Social Networking has transformed from a way that college kids could keep in touch to a main stream tool for capitalism. Social Media is one of the newest tools available to the global economy as more and more businesses are adopting Social Media Marketing Plans. With an audience of over 500 million users, Social Media has become the platform for engaging with clients and prospects on a real time and…
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The 11th Digital Dealer Conference & Exposition is excited to announce that our keynote speaker will be Erik Qualman, best-selling author of "Socialnomics"!
Erik Qualman has recently advised/given keynotes with the following: Coach, Facebook, UGG Australia, Starbucks,…
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As a sales manager, I hosted a daily sales meeting like every good sales manager should. Like all good salespeople do, the sales team would come to the meeting with their list of “should-haves” and “could-haves” if only “blah-blah” was true. This would often take the wind right out of my sails and tarnish the…
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Coaching…or should I say…continual coaching… is THE… most important ingredient in running a successful business….
But with so much time…effort…and money being spent on coaching …why isn’t it more effective??
Let’s take a look at coaching as a whole…
It goes without saying…that coaching …as with…
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I recently asked Dealer Elite Members what they thought of using Groupon to sell cars- no matter what we all think the idea seems to have fallen flat. REad the complete article at…
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Nicki Allen of Classic Mazda and Classic Chrysler Dodge Jeep of Denton gives new perspective to some traditional ideas in the automotive business. A focus on new technology defines a new attitude for these Texas dealerships. Click the image above for the full feature.
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The biggest mistake salespeople, sales managers and BDC staff make is that they let notes in their CRM or on paper convince them not to call customers back. As I always say you need to get the consumer out of you before you make the call. Someone is going to be sold and the question is who. How can you expect to re-motivate customers to visit the dealership if you are not convinced when you call them. The question is are you selling them or are they selling you?…
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Do you remember the ad you answered for your first sales job at a dealership? What was the minimum education level they wanted? PhD? Masters? Not likely. Most have listed that you need a high school diploma for consideration. And, as I recall, no one ever really checked. If that's the minimum, what if they told you that to be really successful you'd need the equivalent of five college educations? …
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This post is attributed to my colleague Tim Rose at AM Magazine in the UK http://www.am-online.com. It poses some very interesting views on the future direction of retail outlets as a result of some major research carried out in the UK regarding solus vs multi-franchise outlets....
"Research from a global automotive consultancy is likely to add weight to some carmakers’ demands for solus dealerships when dealers’ current…
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Create Your Own Positive Path
Your attitude influences your world and everything you do in it.
It defines the energy you send out and, in turn, takes shape and color in your circumstances.
If you…
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Have you ever heard someone say …
“it’s not MY job”
Or….
Finger point at another employee,……..
thus blaming them for the shortfall??
Or better yet, make up an elaborate story to simply cover their butts??
These people suffer from “victimitis”….
They feel they are the victims in every situation. They never hold themselves accountable and everyone else is…
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Our recent poll, "What is the number 1 challenge most dealers have with improving profits?" shows that RECRUITING TALENT and PROCESSES are the #1 challenge to improving our profits as dealers. The question now becomes:
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“What is the number one challenge most dealers have with improving profits?” 1) Employee Turnover, 2) Capital, 3) Inventory, 4) Process, and 5) Recruiting Talent. Of those polled, 30% answered “Recruiting Talent”.
It is not rocket surgery (it is easier to build a rocket than trouble shoot and repair one) as to how talent affects the dealership’s bottom line. What puzzles me is why…
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1. How long have you been a Dealer Elite member?
We joined Dealer Elite from the inception of IntellaCar to help us stay on top of emerging trends during our development process. We wanted to be a part of the Dealer Elite platform that integrates best in class for a variety of different processes.
2. What do you like best about Dealer Elite?
Dealer Elite members are among the most cutting edge, innovative and engaged dealers, who are…
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The Penske Automotive Group is catching up to AutoNation in the total revenue department. A few years ago, AutoNation was generating about $20 billion in annual revenue, while Penske was at about $8 billion.
Penske has narrowed the gap considerably generating $10.6 billion last year to AutoNation's $12.4 billion ($12.5 if you round up). And now Penske has added about $257 million worth of revenue with today's acquisition of Crevier BMW in Santa Ana, CA. Crevier is the fifth…
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You have everything you need to be an impact player in this world. You are equipped with unique talents to reach your potential. When you discover your talents and and refine your skills,you become unstoppable. There are no extraordinary people out there, only…
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