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"Hot Sauce, Please?!”

 

  

 

Over the past two months David Lewis and Associates has had their grand opening of their new state of the art training center.  Now I finally have a moment to sit back and reflect on the successes of this event and what it means.  I smiled…

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Added by Lois Burak on December 2, 2013 at 11:30am — No Comments

Standing Out From The Crowd

In his book Customer Satisfaction is Worthless, Customer Loyalty is Priceless, Jeffrey Gitomer poses the question, “If customer satisfaction is at an all-time high, why is customer loyalty at an all-time low?”  In the car business we see that play out every day. CSI scores are at record highs but customer loyalty continues to fall and…

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Added by Al Mosher on December 2, 2013 at 10:14am — No Comments

Where Dealership Culture Meets the Bottom Line

Added by Danny Benites on December 1, 2013 at 8:20pm — No Comments

The Art of the T.O. (in my opinion)

I had the luxury of being able to watch a rookie sales manager T.O. his first customer and it reminded me of a few things I've learned along the way.



He was our top salesperson for a few years and took a promotion to management recently. He's good at what he does and it was natural for him to go out and perform his first T.O. When he went out there, he went with confidence and purpose. He wore his best smile and greeted the customer professionally. Where he was located in the…

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Added by Mike Myers on December 1, 2013 at 5:35pm — 9 Comments

(Write Epic S***) Most Of What You Write Won’t Be Read (Well… Almost)

Most Of What You Write Won’t Be Read (Well… Almost)

I’d recommend you read the post, but statistically speaking half of you won’t give a s*** about…

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Added by MANNY LUNA on December 1, 2013 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

A Woman's Influence

Here's a sample of what's to come in December's issue of The NEW DLA Newsletter! Included in December's issue is my 4 pt. Interview with David Lewis. For more info check out davidlewis.com 

Influence the Influencers: Women

 

Automobile manufacturers have recognized the impact that women have on sales and profits. Today's ladies are far more…

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Added by Lois Burak on December 1, 2013 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Jeff's steps to the sales- Step 2.B. More on "Relatedness"

Do it on Purpose!!



Another part of relatedness and trust is the signals you send out about your

similarities (trustworthiness). This is real documented stuff. Pick up any book on

NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). You can get even better relatedness

through matching the clients’ breathing, posture and speech tempo. You can

listen for cues about how they get information, which will ensure that yours goes

“in.” For instance when they are a slow talker and use a…

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Added by jeff sterns on November 30, 2013 at 2:25pm — No Comments

Group 1 Automotive

Its great to be back at Pat Peck Nissan in Gulfport. I am excited to be back with group 1 which is a great company to work for. The corporate world is pretty cool.

Added by Daniel Tegeder on November 30, 2013 at 10:00am — No Comments

E4AR - Hyperlink with a question



Exceed The Expectations -portion of original blog on our website.



What is our next step when you send an email requesting action from a prospect and it goes without a response? Prospects who are early in the process often require additional…

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Added by Jason Mickelson on November 29, 2013 at 5:48pm — No Comments

The Top 7 Advisor Mistakes

Top 7 Advisor Mistakes

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Now that everyone is thoroughly stuffed after that big Thanksgiving meal, and we are all thinking about eating that much was in some cases a big mistake, let’s talk about the top 10 mistakes that advisors make based on feedback from warranty administrators and manufacturers.

Mistake…

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Added by Automotive Warranty Network on November 29, 2013 at 3:50pm — No Comments

A Very Interesting Craigslist Perspective from 3 Private Sellers

So, the most interesting occurrences have been happening to me at work lately and I thought I would share in a blog post. I primarily work with private sellers who are interested in trading their vehicle and work to help them find the best deal…

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Added by Sarah on November 28, 2013 at 8:11pm — 2 Comments

"Make Your Own Weather" - Sean V. Bradley - Millionaire Car Salesman (4/23/12)



http://www.dealersynergy.com

"Make Your Own Weather" - Sean V. Bradley - Millionaire Car Salesman… Continue

Added by Sean V. Bradley on November 28, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Just the Facts... About Internet Marketing [Infographic]

Statistics can be a wonderful thing. They can show us information that can guide our decisions and bring us to see things in better focus. They can distract us, taking us down an incorrect path based upon lack of understanding. They can entertain us.

This infographic from Yoda London can likely do any of the three. As with any set of numbers, if you torture…

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Added by JD Rucker on November 27, 2013 at 11:03pm — No Comments

Jim Flint, President Of Local Search Group Reviews the Internet Sales 20 Group in Los Angeles, Ca


http://www.internetsales20group.com 856-546-2440
Jim Flint, President Of Local Search Group Reviews the Internet Sales 20 Group in Los Angeles, Ca

Added by Sean V. Bradley on November 27, 2013 at 10:06pm — No Comments

Produce Email Experts

At Auto iLead, the most important task we perform each day is helping people. To help people we must first understand them, their needs, and how to truly HELP. Our commitment to help drives us to enhance the relationship a customer has with a dealership prior to arranging their appointment to inspect or test drive a vehicle. Keep in mind that our leads originate as an email to our dealer clients. Email is often our only means of communication which means we have to be the best! In…

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Added by Jason Mickelson on November 27, 2013 at 8:44pm — 5 Comments

Thankfulness is a Principle

Thankfulness is a Principle

 

Thankfulness - Aware and appreciative; grateful...then expressing: 

 

Principle - A basic truth, law, or assumption…a rule or standard

 

What is the “Power of Gratitude?

It turns:

  1. 1.   Denial into acceptance
  2. 2.   Chaos to…
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Added by David Villa on November 27, 2013 at 10:32am — 2 Comments

Black Friday: When $50 is greater than $1,000

Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year. People start lining up for sales hours and sometimes days in advance for an opportunity to purchase a television or other hot holiday item and save money. For many, it’s the thrill of the hunt. However, it’s estimated that consumers will spend half of their holiday…

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Added by sara callahan on November 27, 2013 at 7:06am — No Comments

I believe your my hero..

 

 

My big bother Al Luna is my hero, I LOVE YOU Man!…
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Added by MANNY LUNA on November 27, 2013 at 1:00am — No Comments

Congratulations Kristen Buckley For Winning The Internet Sales 20 Group's "Best Idea Contest" $1,000 CASH Prize Sponsored By Dealertrack Technologies


http://www.internetsales20group.com 856-546-2440
Congratulations Kristen Buckley For Winning The Internet Sales 20 Group's "Best Idea Contest" $1,000 CASH Prize Sponsored By Dealertrack Technologies

Added by Sean V. Bradley on November 26, 2013 at 9:14pm — No Comments

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