June 2014 Blog Posts (124)

GM RECALLS HAVE LITTLE EFFECT ON PEER-TO-PEER VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, released its latest report on vehicle incentives from May, and one particular area stood out: Despite all the attention on recalls, few GM brands are currently listed with a cash incentive.



Cash incentives are a normal practice in the world of automotive sales, but what makes this report different is that the Swapalease.com marketplace involves person-to-person transactions. According to incentives data from May listings,…

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Added by John Sternal on June 10, 2014 at 8:58am — No Comments

Using Data to Improve Marketing and Strengthen Customer Loyalty

[This is part five in the "What's the Big Deal With Data Anyways?" series. Click here to read part four.]

Segmentation of DMS data can be defined as the process of dividing up your customer data into specific groups for…

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Added by Mike Gorun on June 10, 2014 at 7:04am — No Comments

You can achieve

If you want something bad enough you will find a way to get it. Desire, decisions, hard work with actions. That is what will get you there. What do you have a passion to achieve?…

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Added by Tim Marvel on June 10, 2014 at 5:00am — No Comments

Sean V. Bradley Will Be Speaking at the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association - June 19



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Sean V. Bradley Will Be Speaking at the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association - June…

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Added by Sean V. Bradley on June 10, 2014 at 4:54am — No Comments

Special Toyota OEM Deal For Toyota Dealers In The Boston Region for Internet Sales 20 Group 6



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Added by Sean V. Bradley on June 9, 2014 at 11:58pm — No Comments

New Ebook: Servicing The Mobile Automotive Shopper

How Today's Smartphone Shoppers Are Utilizing Mobile To Satisfy Their Automotive Service Needs.…

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Added by Josh Knutson on June 9, 2014 at 1:33pm — No Comments

How to Sell Cars with an iPad

Earlier today, a colleague mentioned going to an old-fashion diner and having her order taken on an iPad. As contrary as it seems, it got me thinking that nowadays, technology really has taken the crown – especially in the business world.

Things like the file cabinet, the briefcase, and the folder are a few of the passé ways in which business people stored valuable information. Nowadays it’s all…

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Added by Lisandra Ramos on June 9, 2014 at 12:49pm — No Comments

How To Eliminate Dealership Staffing Shortages and Recruiting Challenges for your group of dealerships on the Executive Management Level.

Part 1 of 4

By leveraging the estimated recruiting needs by your total number of dealerships you can substantially reduce the cost that each dealership pays for recruitment advertising while simultaneously increasing each dealership’s profitability.

 

Three of the primary benefits each dealership will gain are as follows:

 

  1. Bulk Rate…
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Added by Kevin "Friend Me" Bradberry on June 9, 2014 at 11:51am — No Comments

Quality Products Drive Used Car Pricing

Here is this week's Used Car Market Report with the latest data from Black Book. What a week it has been for the Editorial team at Black Book! From viewing auctions online and the editors actual attendance, we were hands on with at least twelve auctions, to go along with the sixty-three physical auctions the Black Book survey personnel attended and reported the actual market activity from. Throw in the numerous electronic data feeds and we have a great feel for the market activity.

We…

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Added by John Sternal on June 9, 2014 at 11:30am — No Comments

ARe You Listening

The auto industry is currently pacing to sell over 16 million vehicles this year. Americans are buying cars and trucks at a very healthy pace. Traffic is flowing in the doors and things are returning to their pre-recession figures (at most dealerships). Those who have been in the business long enough know that markets change. Demand - and therefore customer traffic - goes up and down. …
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Added by Scott Bergeron on June 9, 2014 at 9:47am — No Comments

Action overcomes fear

All of us have fears.

The big difference is that some people are paralyzed by their fear.

The truth is…

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Added by Tim Marvel on June 9, 2014 at 5:00am — No Comments

Are your sales people selling 30 units a month

Are your sales people selling 30 plus cars a month? I have been asked to speak in Las Vegas July 9th & 10th at Fran Taylor Techniques training seminar. Coming from a dealership that when first purchased was selling 20 – 30 units per month and after I took over the store our best month was 146 units sold. Fran was a big part of my success there. One of my first days at that dealership was in a training seminar for managers with Fran and we never looked back. When managers attend his seminars… Continue

Added by Mike Houser on June 8, 2014 at 8:07pm — No Comments

Self-Talk, Affirmations & Your Ability to Change Beliefs

Now, sometimes during a class or seminar I’m conducting I’ll get asked “Jeff, can’t you just share the secrets to selling? The tricks, shortcuts, or just some really good closes?” The answer is, “Sure.” I’ve done it thousands of times. I’ve even trained competing dealers while I was employed by one of them! I’ve trained literally hundreds of competitors (at factory…

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Added by jeff sterns on June 8, 2014 at 5:47am — No Comments

If You Can't Measure It, You Should Question Whether or Not You Should Even Be Doing It

There is a ton of confusion out there when it comes to digital and traditional marketing. Despite the rise of the "savvy dealer" over the last few years, it is still clear that many of the offerings companies are putting out there focus on intangible results.

Don't get me wrong. I know that there are things that have value from a marketing perspective…

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Added by Jon Lamb on June 8, 2014 at 5:03am — 1 Comment

Dog Days of Summer

No problem seeing who is in charge here!

What does it look like at your office?…

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Added by Tim Marvel on June 8, 2014 at 1:00am — No Comments

Net Neutrality- Cable Company Ripoff?

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Added by Mark Dubis on June 7, 2014 at 8:09pm — No Comments

Strive for balance in your life

Strive for a balance.

At times when we are trying to make our way we forget the important things.  You cannot replace family. They should…

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Added by Tim Marvel on June 7, 2014 at 1:30am — No Comments

New Muscle vs Classic Muscle: The 2014 Dodge Challenger SHAKER Edition!

REVIEW: The 2014 Dodge Challenger, Past & Present. 

Among many of the 2014 Dodge Challenger trims available, the SHAKER trim for the 2014 Dodge Challenger is sure to bring back the memories of the classic Dodge Challenger we all remember. After 33 years of hibernation, the…

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Added by Jonathan Morales on June 6, 2014 at 11:30am — No Comments

Things change

When someone calls me

"old school"

my mind goes…

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Added by Tim Marvel on June 6, 2014 at 1:30am — No Comments

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