Retention and Loyalty
Non-GMO Dealerships
I'll bet you one dollar ($1.00) you have this issue, too. When you're shopping at the market and see a food product that's "non-GMO," don't you stop...
Reimagining The Parts Return Process, an Interview with Jennifer Jones, Global Lifetime Warranty Manager at Ford Motor Company
Jennifer was encouraged by her high school science teacher to pursue her love of math and science with a career in engineering. When it came to...
Community Minded Marketing Strategy
Marketing, customer-dealer interaction, and even your website are more than just the sales process, it is engagement with your community. Are you...
Disruption is Change
In the automotive industry we usually connect the word disruption to some up-and-coming vendor program, product, or new technology. When really...
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...
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%...
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...