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Play Ball! Customer Service is Much like Baseball

Sometimes it’s easier for people to understand something if you can relate it to a game or activity…

Dealer Management October 24

Sales Are Up, But Net Profits Are Down: How Can That Be?

The average dealership parts and service department brought in more annual revenue than the previous year, and yet…

Dealer Management October 21

Good is OK – Better is Best – Best is Blah

The “successful” pricing of labor and parts is as mysterious as the reasoning behind the stupid jacked-up buttons…

Dealer Management October 14

Keeping the service “Time Bucket” full

Experience is the best teacher. One of the greatest benefits of the automotive industry is learning successful strategies…

Dealer Management September 26

Consumers to Drive 2012 Massachusetts Right to Repair Vote

BETHESDA, Md. — Following certification by the Massachusetts Attorney General of its proposed ballot question, the Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition will…

Dealer/GM News September 19

A Tale of Two Shows – Even in the Worst of Times

Every year I make sure I get to two shows: NADA in February and the Amelia Island Concours…

Dealer/GM News September 19

Building a Long-term Customer Relationship Utilizing the Fundamentals – Part 2

There are so many costly gimmicks, ploys, tactics, and calculated maneuvers designed to “reclaim” your service customer base,…

Dealer/GM News September 2

Sales to Service Ain’t Guaranteed, Paco

I long for the old days. You may remember when we didn’t need no stinkin’ process for converting…

Dealer/GM News August 14

Webinar: The Garage® – A Strategy For Surviving The Coming Crash In Customer Repair Order Count

  Join Ed Kovalchick, CEO Net Profit Inc., for a webinar on Thursday, August 25 at 11:30 a.m.…

Dealer/GM News August 12

Quality, Value and Relationships: We Have a Problem!

Automotive manufacturers have been sending out customer satisfaction surveys to vehicle owners for decades. These “How did we…

Dealer/GM News August 8