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Mathew Koenig
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  • Kalamazoo, MI
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  • KonigCo LLC
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Outside Sales Warriors Needed in Multiple Markets for Best Mobile Marketing Dealer Tool

Started Mar 3 0 Replies

KonigCo brought AutoCapture to market in August 2012 and our mobile marketing products are already dominating the natural search on Google! See for yourself and search Google for: The best mobile…Continue

Tags: marketing, advertising, auto, dealership, mobile

Anyone ever use A.V.A. from Turn Key Events?

Started Feb 22 0 Replies

Hey dE super stars! I have a dealer client who is considering A.V.A. from Turn Key Events.Getting beyond their attempt at a hot cyborg chick for their marketing and their 'military technology'…Continue

Tags: help, advice, response, email, ava

In need of your experiences

Started Feb 8 0 Replies

I'm curious to find out if any of you have tried bluetooth or wifi proximity marketing at your dealerships? We've had a few dealers ask us about it and we haven't done it so before passing any advice…Continue

How do you know a salesperson is worth hiring?

Started Jan 16 0 Replies

In 2001 I worked for an Automotive Group that had a VERY extensive interview process. We bought in to the mentality that you can mold a salesperson but you can't make one from scratch so we had 5…Continue

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Did you miss this Hangout on Air? Spend a few minutes to understand how you can confer more buyer...

Did you miss this Hangout on Air? Spend a few minutes to understand how you can confer more buyers in the Zero Moment of Truth  #ZMOT   #AutoCapture   #KonigCo   #conversion  

Video: How AutoCapture converts shoppers into BUYERS in the Zero Moment of Truth

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I wanted to share this quick Hangout on Air with you so you could learn more about converting online shoppers into buyers. 

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Mathew Koenig posted a blog post

Today the world changed and it’s because you sold a car

I saw this great quote and had to share it with everyone. Our industry, Automotive, has had so many perception issues over the past 20+ years and we get really mad about most of the jokes right?People say things like “that guy reminds me of a used car salesman” when they describe someone that they think is, well, less than honest.For YEARS I would get so upset an debate these comments like “Hey, not everyone is like that stereotype from the 70′s movie….we’re people too…etc.”Now, at nearly 38…See More
15 hours ago
Mathew Koenig posted a video

Weekly Hangout on Air with Mat Koenig | CEO of KonigCo

Weekly Hangout on Air with Mat Koenig | CEO of KonigCo
15 hours ago
Mathew Koenig and David T. Gould are now friends
Jun 10
Mathew Koenig posted photos
Jun 7
Mathew Koenig's blog post was featured

Salespeople Need to be Hunters and Farmers

Are you a hunter or farmer For so many years, we have struggled as an industry when it comes to follow up. Then, companies like Clients for Life and came along and started sending our follow up letters for us. All we had to do was sign it and mail it. This gave us more time to focus on working with the customers who were on the lot and calling in.Basically, it gave us the ability to focus more time on hunting for new business and the farming was something we were able to relax on, just a little…See More
Jun 7
Mathew Koenig posted a blog post

Salespeople Need to be Hunters and Farmers

Are you a hunter or farmer For so many years, we have struggled as an industry when it comes to follow up. Then, companies like Clients for Life and came along and started sending our follow up letters for us. All we had to do was sign it and mail it. This gave us more time to focus on working with the customers who were on the lot and calling in.Basically, it gave us the ability to focus more time on hunting for new business and the farming was something we were able to relax on, just a little…See More
Jun 7
Mathew Koenig commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?
"Jim this is exactly what I was talking to you about when I called a few weeks ago bud. Not trying to be too big of an advertiser but July 4th Dealers will have another option (do you love the independence day thought) Dealers Are Customers…"
Jun 6
Mathew Koenig posted videos
Jun 5
Mathew Koenig commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?
"David, As a former employee I can say that Cars.com does have a great legal team and I am sure they are not breaking any laws. As for them dropping dealers ... I doubt that will ever happen."
Jun 5
Mathew Koenig posted a video

Little league dreams and big sales

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May 30
Mathew Koenig commented on Larry Bruce's blog post BDC, Call Center...BS...Call It What It Is!
"I guess I should have said it like this: If we truly change our thoughts, and what is important in serving our consumers then we will change consumer experience for the better which of course will change the reality of the experience and thus change…"
May 29
Mathew Koenig commented on Larry Bruce's blog post BDC, Call Center...BS...Call It What It Is!
"No offense intended but I used to work for someone who said perception is reality and frankly, its not about changing perception. We need to change our thinking, then change the reality of the consumer experience. If its good, its good. You dont…"
May 29
Bobby Compton commented on Mathew Koenig's blog post With one change you can boost sales and change lives
"A nice positive spin on some of the same issues that were the same when I started in the business. There were negative and positive managers, sales people and all the above and always will be. There is absolutely solution to it all, and as you well…"
May 29
Mathew Koenig commented on Larry Bruce's blog post BDC, Call Center...BS...Call It What It Is!
"Amen to that Larry. I was Sales Training Director before leaving my old auto group to go out on my own and the hardest thing was to get leadership to care enough to actually keep it going. They would look at me and go "you're the…"
May 29
Mathew Koenig posted a blog post

With one change you can boost sales and change lives

Often times when I chat with dealers I ask dealers what is keeping them, from getting to the next level of super success I hear responses like:We need more quality leads.Or... Cars are bringing brain damage at the sale.Or... It's hard to find real salespeople anymore man, they just don't breed them like us, you know what I mean? My answer to these issues are yes, yes and yes...so what. You have to control the controllable and you can control all of these issues so why aren't you. More quality…See More
May 28
Mathew Koenig commented on Larry Bruce's blog post BDC, Call Center...BS...Call It What It Is!
"Easiest bearteed valid mobile numbers from people looking at your car and I guarantee they aren't sold to anyone else because the moment they get your incentive, you get an email and a text with their mobile number so you can call them while…"
May 28
Mathew Koenig commented on Larry Bruce's blog post BDC, Call Center...BS...Call It What It Is!
"Thanks Chris. I'm not dissing the hard working call center folks though. Many are great. I'm saying that with great sales people, resulting from great leadership...they shouldn't be necessary. :-)"
May 28
Mathew Koenig commented on Larry Bruce's blog post BDC, Call Center...BS...Call It What It Is!
"Good info Larry. I have to say that in my opinion it can all be summed up with something that hasn't changed since the days of horse trading: They have to have a reason to choose you over someone else. Google says "fast &…"
May 28
Mathew Koenig commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?
"Cars.com is essentially two branches, each has different leadership. 1. Affiliate network, these are all the reps who work under the newspapers. 2. Direct team, these are the non newspaper folks who answer to the team in Chicago. I did training…"
May 27
David Sharp and Mathew Koenig are now friends
May 24

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I offer two decades of automotive experience to share. 12 years on the retail side in every position on the front end of a store including Director of Training for a 13 store automotive group in the midwest. I have been on the 'vendor' side for the past 8 years. I worked for Cars.com as a sales training manager and dealer trainer. After working with Cars.com I helped launch the first successful Tier 3 Direct to Dealer Program with Edmunds.com which lead to national success for their product including the addition of 100+ sales team members. I have experience in social marketing with ResponseLogix and Digital Air Strike and recently I have transitioned to focus on my own Company, KonigCo. KonigCo provides the best mobile marketing for Automotive Dealers. Find out more at http://konig.co

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Today the world changed and it’s because you sold a car

Posted on June 17, 2013 at 10:07am 0 Comments

I saw this great quote and had to share it with everyone. Our industry, Automotive, has had so many perception issues over the past 20+ years and we get really mad about most of the jokes right?

People say things like “that guy reminds me of a used car salesman” when they describe someone that they think is, well, less than honest.

For YEARS I would get so upset an debate these comments like “Hey, not everyone is like that stereotype from the 70′s movie….we’re people…

Continue

Salespeople Need to be Hunters and Farmers

Posted on June 7, 2013 at 1:34pm 0 Comments

Are you a hunter or farmer For so many years, we have struggled as an industry when it comes to follow up. Then, companies like Clients for Life and came along and started sending our follow up letters for us. All we had to do was sign it and mail it. This gave us more time to focus on working with the customers who were on the lot and calling in.

Basically, it gave us the ability to focus more time on hunting for new business and the farming was something we were able to relax on,…

Continue

With one change you can boost sales and change lives

Posted on May 28, 2013 at 7:00pm 1 Comment

Often times when I chat with dealers I ask dealers what is keeping them, from getting to the next level of super success I hear responses like:



We need more quality leads.

Or... Cars are bringing brain damage at the sale.

Or... It's hard to find real salespeople anymore man, they just don't breed them like us, you know what I mean?



My answer to these issues are yes, yes and yes...so what. You have to control the…

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You don't sell cars...you sell HOWs

Posted on May 20, 2013 at 10:03am 0 Comments

After nearly two decades in the Automotive Industry it still amazes me when a sales person is out there walking through features like a robot...emotionless...cold.

When I was a Nissan Manager I had a great guy on my team named Bruce. Bruce was a genius and he could tell you the inner workings of the Maxima's engine and how and why everything did what it did but Bruce, like many other intellectual giants, couldn't close a self closing cabinet door because often times he missed the most…

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At 9:38am on January 5, 2012, Mathew Koenig said…
Check out my handy closing tool Here http://autotraining.tv/autocloses/
At 3:07pm on November 29, 2011, Mathew Koenig said…
"We all have two choices: we can make a living or we can design a life." - Jim Rohn
At 10:05am on September 6, 2011, Mathew Koenig said…
"Have fun at what you do. Laughing is tactic approval. Make the prospect laugh." Jeffrey Gitomer - The Sales Bible
At 7:29pm on August 31, 2011, Mathew Koenig said…
AutotrainingTV refreshed with quick free samples. Check it out http://autotraining.tv
 
 
 

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