August 2014 Blog Posts (121)

How to Defend Against the Conquest

It's as cliche as it comes. The best defense is a good offense. The best offense is a good defense. We've heard it a dozen times in different contexts, not the least of which are sporting events like football. As strange as it may seem, the saying has its most profound meaning when it pertains to car dealers.

Everyone in the car business love to get conquest…

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Added by Jon Lamb on August 31, 2014 at 5:46pm — No Comments

How to Make the Buying Experience Pain Free, Fun & Empowering for Women

As women become the fastest growing car-buying segment, influencing 80 percent of the car-buying decisions in the U.S., it is imperative for auto dealers to focus their sales strategies towards securing more female customers.

Unfortunately, at times, women have been underserved and do not have fond memories of their last experience. So it all lies on the shoulders of the dealership to ensure that female buyers have the "ultimate car buying experience" when they walk into your…

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Added by Anne Fleming on August 31, 2014 at 4:49pm — 4 Comments

How NOT to Blog, post and share content

Most of us know the value of online content, and so many who are not trained writers or editors are straying into the area of blog posting and sharing of others' Web content. Much of it is informational and shared by industry experts, which helps us all.

Some, however, are doing so in a way that violates others' rights and might even land them in court. A professional writer / author / blogger friend of mine was recently the victim of this, with his work not only reprinted without…

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Added by Sharon Hill on August 31, 2014 at 1:36pm — No Comments

Let Data Drive Pretty Much Everything in Your Marketing

First, a mini-rant. It will make sense why I'm starting with a rant before getting to the meat of the issue.

I was on the phone with a social client and their prospective search marketing provider the other day when I was blindsided by ignorance. It wasn't what I expected from a company that came highly recommended for their search prowess, so I called later…

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Added by JD Rucker on August 31, 2014 at 5:12am — No Comments

The All-New 2015 Subaru WRX and STI in North Jersey.

The team at Ramsey Subaru in New Jersey reviews the newly designed 2015 Subaru WRX and STI. The 2015 Subaru WRX features the all-new 268hp Direct-Injection Turbocharged Engine that…

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Added by Jonathan Morales on August 30, 2014 at 3:30pm — No Comments

"Just Looking"...even managers have defense mechanisms

Two years ago while looking for a new digital marketing home I penned this blog post based on my observations visiting prospective employers.  Though I am happily nestled in a progressive and healthy wonderland right now, I find the points that I raise still very relevant in today's automotive digital marketing world:

Any good salesperson knows that the last way you want to greet a customer is with the words,…

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Added by Jeff Novak on August 29, 2014 at 1:13pm — 4 Comments

The Top Ten Auto News Stories of the Week: August 23 - 29

 Happy Friday, Auto Dealers! As always, ActivEngage has the top 10 most interesting automotive articles from around the web --RIGHT HERE!

In this week’s post you’ll learn why you might be annoying your sales leads, what space station droplet tests could mean for the auto industry, and much more! Check them out!

10. Now There's a Fitness Tracker for Your…

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Added by Lisandra Ramos on August 29, 2014 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Zeck Ford Service Advisor Scott Sparks

See what Scott Sparks has to say about the Zeck Ford Service Department!

Their President's Award Winning Service  Department is second to none ! They deliver Award Winning Service through a combination of a Professional Well Trained Staff. A Clean Modern Facility, State of the art Equipment , and Computerized Invoicing, Record Keeping and Information Systems. Zeck Ford provides friendly…

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Added by MANNY LUNA on August 28, 2014 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Trying Something New? Follow this Recipe for Better Results

This article was written by Steve Hall. 

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Follow this Recipe for Better Results

Summer in Kansas City is the time to smoke, grill and barbecue. The other day I was putting together my special rib sauce and it occurred to me that cooking is a lot like managing. Cooking when you have a great recipe is a lot easier –­ and the results are consistently better ­if you’re…

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Added by Garry House on August 28, 2014 at 11:00am — No Comments

How Simply Getting the Job Done Can Be a Bad Thing

Working at a car dealership often takes its toll on employees. The demands of a fifty, sixty or seventy hour work week often leaves the employee exhausted, mentally and physically. Generally, these employees are not clock-watchers, they are your commissioned sales people, your technicians, your management staff and they are the bread and butter for your dealership.  Are…

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Added by Richard Holland on August 28, 2014 at 8:08am — No Comments

Attitude check

Greetings,   

 

The most important thing you will find out in your career is attitude, and how it affects the outcome of your goals. When bad things happen to you, do you face them head on. Do you say to yourself "I got this?" Do you approach your problems with "Why does this always happen to me?"

Click the link below to find why a positive attitude…

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Added by Rob Gehring on August 27, 2014 at 4:04pm — No Comments

WOMEN CAR SHOPPERS GROWING MORE COMFORTABLE NEGOTIATING

When it comes to negotiating with a car dealer, what’s the comfort level of men and women? Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest online car lease marketplace, was interested to take the pulse of car shoppers around the country. According to their findings, women are now warming up to the negotiation process. Click here to see the complete findings.



An online survey was presented to more than 1,000 drivers…

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Added by John Sternal on August 27, 2014 at 3:55pm — No Comments

Are These Excuses Keeping You From Test Chatting Live Chat Vendors?

“My dog ate my homework.”

For anyone who went through the United States’ public school system since the 1970s, this should be a very familiar excuse. And it may very well be the same excuse some dealers use to avoid doing their homework of test chatting their…

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Added by Lisandra Ramos on August 27, 2014 at 3:30pm — No Comments

BUICK & TOYOTA HIGHLIGHT BEST LABOR DAY LEASE DEALS ON WANTALEASE.COM

Wantalease.com, the nation’s first online car lease marketplace for new lease deals, says Buick and Toyota highlight some of the best car lease deals leading up to the Labor Day auto sales. The Toyota RAV4 and Avalon lease offers have fallen -15.6% and -12.1%, respectively, since July. Meanwhile, the Buick Regal Premium and Lacrosse lease offers represent some of the most aggressive deals for national customers on the site. Click…

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Added by John Sternal on August 27, 2014 at 2:20pm — No Comments

General Motors Approves AutoMotion Dealer App For iMR Program

Minneapolis, MN – AutoMotion, the leader in mobile apps for automotive dealers, announces General Motors iMR approval for the AutoMotion Dealer App product. All General Motors dealers can now use iMR funds with the leading mobile app solution to drive more sales and service revenue from customers on the go. General Motors approved the…

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Added by Josh Knutson on August 27, 2014 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Social Media: When Marketing Becomes Mocketing

Social media can be a tricky thing. Finding and publishing content that a business’s audience will both enjoy and interact with can be challenging. And as Facebook exposure for business pages is increasingly diminishing, businesses are more dependent on audience engagement than ever for those elusive likes, shares and comments. The type of content posted is highly important…

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Added by sara callahan on August 27, 2014 at 8:06am — No Comments

How to "Blow Up" your Customer in the service drive 5 different ways

One of the many byproducts of training in so many dealerships is that you get to observe all the different ways people do things. Like how they answer the phone or talk to a customer in the service drive.

Over the years, I’ve made it a point to take note of some of the ways Advisors and Managers blow their customer up in the service drive and I thought I would share with you my observations and my Top 5.…

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Added by Leonard Buchholz on August 26, 2014 at 5:30pm — No Comments

It's Time to Pop the Question

You could have the most talented team on paper, but how can you know they're the right fit? Many businesses struggle with this issue when hiring new team members and promoting current employees. …

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Added by Paul Potratz on August 26, 2014 at 2:35pm — No Comments

"Stop Rushing" SW Service Solutions Quarterly Newsletter

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Imagine yourself entering a business where everyone seems to be hurrying around and you are greeted with, "Someone will be with you in a second" as…

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Added by Sally Whitesell on August 26, 2014 at 1:00pm — No Comments

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Added by Mary Gullan on August 26, 2014 at 12:07pm — No Comments

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