All Blog Posts Tagged 'Service' (111)

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Last week in our video series, Begin Again, we went over a 3-step selling process made to simplify the way you do business. The dealer model’s road to the sale is complicated. It’s too many steps, and too much to… Continue

Added by Damian Boudreaux on March 25, 2022 at 11:30am — No Comments

myKaarma Launches Service Cart, Almost Doubles Service Recommendation Approvals at Pilot Auto Dealerships

Long Beach, CAJanuary 31, 2020 — myKaarma, the leading communications and payments software provider for automotive dealer service departments, today announced the launch of Service Cart. The mobile repair recommendation tool is designed to improve customer transparency and convenience by enabling instant approval and feedback from the customer. This results in higher retention, shorter authorization times, a significant…

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Added by Ujj Nath on February 3, 2020 at 8:10am — No Comments

Signs That Alerts You About The Requirement Of Car Service

Regular Car services are vital as a part of your car maintenance. As the car is run particular distances it becomes necessary to check the parts of the car. However, in a few cases, the car may give the signal of visiting the car service center in-spite of regular maintenance.

Know About The Warning Signs Of That A Car Requires Maintenance:…

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Added by Anna Wrench on November 23, 2019 at 5:33am — No Comments

Could Your Salespeople Sell Popsicles? By Richard Keeney

Whether called Product Specialists or Salespeople, how would yours do selling popsicles? Let me share a recent experience. I was so ready for a chocolate dessert the other afternoon and I was looking for the Yes, We’re Open sign at the ultimate popsicle store in town. Hallelujah, they were open! They sell nothing…

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Added by Richard Keeney on May 29, 2019 at 3:30pm — No Comments

How to find the right Car Mechanic in nearby?

Cars are costly assets owned and loved by people. We love and care for our cars more than any other asset. But there is one aspect that one must never undermine and that is car servicing. It ensures that the car is in good condition so that you enjoy a seamless drive. Moreover, regular servicing enhances the life of  the car’s engine. All this depends on who is doing the servicing of the car. Car mechanics don’t just check the type and repair the…

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Added by Kate Westall on May 13, 2019 at 1:00am — No Comments

Volkswagen Repair Services at Best Price in Greensboro, NC

Eurobahnm.com is the trusted and popular company offers the top-quality Volkswagen repair services at the best price in Greensboro, NC. Call us at 336-542-3555 for Scheduling Service Appointment!   

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Added by Glenn Trott on June 8, 2017 at 2:33am — No Comments

Service Managers: Reach Maximum Potential with Grandma Rules by Brett Coker

Whatever you may call your Grandmother: Granny, Grandma, Old Biddie, or whatever, Granny is a lovable soul who deserves your best, and relies on you to give her your best advice and care. This is the basis for what we call the Granny Rules: two non-negotiable, set-in-stone mandates for success in your service department.

If you adhere to these two simple…

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Added by Richard Keeney on March 24, 2017 at 5:00pm — No Comments

3 Strategies to Improve Vehicle Sales Gross Immediately by Richard Keeney

As negotiations are an expected part of the vehicle buying process, there are three strategies we advocate doing often and consistently to increase your sales gross and reduce many of deal-cutting concessions.

Depending on how you respond to a customer will determine if you get the deal and how comfortable the customer feels about their experience.

By…

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Added by Richard Keeney on March 16, 2017 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Playoffs?! We don't even practice with passion!" Do you know who said this?



Pretty much any coach has said that during a losing streak, but imagine your favorite team right before the season starts. You pull out your favorite jersey and call your friends while the chicken wings are frying because you are pumped! You just know this year they are going to go all the way. Then you read that the team owner has decided to cut practice down to one day… Continue

Added by Kristopher Hampton on January 27, 2017 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

The Mar-Kee Group’s David Martin to Present Handling Objections Workshop at NADA

January 1, 2017 — The Mar-Kee Group announced that 10-time National Automotive Dealers Association speaker and President of the Mar-Kee Group, David Martin, will present a sales training workshop, “Marketing Opens the Door: Closing Seals the Deal” at the 2017 NADA Conference & Expo. 

"Yesterday's closing techniques will no longer work with the tech savvy buyers,…

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Added by Richard Keeney on January 2, 2017 at 10:30am — No Comments

New Automotive Sales Training Program Makes Life Easier for Managers

Imagine your salespeople starting each day with the most important sales training program available? With The Mar-Kee Group’s new, revolutionary 90 Day Boot Camp, training just got a lot easier for managers…

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Added by Richard Keeney on November 30, 2016 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Role Play Your Way to Success by David Martin

Role-playing with your sales team will give them the confidence and inspiration to know what to say when handling objections from potential customers. Just like in sports or the fine arts, honing your craft involves practice. Through role-playing, your sales team will master professional and effective responses to the most common objections.

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Added by Richard Keeney on October 26, 2016 at 2:30pm — No Comments

NitroFill @ Mopar Service & Parts Convention This week

Added by Patrick Smythe on October 10, 2016 at 7:20pm — No Comments

Service Advisor Tips for Following-Up on Declined Services by Brett Coker



As we’re helping people with some of their biggest investments, it’s our moral duty to be there for our customers by following up on services they’ve initially declined. Ethical practices in the car business go a long way in retaining customers and increasing referrals. 

You won’t be setting yourself up for disappointment. It’s not a lost cause. Here’s…

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Added by Richard Keeney on September 27, 2016 at 10:30am — No Comments

Keep it 100! Stop the Shortcuts! by Richard Keeney

Is your sales team committed to giving it their all 100% of the time?   Read how to create and sustain an enthusiastic, professional and committed staff to inspire excellence and close more deals. 

Our dealership motto:

 

100% of the customers will receive

100% of what we have to…

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Added by Richard Keeney on September 8, 2016 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Mercedes Benz E-Class is all About Grit and Guile

Mercedes Benz is all praised for its individual in-car features. Don’t miss the bigger picture. Consider this new E-class, which revives its technologies with whole lot of cryptic phrases such as Distance Pilot Distronic, Pre-Safe Impulse, Air Body Control, and the likes. But combined together and packed into a single theme, the E’s safety,…

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Added by Angelina Paul on August 31, 2016 at 6:46am — No Comments

10 Ways To Effectively Interact With Women by David Martin

Women purchase over 50% of the cars bought and play a major role in over 85% of car purchases. 

Women are not only coming in more armed with researched information, but they are practical, savvy, and open to change. They want to develop a relationship of trust with a dealer and it’s up to us to rise to their…

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Added by Richard Keeney on August 12, 2016 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Increase Service Department Revenue By Up To 20%

Cars Are Getting Older.....And They're Going To Need Repairs! Which most American's cannot afford.





The average age of a vehicle on the road reached 11.5 years (…

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Added by Thomas Nellis on July 26, 2016 at 4:39pm — 4 Comments

20th Anniversary Reflections by Richard Keeney

IT’S BEEN 20 YEARS SINCE THE LAUNCH OF OUR COMPANY, THE MAR-KEE GROUP.  MY GOODNESS, WHERE DID THE TIME GO?…

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Added by Richard Keeney on June 9, 2016 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Why Service Contract Sales in the Service Dept. Fail - Until Now

As many of you know, I've been involved in this industry since cars took leaded gas.  There have been many changes.  Some good, some not so much.  One thing that has seemed to be a constant is selling extended service contracts in your service drive has been an abject failure.  

Dealers get excited about it.  Service Writers train for it.  Sometimes it even takes off selling.  But, usually within weeks, sales slow to a trickle and then become a forgotten practice followed by the ever…

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Added by John Fuhrman on May 2, 2016 at 7:23am — No Comments

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