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Articlesby Sean V. BradleyOctober 1, 2008

Return on Investment

Sean Bradley - We hear the term ROI all the time. It’s one of those overused “buzzwords.” Every vendor selling any product promises dealers a great return on investment. To me, that means getting the most back from your efforts.

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Articlesby Greg GoebelSeptember 24, 2008

Fast Funding Still Expected in Special Finance: Eights Simple Steps Will Keep Cash Flowing Even in More Stringent Times

Greg Goebel - Fast funding must be the culture of the dealership. For some dealers, that means a significant change of policy...

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Articlesby Jennifer RinconSeptember 23, 2008

Building Blocks to Compliance: Central Valley Autos All-Around Success in F&I

Jennifer Rincon - Central Valley Automotive has a way of good-naturedly rushing the customer into handshakes with most of their staff. “Our entire sales staff—at all four stores—is very quick to introduce the customer to the manager ...

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Articlesby Kimberly LongSeptember 23, 2008

Compliance Headaches: Adverse Action and the “Red Flags” Rule

Kimberly Long - Compliance in general is an ongoing headache for dealers. Adverse action, in particular, is something many have been struggling to get a handle on for quite some time ... Compounding their worries, dealers will soon have to contend with...

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Articlesby Greg GoebelSeptember 23, 2008

Don’t Be Timid: Lack of Liquidity Paired With Fear and Ego Becomes a Lethal Mix

Greg Goebel - It is a tough, tough market for many auto retailers. I warned of this last October saying the recession was here, and it is. I could care less about a few paltry economic growth indicators.

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Articlesby Jennifer Murphy BloodworthSeptember 22, 2008

Employee Insurance and Benefit Packages: Current Trends and Ways to Save

Jennifer Murphy - With such high costs to dealers, it’s understandable that some dealers are evaluating their plans, weighing their options and even modifying coverages in the current economic climate.

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Articlesby Justin SpathSeptember 20, 2008

Making the Most of Online Employment Ads

Justin Spath - The function of an online employment ad is really no different than one that appears in print. The key thing to remember is that due to the form of the online employment ad, ... you are not constrained by the print format. There are no ...

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NewsSeptember 19, 2008

High-Line Auto Dealerships Turn Online Chats into Parts and Service Profits

ActivEngage, the automotive industry's premier provider of proactive live chat for dealer websites, recently announced that high-line dealerships are turning live chat concierge level service ...

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Articlesby Tom HeraldSeptember 17, 2008

Uncovering Eight Common Myths About Web Sites

Tom Herald - Your Web site is the flagship of your business marketing plan, and it’s open 24/7, whenever a prospective customer wants to learn about you, your dealership, your inventory and your financing. By simply...

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Articlesby Jim JacksonSeptember 17, 2008

Strengthen Your Team

Jim Jackson - T.E.A.M. has six key components. No one component is more important than another, but if you don’t have them all in place, you’ll be out of balance ... The six components are:

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