Rob Anderson - The headline is the most important aspect of any type of advertising. There are several ways to approach a headline. Most popular for me is the problem/solution headline. I deal a lot with credit, so the most prominent example is...
Read More →Hal Scott - A few wrong decisions today and even those dealers fortunate enough to have old family money could easily be gone. This is not a revelation for many of you, as fear for financial survival has savagely ripped through every...
Read More →Ben Donnarumma - “Business at buy-here, pay-here dealerships is picking up as bigger, nationwide subprime lenders tighten credit, or quit the business. As other lenders raise their standards, buy-here, pay-here dealerships are the only option for...
Read More →Jason Ezell - Now is a time to focus small. It's a time to not only look at the big picture, which is, frankly, a bit overwhelming and even a little scary, but to focus on the smaller, more immediate picture ...
Read More →Glynn Rodean - During the preparation stage, most business development efforts should be outsourced, and the dealership will assume the bulk of the business development duties in the final stage.... The preparation stage involves four crucial steps:
Read More →David Keller - You may not be able to control the new car market, the economy in general or the finance companies, however, what you can do is take another hard look at your business and figure out what is working for you. Meet with your managers weekly to...
Read More →Thomas B. Hudson, Esq. - Lawyers who make their livings suing car dealers have latched onto yet another way to get their hands into dealers’ wallets. A slew of class action lawsuits around the country allege claims against dealers when...
Read More →There are three primary ways we all take in information: visual, auditory and kinesthetic. In other words, we see, hear and touch to learn. How well do you incorporate all three elements during your product presentations? In order to incorporate...
Read More →Greg Goebel - Selling opportunities have always been too precious to squander, but now, it can cost a dealer the store. The bottom line is that in order to succeed in today’s special finance market, you must be able to quickly distinguish a ...
Read More →Jennifer Murphy - Dealerships across the country are jumping on the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) bandwagon. Are you on it? If not, you are likely in the CRM minority because CRM is gaining momentum across the country. According to a J.D. Power and Associates study, 86 percent of customers that purchased a new car were ...
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