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Dealer Ops•by Ronald J. Reahard•June 13, 2017

Stop Grasping at Straws

Getting back to the basics of training and support is the only proven cure for manufacturer excess and slow sales and F&I production.

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Dealer Ops•Cover Story•by Erik Nachbahr•June 13, 2017

Acquisition Alert: Be Smart About IT

Dealership acquisitions can cost more than the sticker price. Before you acquire your next store, demand an IT assessment that covers software licensing, hardware vitality, network integration, contractual obligations, and phone system compatibility.

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Dealer Ops•by Christian Scali and Monica Baumann•May 31, 2017

OEM Sales Quotas and the Dependable Dodge Decision

The owners of Dependable Dodge scored a judicial victory that further erodes manufacturers’ rights to ax franchises that don’t meet their sales quotas.

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Training•by Tariq Kamal•May 22, 2017

No More Excuses

The editor convenes a dealer brain trust to tackle the product knowledge gap.

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Dealer Ops•by G.P. Anderson•May 22, 2017

Staying Fit on Dealer Hours

G.P. has practical tips for those who agree that physical fitness affects your attitude and aptitude.

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Training•by Tariq Kamal•May 11, 2017

Sink or Swim

Former educator and oil field worker Cody Finney has survived and thrived at Lone Star Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram.

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Dealer Ops•by Tom Hudson•May 11, 2017

Falling Sky?

Hudson plays Chicken Little as two New York dealers face the wrath of allegedly overcharged customers.

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Dealer Ops•by Tony Troussov•May 4, 2017

VR Could Solve the Learning Riddle

Top trainer explores the world of virtual reality, which could one day create a ‘batting cage’ in which green peas would role-play scripts and engage in back-and-forth dialogues with simulated customers — all in the privacy of their own imaginations.

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Training•by Joel Gordon•May 4, 2017

Stop Paying to Sell

Sales manager Joel Gordon makes a three-part argument for abandoning your commission-only pay plan. Learn how guaranteed income creates a wider and deeper talent pool, smooths out the hills and valleys of success, and acknowledges the realities of auto retail in the 21st Century.

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Dealer Ops•Cover Story•by Jim•May 3, 2017

As You Recall

The frequency of factory defects spiked in 2014 and has remained high ever since. Compliance expert explains how recalls are slowing the sales and service processes, creating a cottage industry among plaintiffs’ attorneys, and forcing dealers to become students of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

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