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Deal Closer App- August 1- Click and Find out What I Would Say!

What would it be worth to have the exact right answer for every manager, sales people, the BDC and the Internet Department? You can- check this bad boy out....for a little taste.

Added by Grant Cardone on July 14, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Saab Enthusiasts

Hello Everyone! My name is Jennifer, and I have been working at a Saab Dealership for nearly 10 years. I remember the better days back in the 2000-2005, give or take. Then, as anyone in the Saab industry, and even customers know, things since then have been heading downhill and fast.

Anyway, I am trying to find other Saab Owners, Dealers, Salespeople, etc.... that would possibly like to take part in a Saab Owners Convention, Auto Show, History of Saab, Customer Appreciation…

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Added by Jennifer Paine on July 14, 2010 at 3:07pm — No Comments

I Phone App for My Automotive Friends at Dealer Elite

So many of you here are my friends and have supported me over the years.

I want to be sure you are the first in the country to get my new Iphone app. This tool

will allow you to connect with me anywhere at anytime before, during and after a deal

to insure that you are 'razor-sharp' in the close.

On August 1st this app becomes available and I want to make sure the people here at DealerElites are the first to get a free…

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Added by Grant Cardone on July 14, 2010 at 1:41am — 11 Comments

AdAgencyOnline.Net Reflects On The Future Of The Auto Industry And Automotive Advertising

Philip Zelinger, the President of Ad Agency Online, L.L.C. and host of the automotive advertising resource / networking portal -- http://AdAgencyOnline.net -- reflected on the future of the retail auto industry and automotive advertising on his blog talk radio show…

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Added by Philip Zelinger on July 13, 2010 at 2:48pm — No Comments

Internal Purchasing Compliance - Make sure everyone is 'rowing the boat' the correct direction!

Non-Compliance – Your Employees May Be Costing You Money

By: Doug Austin

07/04/2010

We recently published an article in this magazine entitled “ Supplier Audits to Reduce Costs and Improve Compliance."

The article encouraged organizations to audit suppliers on a periodic basis to verify compliance with price, terms surcharges, etc. While supplier audits are helpful to most organizations and often return a positive ROI, there is another source of… Continue

Added by Douglas Austin on July 12, 2010 at 12:42pm — No Comments

The Face Of The Dealership

I sell cars and it is very important to come to work with a positive attitude. Times seem to be tough right now. Stores are low on inventory and customers are few and far between. It is time to turn these negatives into positives. I wanted to give a perspective from the sales floor.

Customers and their methods of shopping seem to be evolving so much faster then the local dealership. The product is out there the…

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Added by Stanley Esposito on July 12, 2010 at 11:19am — No Comments

Optimizing Your Dealership For Social Media

I was forwarded a blog post by a colleague of mine the other day, thank you Rob, it was titled The 3 Types Of Social Media Strategy, I encourage you to read it before reading this post, it is spot on! In summary, the

author of the post, Tac Anderson,…

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Added by Rob Hagen on July 12, 2010 at 5:46am — No Comments

Looking at you diary for next week, ever wished some of the automotive event organisers had looked at theirs!

I like a business networking event just as much as the next man but in the week commencing July 12th, automotive business event organisers have given UK automotive executives a scheduling headache.

Monday July 12th sees automotive technology giant Bosch hosting a gala dinner for automotive executives, heavy weight fleet decisionmakers and media types at Luton Hoo.

On Tuesday July 13th Millbrook hosts the e-Safety challenge while on Wednesday the 14th the conference… Continue

Added by Gordon Lyster on July 12, 2010 at 3:05am — No Comments

ROI in Social Media is possible - it just takes time and may should be called ROE (return of engagement)

Too often do I get the question during my seminars "VJ, what is the ROI - what can I expect to make on money and how many cars will I be selling at my dealerships, when I am "signing up" for Social media?"....here we go again. I am not complaining that I receive this question but I am foremost dazzled that question is still comparing Social Media Marketing with the "old" way to do Marketing and Advertising.…

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Added by V.J. on July 12, 2010 at 3:00am — No Comments

Creating a Presence on the Internet for Small Business

Creating and managing your internet presence is a massive undertaking with equally large opportunities and will require more than building a website…

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Added by Grant Cardone on July 11, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Sales is a Tough Racket

I was working in the Aircraft industry for years. The industry pays well as aircraft parts produce large profits. Then came 9/11/2001 the industry as a whole took a major hit. I made it until 2003 before my number came up.I was laid off. I could not make the money I did outside of the aircraft industry with the skills I had.

My wife and kids were out of town when I was laid off. I decided I wanted to get into sales because I thought If I hustled I could make the type of money I needed to… Continue

Added by Stanley Esposito on July 10, 2010 at 1:00am — 1 Comment

AdAgencyOnline.Net Adds Blog Talk Radio Show - Auto Industry Insiders - For Automotive Advertising Agencies

AdAgencyOnline.Net is an automotive advertising resource/networking portal for automotive advertising agencies. The site hosts a blog talk radio station -- WAAOL, All Automotive…

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Added by Philip Zelinger on July 8, 2010 at 4:58pm — No Comments

To Contact until they Buy or Die? That is the Question..

When you first get that customer’s information and they are unable to make a commitment at that time what is a realistic timeframe to keep trying to contact that customer. Most ”experts” will say 120-180 days, but in today’s faster moving decision process for the customer do you really think they are still in the market? I would have to say “No”, please keep in mind that this is my opinion. The first 1-24 hours is the most important. If you can respond to someone as they are…

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Added by Bradley Belford on July 6, 2010 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

AdAgencyOnline.Net Advises Automotive Advertising Agencies To Attend The 9th Digital Dealer Conference & Exposition

Philip Zelinger, the President of Ad Agency Online, L.L.C. and host of the blog talk radio station featured on the automotive advertising resource/networking portal AdAgencyOnline.Net -- WAAOL, All Automotive Advertising News All The Time, advised automotive advertising…

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Added by Philip Zelinger on July 6, 2010 at 12:47pm — No Comments

AdAgencyOnline.Net Shares Social Media Formula With Automotive Advertising Agencies; C2C + B2B = B2C SQUARED

AdAgencyOnline.Net is an automotive advertising resource / networking portal hosted by Ad Agency Online, L.L.C., (AAOL). Philip Zelinger, the President of AAOL and host of the blog talk radio station featured on AdAgencyOnline.Net -- WAAOL, All Automotive Advertising News All The…

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Added by Philip Zelinger on July 3, 2010 at 3:13am — No Comments

Getting Customers on the Lot Without Crossing the Line

Many complaints and legal actions against auto dealers are the result of the way vehicles are advertised. According to a joint survey by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators (NACAA), and North American Consumer Protection Investigators (NACPI), the number one consumer complaint has been misrepresentations in advertising or sales of new and used cars.

Advertising violations are also a ripe target for regulators and consumer… Continue

Added by Jim Radogna on July 2, 2010 at 5:14pm — 1 Comment

Everybody is Talking About It…But Who’s Really Getting It?

I love reading blogs. They are an amazing insight to what is going on in the mind of the writer. So, after reading blog after blog I am impressed and ecstatic that everyone seems to be aboard the customer retention train!

Here’s the rub. Everyone (okay, most everyone) would agree that the key to profitability in a dealership is not based on units sold or hours per R.O…it’s based on how many of those sold are retained as customers and refers their friends and family to the dealership.…

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Added by Jessica Russell on June 29, 2010 at 12:48pm — No Comments

It's Summer: No Time For Shortcuts

For most of us, geographically speaking, the hot summer months are upon us and the daily grind out on the car lot can take its toll on our sales agents.

Looking back on some of the basics in regards to the ”road to the sale” that we all memorized and practiced when we first entered the business and still should be, I see sales agents that continue to take shortcuts and still believe that they will end up with a car deal. Yes, we all know the car deal can still happen but how…

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Added by Chris Costner on June 24, 2010 at 12:24pm — No Comments