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Articlesby Jennifer Murphy BloodworthAugust 1, 2008

A Big Part of Ray Lakes Family

In 2001, Terry McCormick, the current general manager of Ray Laks Mitsubishi, was brought in to spearhead the implementation of a subprime department in Ray Laks Mitsubishi in West Seneca, N.Y. In the first six months of business, the department retailed an average of 15 to 20 subprime units per month.

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Articlesby Daymond DeckerJuly 29, 2008

Keeping Up With the Times Online: The Evolution of BillWalsh.com

Daymond Decker - Walsh knew that the next generation of customers would not be satisfied with two-dimensional photos of cars, an address and a phone number ...

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Articlesby Scott DreisbachJuly 29, 2008

The Seventh Profit Center: Your Vehicle Inventories

Scott Dreisbach - The vehicle inventories you've invested in are no different than any other type of investment portfolio...

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Articlesby Don ReedJuly 26, 2008

Missed Profit Opportunities

Don Reed - In the pursuit of additional profit opportunities in your service department, you must focus on maintenance of your customers’ vehicles. This is a missed opportunity for many dealers who do not perform complete, thorough inspections of...

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Articlesby Michael ReesJuly 25, 2008

It is Not Internet Inquiries: It is Internet Sales

Michael Rees - So, you sign up for these programs and the number of visitors to your new Web site increases. You even hire a dedicated Internet manager to manage all these inquiries. The number of Internet sales increases, so you think...

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Articlesby Glynn RodeanJuly 21, 2008

Train to Bridge the Gap: Connecting the BDC and Sales Department

Glynn Rodean - Why do we train our BDC personnel? Because we need to bridge the gap between the sales department and the BDC, and the easiest way to do that is by properly training both sides.

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Articlesby Justin SpathJuly 18, 2008

Why Bananas Are Good for Hiring: Making the Most of Opportunity

Justin Spath - As our economy moves more and more towards a significant banana, I think it is safe to say that we in the retail automotive industry will notice the effects.

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Articlesby David Keller, CPA, CFEJuly 18, 2008

Used Vehicle Fear: What Exactly Are You Afraid Of?

David Keller - New car dealerships rely almost entirely on trade-ins to round out the mix of vehicles on their lot. What happensif your more expensive vehicle sales slow down and stop generating these trade-ins?...

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Articlesby Sean V. BradleyJuly 17, 2008

Internet Sales Process - Part One: Commit to Methodical Follow-Up

Sean Bradley - We find that a lot of dealers have sporadic follow-up protocols. For example, they will follow up with a prospect via phone and the Internet for one to two weeks straight, wait three days, then resume for another week of follow-up...

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Articlesby Harlene DoaneJuly 16, 2008

Measuring the Internet Department Results

Harlene Doane - The one thing everyone has discovered is that no one has figured out exactly how to wrap their arms around a topic like Internet sales ..

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