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Following the Basics in the Service Drive

Director of Professional Services Stephen Coambes shares how following the basics in the service drive will lead to a better customer experience.
Nov 20, 2017

Service Department Communication in the 21st Century

Alexander Graham Bell, credited with inventing the telephone in 1876, showcased his remarkable invention with the first-ever phone call to Thomas Watson, his assistant, who was in another room. In modest words, Bell spoke into a mouth piece and said:
Nov 16, 2017

Warranty Claims and Internal Debits: Stop the Madness!

Let’s cut to the chase. Internal debits from warranty claims are costing dealerships $100,000+ a year. And, with larger high-volume dealerships, this amount can be dramatically higher. Whether your dealership “needs” the money or not, my guess
Nov 13, 2017

Getting More from your DMS DOC

The DOC (Daily Operating Control) is a DMS report that is rather unique to our industry. Other businesses tend to evaluate their performance quarterly, or even annually.  The DOC creates a daily sense of urgency for the accounting office to get all
Nov 8, 2017

The Key to Modern Customer Loyalty

As times change, so do consumer desires. What hasn’t changed are the fundamental business practices which have led to customer loyalty for hundreds of years. That small shop owner in the early 1900’s kept his customers coming back through friendl
Nov 7, 2017

The First Step in the Coffin of MPIs

Ujj Nath shares his vision of the fate of multi-point inspections in this short video blog.
Nov 6, 2017

Speed Up the Service Process Through Technology

Director of Professional Services Stephen Coambes shares how technology can speed up the process for customers providing a better customer experience.
Nov 6, 2017

Only 5 ½ Cents-Per-Mile to Maintain a $50,000 Machine! Wow!

People who can afford to own a car can afford to maintain a car! This is a simple, profound truth. Yet, many service advisors I meet believe just the opposite. One extreme says, “they spent so much on the car, they don’t have money to maintain it
Nov 3, 2017

That’llBee $128 Forda Tech Ta Lookatit – Ouchie

So just this week I’m conducting a customer service manager workshop for my good-sized Chevy client, and I asked the mostly experienced group if they could define “buyer’s remorse.” I didn’t get too many responses which hit the nail directl
Nov 3, 2017