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Articlesby Robert E. LeeJuly 23, 2012

Achieving Four Percent Net-to-Sales

A financial road map can help you achieve four percent net-to-sales, but only if your key players understand and participate in the plan. Author Robert E. Lee discusses the importance of making sure your managers follow the directions to achieve this goal.

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Articlesby Kimberly LongJuly 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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Articlesby Kimberly LongJuly 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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Articlesby Paul PotratzJuly 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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Articlesby Don ReedJuly 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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Articlesby Greg GoebelJuly 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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Articlesby Brian BarfieldJuly 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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Articlesby Mike JohnsonJuly 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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Articlesby Kimberly LongJuly 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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Articlesby Jay ParrishJune 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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