Shopper Experience
The Power of a Live Turnover in the BDC
In the not too distant past, I used to pat myself on the back if I took a turnover on a phone call at a dealership from a Business Development...
Everyone Wins With A Seamless (Online And In-Store) Experience
Think about the last time you experienced a retailer with a digital experience that seamlessly connected to the in-store experience. Maybe it was as...
Making More Money with the Right Inventory Metrics
vAuto Founder Dale Pollak recently told a group of dealers: “We’re not in the car business, we’re in the business of making money.” And he’s right....
3 Keys to Influencing Indecisive Customers
Regardless of your professional title, we are all in sales, and we all have heard the dreaded words: no, not right now, I’ll think about it, maybe...
Take the Headache out of OEM Rebates
As Happy Gilmore says, “The price is wrong BOB!”. Factory rebates are one of the most aggravating aspects that inventory managers struggle with...
Step Back: How Experience in Automotive Hinders Our Ability to Create an Ideal Consumer Website
Do you know the difference between the Frigidaire Professional dishwasher and the Gallery dishwasher? Nope. How about Lenovo T and X series laptops?...
Recommit to Learning: Three Tactics for Your Defensive Playbook
The crisp autumn air, and the changing color of the leaves, always make me think of football. Fall is the time when many sports fans come to life....
Choose To Serve
I have been earning a commission-based income for over 15 years. As a result, people often ask me how I deal with the uncertainty of my monthly...
A Salesperson’s POV on Digital Retailing
The automotive industry’s shift into digital retailing is no longer a possibility, but a reality. With the accessibility of information and commerce...
How SEO will Help your Car Dealership Improve Sales
What does SEO (search engine optimization) have to do with your car dealership and its ability to sell more cars? Plenty! SEO drives every search...
4 Team Building Strategies for Your Sales Staff
Automotive sales can be a competitive and cutthroat business. With most salespeople working on commission, grabbing a sale whenever possible becomes...
Digitize Your Dealership Operations Now to Be Ready for 2020—and Beyond
Dealership operations can often be a big ship with a small rudder. With all this movement in the technology revolution, what does it take to change...