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Voicemail – the Forgotten Tool

In past articles I’ve shared my belief that the best way to immediately improve sales is simply getting…

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The Power of the Word

What is the impact of word choice on sales? In a word, dramatic. When a customer submits a…

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A Story of Lost Loyalty….and How to Regain It

  Polston_Fixed Operations August10   The following is a true story. I took delivery of my new vehicle…

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Would You Be a Fan of Your Dealership on Facebook?

While there has been much written about every business’s need to dive head first into social media –…

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The Battle for the Right Lead Mix

I remember my first Consumer Reports customer. He came into the dealership looking for a used car, carrying…

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Do you Have a BDC or a BCC?

BDC is one of the most incorrectly overused terms in the automotive retail environment. Far too often, the…

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Wow! A Free Money-Maker

I discovered a well-written, easy to read, instructional paperback written by Gary Vann, the VP of Sales and…

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Moving from Stiff-arm to Hug

The entire history of auto sales has been defined by the dealer’s quest to control the selling process.…

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Pricing Guidelines for Fun and Profit

A friend of mine bought a vacuum cleaner and was proudly touting the features and benefits over a…

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The New Reality of the Used Car Business

Every day I’m more convinced that dealers’ strategy for making money in used car operations is outdated and…

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