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Crafting a Winning Story: Dealership Lessons from Olympic Opening Ceremonies
While most dealerships aren’t getting Olympic-level coverage, it’s still important to think about what kind of story you’re conveying to consumers.
Quarterbacking Your Deals: The Strategic Advantage of eContracting
As the college football season approaches, dealerships can gain valuable insights from the strategic capabilities of college football teams. Just as quarterbacks must think on…
From Mailbox to Inbox: A Hybrid Approach to Reaching Your Customers
It’s easy to weigh the pros and cons of an email marketing strategy versus a direct mail one. Email marketing delivers your message to customers…
Bringing Balance to the (Work) Force: Jedi Tactics for Defeating a…
As we celebrate May the 4th, let’s look beyond the stars and into our service departments, where a challenger nearly as daunting as Darth Vader…
From Track to Bay: What You Can Learn from the Efficiency of F1 Pit Crews
In the high-speed world of Formula One (F1), races are often won or lost in the pit. Let’s see how your service department can adopt…
Operating Differently in Service: Expanding Capacity with the Techs and…
Three ways you can improve your service efficiency to manage increasing customer expectations and technician shortages.
Dealer Success: Direct, Tangible, and Valuable Communication
Letters from happy dealers are our favorite reading material. Find a comfortable seat, fill up your coffee, and read on.
Service Marketing Scenarios: Why Automated Follow-Ups Work
A problem that seems to plague almost every service drive is what to do when customers decline the services recommended to them.
The 3 Biggest Challenges of Being a Technician
Technicians are hard to find, and once you do, most aren’t satisfied with their jobs. In fact, 79% of technicians have considered leaving the industry.…
How Daytona Toyota is Getting Quality Technicians
Photo: Daytona Toyota, Daytona State College Finding and keeping technicians is a challenge for many dealerships today and the shortage continues to worsen. By 2024,…
