All Blog Posts Tagged 'automobile' (27)

Our Advice for New Salespeople

In our video series Quality of Life, we’ve gotten some insight into the high level sales process of Mr. Ali Reda. We want you to be comfortable and successful in this business, and to do that you…

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Added by Damian Boudreaux on August 30, 2020 at 10:30am — No Comments

3 Things That Make a Good Logo

This week on Think Tank Tuesday, Ally & Haley take over to reveal how to make a great logo for your business.

What does it take for consumers to remember your name? Watch this week's episode to find out!

We’d love to hear what you have to say. Comment below and follow us on Facebook.

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Added by Paul Potratz on June 20, 2017 at 2:48pm — No Comments

How to Sell Like Amazon

Have you ever put an item in your shopping cart on Amazon and then started getting emails and ads about that product? It might seem like the product is following you around the internet.

Well, these products ARE following you. And on this week's Think Tank Tuesday, I'm going to show you step-by-step exactly how you can do this for your own company.…

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Added by Paul Potratz on June 13, 2017 at 5:37pm — No Comments

#DIY Optimize Your Campaign

Stop pouring money into your Google AdWords campaign. It's time to start optimizing! Google has some new changes that you should start utilizing for your marketing strategy.

On this week's Hard Facts, Samantha will reveal how you can create and test landing pages based on campaigns, ad group, and keywords...on your own. …

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Added by Paul Potratz on June 9, 2017 at 4:18pm — No Comments

[QUIZ] Which personality type are you?

Which personality type are you? Better yet, which personality type are your customers? It definitely gives you something to think about when it comes to the content strategy of your campaign.

Take a look at this week’s Think Tank Tuesday to fit this new strategy into your social media or website content.…

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Added by Paul Potratz on June 6, 2017 at 3:35pm — No Comments

How to Update and Completely Replace the Faulty Ford PCM in Your Car?

Summary: The Ford PCM when generally goes faulty has got only one option, and that is to be completely replaced. There are certain methods of removing it because all the sensors and batteries are delicately attached within the car.…



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Added by Diyana on November 27, 2015 at 1:41am — No Comments

Commentary: The Anatomy of an Effective Marketing Brain [Infographic]

This was sent to me by Kipp Bodnar VP Marketing, HubSpot. I found it fascinating and was intrigued. I wanted to share in a special post. Everyone please share and give Kipp and I your feedback on this. What are your thoughts? Insights?

 

The traditional marketing model in…

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Added by JB Floyd on July 29, 2015 at 8:30am — No Comments

University VW Mazda in Albuquerque, NM strives to make car buying fun!

Randy Price owner of University Volkswagen Mazda

For some time, Randy Price was reluctant to follow in his father’s footsteps as a car dealer, even…

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Added by MANNY LUNA on August 1, 2014 at 6:00am — No Comments

For Used Vehicle Acquisition, There’s No Place Like Home

One of the pain points I frequently hear from dealers is how to acquire frontline pre-owned vehicles for their stores. Having an available solid inventory of used vehicles for customers is imperative. Not everyone will be able to (or even want to) buy a new vehicle. To run smoothly and continuously generate revenue, dealers must continuously acquire vehicles. This provides…

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Added by Richard Holland on June 19, 2014 at 8:43am — No Comments

Dealership Managers: It's About Time - Part 1

Added by Danny Benites on February 19, 2014 at 12:25pm — 7 Comments

Vehicle Descriptions: Here's your Competition...A Lady from Alaska.

2013 GMC 2500 Denali. $45,000. Below Blue Book!!!! Why you ask? This truck may be more loaded than an Irishman in a whiskey-drinking contest, but it is no Sunday driver. It is a ¾ ton, 4-wheel drive, luxury work horse and it was cast from smelted bullet casings and stealth fighters by God’s own iron fist to be rode hard and put away wet. It may have a couple of scratches on…

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Added by Danny Benites on February 10, 2014 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

The Importance of Wheel Alignment in Car Repair

Car owners should always ensure that their car is in good working condition. This increases car efficiency and takes preventative measures for future problems. One important part of your car that must be checked during regular repairs is the wheel alignment.Wheel alignment ensures that the car wheels are parallel to each other and at right angle to the ground. Properly aligned wheels will move straight even if the…

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Added by Pat McKemy on January 8, 2014 at 5:00am — No Comments

Blocking & Tackling: Down Payment

The basics of down payment....

Added by Danny Benites on December 18, 2013 at 12:40pm — No Comments

so·cial·ize (ssh-lz) To convert or adapt to the needs of society.

I have learned a lot during the 25 years that I owned my own business. Shortly before I retired from the salon/day spa, Facebook was becoming mainstream and the discovery process of how it could benefit the business was evident.

 The opportunity to market on every level through client engagement…

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Added by Lois Burak on May 28, 2013 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Hello, My Name Is....

If you work at an automobile delaership in parts of Pa, NJ or DE you might have encountered me in the last 4 months, entering your dealerships with complimentary copies of a book in hand, The Secrets of Inspirational Selling.

Please allow me to introduce myself, I am Lois Burak and new to the automobile industry. I know this sounds a little like an introduction one makes in front of a self-help group, but ironically in this very lucrative industry helping your self is…

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Added by Lois Burak on February 1, 2013 at 7:30am — No Comments

Were you busy today? Building a Business within a Business V

So were you?  Many people I have discovered over the years come to the dealership, work their shift taking ups... and are upset at the end of the day if they have not sold a car... There really is no surprise is there?  Standing around all day and shooting the breeze with each other.... I mean, what sales person is going to buy from you?

There really is so…

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Added by Craig Darling on July 18, 2012 at 12:25pm — No Comments

Building a Business within a Business ll

 Yes.... it is true.  You have those things you need to do each morning to get ready for your day.  It is no different than starting your day with positive action at the automobile dealership.

Go ahead, have that cup of coffee. Sit down at your desk and write your to do!  Make sure that it includes the following:

  • Review of CRM…
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Added by Craig Darling on June 26, 2012 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Building a Business in a Business!

 

The truth is, selling cars and becoming a True Professional is not easy.  Yes, selling cars is easy for some and tougher for others.  With a great desk manager and some superior training you can even make good money, this series is more about how to make great money every day, not just a few time a…

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Added by Craig Darling on June 23, 2012 at 4:23pm — 12 Comments

THE DATA POLICE HAVE ARRIVED

Most recently there has been a bold new wave washing over the automotive dealership landscape. Beginning with TrueCar, whose CEO bragged about using data to eliminate dealerships and  lower profits below True Cost. He arrogantly taunted us with claims of "Transparency" which has become the "Buzz Word" of every vendor using our own data to virtually put us out of business, to steal our customers information, and sell it, pass it on to their affiliate companies, and otherwise resell it to…

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Added by James A. Ziegler on January 15, 2012 at 10:00am — 90 Comments

TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?

Jim Ziegler asks...

I am hearing a lot of discussion about True Car and ZAG.  I continually scratch my head and wonder if  desperate dealers are doing the marketing limbo "How Low Can You Go?" 

Are we so bad at what we do that we have to line up and pay vendors to lose money? AND, who is giving these…

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Added by James A. Ziegler on November 27, 2011 at 5:30pm — 1860 Comments

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