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Articlesby Greg GoebelAugust 29, 2006

Green Balloon Or Red Balloon?

Greg Goebel - Is it better to have a separate, specialized sub-prime department which handles all SF customers ... Or is it better to have a blended floor where every sales person works with any type of customer ...

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Articlesby John CarrollAugust 29, 2006

Executing The Best Job In The Dealership: Dealer Coach

John Carroll - Emmert sees his biggest task as company coach, urging his people on to their best performance...

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Articlesby John CarrollAugust 29, 2006

University Ford's Unique Philosophy About Special Finance

John Carroll - My philosophy is, "This is what I can do, this is what you want and this is what we need to put it together...

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Articlesby Justin SpathAugust 29, 2006

Recruiting Is Selling

Justin Spath - The difference between advertising and recruiting is evidenced every day ... Dealers use every form of advertising – television, radio, billboards, the Internet and even entire sections in their local paper devoted to automotive advertising. All that advertising is the only thing necessary to

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Articlesby Jeff SmelleyAugust 29, 2006

Defining Software Support

Jeff Smelley - Computer system support is a widely varying service ... is your definition the same as your software/hardware provider(s)?

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Articlesby Jeff SmelleyAugust 29, 2006

Big Rewards For Training

Jeff Smelley - Training for your admin staff will pay big rewards. Lack of training, for administrative people, leads to heavy turnover, poor information and divisive relations between departments and poor controls on key dealership functions.

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Articlesby Jeff SmelleyAugust 29, 2006

Is It Remotely Possible?

Jeff Smelley - High speed Internet access has made many things available today that were not previously possible. This ability to connect brings valuable remote services to your desktop, but not all methods are equal.

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Articlesby Jeff SmelleyAugust 29, 2006

Perception Or Reality: How Much Do You Really Know About Your Dealership?

Jeff Smelley - Look around, inspect the details and find out if your perception is in fact your reality. If you are uncomfortable doing such a reality check, hire a consultant. An independent party will not overlook items due to assumptions or preconceived notions.

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Articlesby Jeff SmelleyAugust 29, 2006

Internet Services: How To Protect Yourself

Jeff Smelley - Web-based services and applications can be a real asset to your dealership. Just be aware of that not all services are equal; nor are all license agreements and that there is no such thing as totally secure.

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Articlesby Jeff SmelleyAugust 29, 2006

Is Your Most Valuable Asset Insured?

Jeff Smelley - Do you have a backup of your Information Technology (IT) system? Oftentimes, this question is asked too late, after a disaster has already occurred.

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