David Boyle - Why is it with all the advances in technology and processes, the way we sell service and interact with our customers hasn't changed in decades?...
Read More →Greg Goebel - As much as I like those phone calls and e-mails, what made me happier was hearing that his business was going great, and that he had three straight excellent months. I was especially happy because ...
Read More →Ted Rubin - In addition to qualified, dedicated personnel to man the chat, you also need knowledgeable people to continually analyze the methods that are working best...
Read More →Daryl Allegree - While most auto dealers already have systems in place to verify the identity of their finance and lease customers, their current systems may not be in compliance with the new, more elaborate requirements called the “Red Flags” Rule.
Read More →Brent Carmichael - Technology touches many facets of the buy here pay here industry. Video surveillance, starter interrupt/GPS and software are the most popular areas for technological discussion in BHPH. These three areas seem to be ...
Read More →Harlene Doane - For some technology issues, the answers are black and white. There is a right way and a wrong way to approach them. For other issues, there can be a great divide in opinions—even among those who work in the industry. This month, three questions asked by dealers warranted a closer look ...
Read More →Greg Goebel - 2008 has proven to be a tumultuous year in the special finance industry ... Finance companies as a whole have tightened underwriting guidelines, reduced advances, increased fees and raised interest rates.
Read More →Harlene Doane - Dealers have started looking closely at employee staffing and productivity in addition to overall dealership gross profits. The current all-dealer (domestic, import and highline) Benchmark departmental gross profit per employee is ...
Read More →Glynn Rodean - A business development center (BDC) is a dynamic entity that needs to be able to expand and contract. When it comes to growth, there are different reasons to expand and several methods of expansion.
Read More →Sean Bradley - Understand that I teach and preach a process that holds excellence in performance as the end goal, and it personally frustrates me when I see dealers, managers, Internet directors and sales consultants making excuses for mediocre results. I hear all kinds of excuses such as ...
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