With a plethora of selection when it comes down to buying or selling your vehicle, there are a few different factors that come into play. You will want to know that your best interests are in mind, that you will be treated with friendly and helpful customer service, and that you will get the best bang for your buck. As a customer, it is hard to tell whether a sales person actually cares about your well being, or if they are simply using you for your purchase. If you live near the Ontario…

I have just joined dealerelite, and, based on the varying opinions of the benefits of a BDC, decided to share this with all of you rather than just posting my opinions on the different blogs I have read.  Enjoy!

http://www.dealerstrong.com/7-bdc-elements-healthy-dealership/

7 BDC Elements For A Heart Healthy Dealership

Several years ago, when there was a…

Customer retention is one of the biggest challenges you and your dealership face, leaving you with one simple question- How do I keep my customers? Acquiring new customers can cost as much as five to seven times more than simply retaining existing ones. To enhance your customer retention, you need to get innovative and proactive. Your first task is to find where your audience is and where it’s going. The answer is mobile. 62 percent of the population has a smartphone, and that number is only…

Neil Rackham, author of Spin Selling, blows traditional thinking about features and benefits out of the room when he introduces us to the term “advantages.”   Everyone has heard of the first two, but I love what happens to the sales process when the term advantage is infused  into the equation.  As with all points in Spin Selling, Neil clearly defines the word advantage and provides research to define its effectiveness in the sales process.

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Exploring the benefits to car dealers from partnerships between website suppliers and Google...

(as featured on the CarChat24 Blog today)

If you’re anything like me, you know the wonderfulness that comes with a weekend. Now, of course some dealerships are open on Sundays, but in some states (Hi, New Jersey!) it is illegal for car dealers to be open. Or, at least the car lot. Thankfully, there isn’t a restriction on websites being open, yet. It’s…