassle or negotiation. This is the reality every day at driversselect. Writer Alexandra Barlow looks at the dealership's successful business model overhaul.

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Dealer Ops•by Brent Carmichael•September 12, 2011

Selling in the Dog Days of Summer

BHPH expert Brent Carmichael breaks down the formula for selling during the dog days of summer—training, appearance, marketing and advertising.

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Dealer Ops•by Courtney Cole•September 9, 2011

Develop Niches in Your Used Vehicle Department

Dealer Courtney Cole explains how having multiple niches within a used vehicle department can benefit dealers.

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Dealer Ops•by Kirk Manzo•September 7, 2011

Making Connections with Employees and Customers

F&I trainer, Kirk Manzo, discusses the importance of how a leader communicates with his or her staff and provides tips on how to effectively communicate with the four different styles of communicators.

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Dealer Ops•by Allen Dobbins•September 5, 2011

Embrace Technology in the Dealership

Technology expert Allen Dobbins provides an example of how dealers are using data to help with inventory management and discusses what he sees for the future of the car-buying process.

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Dealer Ops•by Alexandra Barlow•September 2, 2011

Dealing with DMS Redundancy

One major area of concern for dealers is what happens if their DMS goes down. DMS redundancy was one issue Blake Ledet, IT manager, addressed for the Team Automotive Group.

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Dealer Ops•by Alexandra Barlow•September 2, 2011

Team Automotive Group Experiences Big Savings in IT

At Team Honda Automotive in Baton Rouge, La., the IT department has generated significant savings for the dealerships through smart computer purchasing, auditing phone bills, and getting creative with printing.

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Dealer Ops•by David Pritchard•August 31, 2011

The Three Phases of Dealership Digital Marketing

Proper implementation of digital marketing in a dealership is a three-phase process. David Pritchard, director of marketing and public relations for Gentilini Motors, walks dealers through the basics of understanding consumer behavior, developing a digital marketing strategy and building an online presence

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