Best Practices
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....
The Art of Detecting Manipulations in Marketing Reports
A while back, my teammates looked into performance reports from various vendors and agencies, trying to assess the industry standard. I’d love to say...
Plan, People and Profitability: A Lesson in Chicken
When a cashier takes your money for your purchase and then sends you off with a deadpan, “have a good one,” how do you feel? On the other hand,...
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...
Importance of Whistleblower Hotline as Part of Dealership Comprehensive Compliance Program
No matter the size of your car dealership, it is in your best interest as a dealership owner to put tools in place that protect the reputation of...
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...
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....
5 Things Automotive Salespeople Can Do Today to Become More Comfortable Using Video
Their eyes widen, they start to sweat, and every orifice on their body puckers up like I just asked them to step into the ring with Mike Tyson, back...
Profitability: Rethink How You Approach Service Marketing
Everything from thinning profit margins in new vehicle sales to increased competition from direct-to-consumer manufacturers – like Tesla and Rivian –...
Coaching and Consistency in your BDC
The Business Development Center, or BDC, is the heart of the dealership. Every other BDC website or article you read these days contains that...
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...