Rob Gehring's Blog (317)

Where have all of the customers gone?

Greetings,  

Are you finding new customers through oil changes and other service specials? Are you finding it hard to retain these new customers, and you are not sure why? If I came through your service department today, would I have an incredible experience? With all of today's competition we must deliver an incredible experience every time without…

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Added by Rob Gehring on November 28, 2014 at 10:00am — No Comments

Hard Work...Together

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There's a new Nike commercial on television that has such a positive uplifting point it should be a part of every one of our companies themes. It is Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the huddle prior to the game. Every professional sports team has a session…

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Added by Rob Gehring on November 24, 2014 at 9:34am — No Comments

Is your warranty rate fair?

Are you on the manufacture's auto renewal program? Do you think this program has a fair rate for your dealership? If your team is telling you that you are locked in on your warranty rate, and they can't change it...then this call was made for you!

 

Click the link below to hear how to obtain the highest warranty rate from your…

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Added by Rob Gehring on November 12, 2014 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Are you allowing poor performers on your team?

Are you allowing poor performers on your team?



• Is one or more of your team members not performing at the level you expect?



• Are you compromising you standards, because you like a particular team member?



• Do instruct the staff members on their purpose in your…

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Added by Rob Gehring on November 6, 2014 at 11:58am — No Comments

How would your customers feel about this?

When a customer calls your dealership looking to schedule an oil change, does it sound like this? "Sorry we don't take appointments for oil changes we are open from 7:00am to 5:00pm, bring your vehicle in anytime and "l will squeeze you in." Believe it or not this happens more often than you would think.

Maybe you do take appointments for oil changes but you are…

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Added by Rob Gehring on October 30, 2014 at 8:58am — No Comments

You are cutting your gross profit margins...Why?

Do you process your used cars in the same way you process customer pay work? Are your used cars brought up to maintenance standards before they hit the lot? Has discounting internal rates become your shop policy?

 

Click the link below to stop cutting your gross profit margins right now!



 

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Added by Rob Gehring on October 23, 2014 at 9:30am — No Comments

Are you charging enough for labor?

I am sure you know that the customer pay rate is a balancing act. Getting what you want must never exceed reality. Obviously a thousand dollars an hour looks great on paper, but with that rate you will most likely sell zero hours.



Click the link below to hear how to balance your…

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Added by Rob Gehring on October 16, 2014 at 8:30am — No Comments

How does your service menu stack up?

Greetings Friends,  

 

Does your service menu look compared to your competitions? Is your menu mileage driven? Do you have a good, better, or best pricing structure for every service you provide? Before you built your service menu did you take the average technician cost and compare it to your labor operations?

 

Click the link below to hear how to make…

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Added by Rob Gehring on October 9, 2014 at 9:58am — No Comments

Are good things happening for you?

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When good things happen it is often because we are utilizing the right processes. Everyone has a process that they hope, will make good things happen for their business.

 

Click the link below to find out how we make good things happen for people just like you!

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Added by Rob Gehring on October 2, 2014 at 9:20am — No Comments

Do you manufacture a sense of urgency?

Greetings  friends,  

 

Companies that have a sense of urgency provide the very best service. These companies retain more customers and have greater customer satisfaction. A team that has a sense of urgency never gives excuses; they just hustle and utilize great processes! No matter what business you are in, a sense of urgency is required to achieve true…

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Added by Rob Gehring on September 25, 2014 at 9:11am — No Comments

Treat them like family

Greetings friends,

 

It always amazes me how much time and money we tend to spend on everything, but what really matters. It is very understandable that money must be spent on marketing for programs that will bring in new customers and keep them coming back over and over again. I also understand how important it is to provide customers with special promotions, coupons etc. as the…

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Added by Rob Gehring on September 18, 2014 at 3:29pm — No Comments

Are you attacking your issues?

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No matter what we do, or where we are at, we have issues. What we need to do is stop looking at our issues as problems and start looking at them as opportunities for improvement. Once we have determined what our opportunities are, we must attack…

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Added by Rob Gehring on September 10, 2014 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Urgent: Uniform Notice for everyone!

Friends, call your office manager and have him or her provide you with the last two uniform invoices for you to review. A new client of ours was shocked to learn they were spending $50,000 a year in non-uniform items! Things like air fresheners, mop handles, dust mops, hand soap, and floor mats are just a few we found. Why spend thousands in renting things so cheap to own? Do you think…

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Added by Rob Gehring on September 4, 2014 at 3:02pm — No Comments

Are you developing your coaching style?

Greetings Friends,  

 

How are you coaching your team? Most managers pay very little attention to developing a coaching style. If we don't invest time and effort into developing our coaching skills, we have no chance at being great coaches. Great coaching is a must, to achieve real results.

 

Click the link below and learn how to develop your coaching…

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Added by Rob Gehring on September 4, 2014 at 10:00am — No Comments

Attitude check

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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

Fixed Performance Inc. is now hiring consultants for the east coast!

When you are ready to improve your quality of life for you and your family, contact our Office Manager Teresa Howell at (419) 433-8219, or you can email her at…
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Added by Rob Gehring on August 20, 2014 at 10:11am — No Comments

Is your dealership a breeding ground for drama?

Does your staff gravitate towards drama? We all have overheard at one time or another our staff talking about customers. What is your action plan to eliminate drama in your dealership? 

 

Click the link below not only to hear the consequences of allowing drama in your shop, but also how to combat it!

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Added by Rob Gehring on August 20, 2014 at 10:00am — No Comments

Your numbers are bad

Greetings Friends,  

 

When your numbers are bad it might be your staff's attitude. When your numbers are good it may be your process. Click the link below to not only find out why your numbers are bad, also how to fix them!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pNoNpdgdJA…

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Added by Rob Gehring on August 13, 2014 at 2:17pm — No Comments

Sign up for my Fixed Operations call!

Hi friends,

If you have not signed up for the Fixed Performance Fixed Operations call, simply click the link below!

Added by Rob Gehring on August 8, 2014 at 11:04am — No Comments

Where do you find your staff?

Greetings Friends,   

 

One of the largest struggles facing dealerships today is finding good people. Mike, do you have a plan to find honest, hardworking team players to staff your dealership?

 

Click below to hear Mr. Gehring's best practice for finding the right people for your dealership. You might be surprised what he has to say!

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Added by Rob Gehring on August 6, 2014 at 2:30pm — No Comments

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