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Your trade is probably the most negotiating leverage you have when you go to buy a car. Most car deals are made or broken from the value of your trade, so knowing what your car is worth is the most important thing you should know before you head to buy your new car.  A lot of people get into heated arguments over their trade from what they…

For years, the social media landscape has remained largely unchanged. Sure, you have things like Pinterest and Instagram popping up, but the big things for business have consistently been Marketing with Twitter and Facebook. Google+ was designed to be the…

Today’s women car buyers wield $300 billion in spending power on their cars.  Their car buying behaviors are evolving dramatically, causing car dealers to seriously consider how they communicate with them.  To understand, engage and, ultimately, capture this market, dealers first have to look at the key indicators of a woman car buyer’s mindset, behaviors and buying patterns.  Otherwise, actions taken to attract them will not be optimized.

Key…

Goal setting is an important factor in growing your business. Goals provide direction, motivation and a clear way to measure your progress.

Without goals, and a process for tracking your goals, you may have difficulty seeing the big picture and staying focused. Goal setting helps you create a roadmap that can guide you from where you are right now to where you want to be.

The tips below will help you get started with goal setting for your dealership, focus on…

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Knowing what to put in your dealership blog might seem a bit daunting and tricky at first, but there are some easy steps to follow in terms of what you should and should not include. Let’s take a look at some of the key steps that you will want to take to ensure that your blog is well received and serves to motivate prospective car buyers to come in for a test drive! 



Key Factor Number One-Always Focus on the…

‘5 Ways to Engage the Next Generation of Owners’ helps dealerships understand the threats to their service bays, and includes a step-by-step guide to increase loyalty and capture the next generation of customers

Daytona Beach, FL –January 28, 2013 – DMEautomotive (DMEa), the leader in science-based, results-driven automotive…

Just read this article from Anne Fleming of Women-Drivers and wanted to share with you.  What is your dealership doing to focus on the female buyer?

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The Invisible Disabilities Association recognizes and honors individuals and organizations making a difference in the lives of people living with illness, pain, injury and/or disabilities.…

There is a new piece of technology that will truly turn your website into a virtual showroom.  Daniel Michaeli, CEO of SaleMove reached out and gave me a peek at the newest way to communicate and sell cars in a virtual environment.  I was impressed with Mr. Michaeli and his product.  His company has found a way to turn your dealership’s website into a virtual showroom.

How many of you have referred to your website as a virtual showroom?  This may be a good descriptive name for your…

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Sean V. Bradley Interviews His "Guru", Danny Alkassmi - Automotive Sales…

Since my post last week, Trust Me, I’m Your Vendor, I’m happy to say that some automotive marketing companies have reached out for advice on how to protect their dealer clients from advertising violations. This is a very positive step and I applaud…

5 Compliance Checkpoints

By Gil Van Over

Let me start by saying that the overuse of tired clichés is one of my pet peeves. I detest them in sportscasts, and I’ve grown a little tired of those clichéd lists magazines put out each year with predictions for the coming year. So, I apologize upfront for the list I’m about to share with you now.

Just so I can live with myself, I’m calling my compilation a checklist. I’ll cover the top…

Rarely do we come across a dealer today who claims to have a sufficient number of vehicle sales personnel. When adding the word “quality” to “vehicle sales personnel,” the dealers’ claims of staffing success turn pretty ugly. Why is it so difficult to attract quality people for automotive sales positions?

Several years ago, I was working with a client in Southern California and conducting one of my rare sales training meetings. The subject of the meeting was "Developing and Engaging…

This has been circling the web for a couple of months, but hit my inbox today. When you're tempted to let the challenges of life get you down, check out the courage, passion, and romance of Taylor Morris.

This tale is about an amazing young man who is a Navy explosives specialist horribly…

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This Book is for You Stupid by Mat Koenig is now available for Amazon Kindle and Kindle Reader Apps (iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and PC) for only $9.99.

Get your digital copy from Amazon at http://j.mp/stupidsalesbook or grab a paperback copy from Createspace at http://j.mp/stupidsalesbookorder

Jim Ziegler is coming to…

Detroit - Orlando - Dallas - Moscow, Russia

Hi, this is Jim Ziegler with a lot of exciting news.

Just returned from Houston where I was a featured speaker at The Digital Marketing Blitz that was tied into the Houston Auto Dealers Annual Car Show. You know it’s still a thrill after all of these years to watch an audience leaning from your expertise. It’s what drives me forward.

Just a week ago we…

It’s on thing to have people like your business. It’s another thing to have them “like” your business, as in on Facebook. Your customers may like you, but there’s a good chance that they won’t like you on Facebook. There are two primary reasons for this: (1) some people simply don’t like very many brands at all on Facebook, and/or (2) the…

Why should you care?

Today as many businesses extend their reach into smartphone, tablet, and touchscreen applications, one challenge still remains: providing the user, regardless of the platform, a consistent and productive user experience.

Software has evolved to perform incredibly complex operations and over the past two decades, the user interface and user experience has also increased in complexity. It's only within the past…