Tag: magazine
Take Extra Care To Manage Your Dealership’s Customer Reputation On Facebook
The friends-and-family aspect of that platform means you want the domino effect to be positive, if possible. BY DAVID KAIN
We’ve all heard the phrase,...
Make Sure Your Dealership’s YouTube Page Offers A Variety Of Videos...
Don’t be stale and predictable; make sure to post product, value, salesperson and testimonial videos. BY LAURA MADISON
The digital movement has transformed automotive marketing....
Make Your Dealership’s E-Mail Marketing Effective And Efficient
Emphasizing quality over quantity in your subscriber database, and creating targeted messages can produce real results.
BY AMY FARLEY
In a world of data-driven marketing, it’s...
Dealers Can Constructively Object To OEM Formulas
Explain your issues in writing and get them in your file. BY JON MCKENNA
Suppose your nameplate manufacturer is calculating your dealership’s average market share,...
Avoiding Interactions That Can Lead To Conflict And Defensiveness With Customers
Dropping these five questions and statements from your sales approach is a great start. BY DAVID LEWIS
To some in the retail automotive industry, customers...
Leveraging Your CRM To Identify Buyers
By adding additional data, you can optimize your CRM to identify high-potential shoppers already in the database.
BY JOHN GIAMALVO
We live in the age of...
Expand Your Customer Surveying Beyond The CSI
DMS exec: CSI won’t tell if customer is loyal for long haul. BY JON MCKENNA
In recent years, skeptics have raised a litany of questions...
Amid The Shift To Digital Marketing, Don’t Lose Sight Of Phone...
This remains a critical sales channel, and dealers must still measure and manage it aggressively. BY DAVID GREENE
Last year, OEMs and franchised dealers spent...
Instinct And Observing Other Businesses Lead Dealer To Flip To Salaried...
Kistler Ford wants its product specialists answering questions, not chasing commissions. BY JON MCKENNA
The ranks of dealers experimenting with salaried salespeople are gradually growing....
Employee Handbook, Department Policy Manuals Deserve A Dealership’s Real Effort And...
Don’t make the mistake of just copying from the Internet; follow these steps to craft an effective guide.
BY STEVE LEVINE
In one of my toughest...