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Digitalby Rob MuddSeptember 3, 2008

Building a Web Site That Lasts a Lifetime

Rob Mudd - A point of caution: don’t be misled by the word “interactive.” If that interactivity is not shored-up by good retail messaging, all you will have at the end of the day are a lot of useless “cookie” crumbles. It’s not about the toys, but the ...

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Digitalby Jason EzellSeptember 2, 2008

New Trends in Ad Spends: Make the Most of Your Money

Jason Ezell - I’ll bet that even in these slower times, more leads come through your Web site than through your front door. I’ll also wager that there are, in most cases, far more people visiting or “driving by” your Web site than there are...

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Dealer Opsby Jim JacksonAugust 29, 2008

Million-Dollar Attitude

Jim Jackson - My dictionary states a “personal view of something, an opinion or general feeling about something.” It does not state that it is good or bad, just an opinion about something. So, when and how does it become positive or negative?

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Digitalby Sarah MooneyhanAugust 28, 2008

A Tale of Two Economies: How Smart Marketing Can Help your Dealership Thrive, Not Just Survive, During Difficult Times

Sarah Mooneyhan - Take a closer look at where you are spending your marketing dollars. Review your marketing key performance indicators for each lead source, such as lead-to-sales conversion rate and cost per sale ...

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Digitalby Daymond DeckerAugust 27, 2008

Downeast Toyota’s Interactive Web Site and Rapid Response Time Reels in Customers

Daymond Decker - Since their new site went live, there have been 65,355 unique visitors and 4,351 total sales and service leads. About 40 percent of Web site visitors spend one to five minutes on the site ...

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Dealer Opsby John CarrollAugust 24, 2008

Taking the Franchise Route for BHPH: Gary Duncan’s Two J.D. Byrider Stores

John Carroll - “With the franchise, you get a great computer system, monitoring of all facets of buy here pay here,” said Duncan. “You get a consultant that comes in and visits periodically.

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Digitalby Jennifer Murphy BloodworthAugust 23, 2008

Attracting, Training and Hiring for a BDC or Call Center: Industry Experts Weigh In

Jennifer Murphy - The success of a BDC or call center is heavily dependent on having well-trained employees. The selection process of hiring the right employees coupled with a motivating compensation plan and intensive and ongoing training will yield the best results.

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Dealer Opsby Justin SpathAugust 22, 2008

The Right BDC Option: Choosing the One that Fits Your Dealership

Justin Spath - The biggest advantage to an in-house BDC is that you have complete control over it. You decide who is hired or fired, how it is managed, what the requirements will be, and how to improve on it or change it to meet your business needs.

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Dealer Opsby Tom HeraldAugust 20, 2008

How to Create the Greatest Customer Experience Ever

Tom Herald - Since many of your competitors are miserable at creating fantastic customer experience, this creates a huge competitive opportunity for you. Here are five simple starting points to create the greatest customer experience ever ...

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Digitalby Rob ChesneyAugust 19, 2008

Gas Prices, Economy Driving Interest in Small Cars

Rob Chesney - A sample search on eBay Motors in May shows 81 listings that advertise great or good gas mileage. Cars such as Ford Escorts and Geo Metros and Storms are being listed ...

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