Customer Relationships
Changing the Narrative to Sustainable Profit
I can vividly remember discussing a car deal with a sales manager and him telling me, “Get all the profit you can, it’s not like they are going to be...
The Not-So-Hidden Gold Mine That Could Increase Dealership Revenue Instantly
A customer for life goes a long way in automotive. It’s not just the vehicle purchase, it’s everything that comes with it: maintenance, service,...
Emotional Intelligence: A Good Dealership Habit To Pick Up
You may have never thought of it this way, but problems at dealerships usually walk through your office door on two (2) legs: Either with customers...
5 Keys to Get More Customer Referrals
We all know that referrals represent our greatest opportunity for peak profits and predicable growth. As Mark Zuckerberg has acknowledged, There is...
Dealership Culture: Make Trust Your North Star
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Rory Blackwell, the ultimate one-man band, played 108 different musical instruments simultaneously...
Are Dealers Ready for “Telematics Right to Repair?”
In the November, 2020 election, voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed a ballot initiative, Question 1, by an overwhelming margin (75%...
Building Customer Relationships with Tactile Action-Based Marketing
If you’re like most dealers, you invest thousands of dollars each month into various marketing channels. Some of which you may be deploying right...
The Saga of the Hdx 27 Gallon Containers and Your Dealership
So, I sold my RV, (please hold your applause) and needed to buy HDX 27 gallon storage containers to keep “my stuff,” which had previously lived in...
The Power of Return Parts Buyers
You probably know the age-old business adage that it’s cheaper to sell to an existing customer than it is to acquire a new one. In fact, it’s about...
With Connectivity, Dealers Can Get More from Courtesy Transportation Programs
Most dealers have Courtesy Transportation, or CTP programs in place, with the support of their respective manufacturers. What dealers may not be...
Interview with Assurant Global Automotive: Customer Experience Tech
As Bob Hooey said, "if you are not taking care of your customers, your competitor will." With so many dealership options and value offerings a...
How To Handle A Customer Dispute Like a Pro: Part 2
In Part 1, you will recall that we had the goals of discovering the truth, building trust, and de-escalating the customer's anger (a.k.a. extracting...