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Creating Customer Loyalty through Consistency

Hotel chains across the country have long had problems with customer loyalty due to an  inconsistent customer experience. In researching the problem it was found that the prime reason for the disparity in customer experience was due to the growth of each major brand. Hotel chains were…

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Added by Richard Holland on May 23, 2013 at 4:18am — No Comments

Greatest Rock Ballad of All Time: Bob Seger's "Turn The Page"

I consider the Bob Seger song; "Turn The Page"

(Greatest Hits Album)…

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Added by Ralph Paglia on May 23, 2013 at 1:00am — No Comments

Performance Metrics Social Media Marketing News

Social Media Marketing Tips For MBA CEOs: Follower Growth…

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Added by Manny Luna on May 22, 2013 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Great Deals on VWs! | HUGE Memorial Day Weekend Sales Event at Douglas VW in Summit NJ! | Union Co. NJ VW Dealer

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That`s right! The fun begins this Friday May 24th at Douglas VW in Summit

 as we kick off the Biggest Memorial Weekend VW Sales Event in New Jersey!



If you are in the market for a New or Pre-Owned Volkswagen

 you will NOT want to miss…
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Added by Ken Beam on May 22, 2013 at 11:42am — No Comments

The Truth About Your Data

The Truth About Your Data almost always begins with contracts.  

I know that dealers are often unaware of the full content and ramifications of vendor and services contracts, and that's why the vendor's sales…

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Added by Keith Shetterly on May 22, 2013 at 10:30am — No Comments

PCG To Unveil Trade Secrets For Advanced SEO Practices

Join the PCG Digital Marketing team tomorrow, May 23, at 1PM EST as they discuss advanced metrics for measuring success. Lead by Chief SEO Strategiest Matthew O'Such, this free webinar will help dealers understand how to use Google Analytics and other website platform reporting tools.

Don't miss out, click the link below to register:

https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/994847247

Added by Brian Pasch on May 22, 2013 at 9:59am — No Comments

What Negatively Impacts a Car’s Resale Value?

For any car owner, keeping a vehicle’s value high is important. That applies to everything from that shiny new RV to your daily driver and even your college student’s knockabout car. The problem is that there are myriad threats out there that can take a very serious toll on the resale value of a vehicle. Some of these are obvious things, but some are insidious and you might be losing money by the day. Knowing what threats lurk out there in the wide world and how to protect against them are…

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Added by Don Elfrink on May 22, 2013 at 7:30am — No Comments

Post Inventory the Right Way to Facebook

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Here’s the sad truth about the way that most dealers are posting their inventory to Facebook. It’s not getting seen. None of it. Not at all.

Currently, there are three primary ways that dealers are posting their inventory to Facebook. The most common method is to have a tab on their Facebook page with their inventory. This doesn’t work. The…

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Added by J.D. Rucker on May 22, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

Different Strategies For Contacting Internet Leads.

We all are aware of the fact that we only have a 11-14% connection ratio when contacting Internet leads.  And we also know that the hardest part of the job for Internet Coordinators is getting people on the phone which leads to a very valid point that we must ask and that is are we maximizing…

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Added by J.R. Batchelor on May 21, 2013 at 7:53pm — No Comments

Ensure Your Business is having the Right Conversations with the Right People Using Little Bird

LittleBird A Powerful New Engine 600x340 Ensure Your Business is having the Right Conversations with the Right People Using Little Bird

What is important to your business when using social networks? Is a question many companies should be asking every time they log onto their social…

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Added by Amanda Ryan on May 21, 2013 at 5:36pm — No Comments

Google Introduces Constant Consideration for Auto Industry: Brand Choice on the Path to Vehicle Purchase

Constant Consideration: Brand Choice on the Path to Vehicle…

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Added by Ralph Paglia on May 21, 2013 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Mid-Size Pickups Show Continuious Positive Changes

Here is the latest used car market report from Black Book. Each week as we look at the most recent overall market changes, we are trying to identify any movements or consistencies in the market that will support the dealers, lenders and remarketers in their next steps in business. Is there a segment showing strength or weakness or a changing trend? This…

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Added by John Sternal on May 21, 2013 at 12:46pm — No Comments

Need a Strategy for Success? First, Hire the Right People (+ Tips on How to Hire Them)

A common perception of what makes a business successful is as follows: the leader is a genius who has a vision, defines the strategy, and all the employees work to make that vision into a reality.

 

The reality, however, is far different. In the best-selling business book, “Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t,” by Jim Collins, a team of researchers discovered that the most successful leaders focus on getting the right people on board before they set…

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Added by Mike Esposito on May 21, 2013 at 12:16pm — No Comments

Need More Showroom Traffic?







Do you need showroom traffic? Of course you do! This week on Think Tank Tuesday learn how to drive your virtual showroom traffic. Leave Your Comments below the video and Share it Please.

Visit our website: www.ppadv.com

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Added by Paul Potratz on May 21, 2013 at 11:31am — No Comments

2013 DrivingSales Executive Summit Speakers, Dealer Best Idea Contest, and Innovation Cup Applications Open

Speakers/presentations reviewed and selected by auto dealers; Speakers deadline June 14th; DrivingSales Innovation Cup deadline June 28th; DrivingSales Best Idea Contest deadline July 12th

Salt Lake City – May 21st, 2013 – The fifth annual DrivingSales Executive Summit (DSES) is now accepting applications for speakers and presentations, as well as for its coveted Dealer Best Idea Contest…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on May 21, 2013 at 8:09am — No Comments

Selling in the Service Drive with a Twist

It’s not a new idea to have one of your salespeople working the service drive. Opportunities and circumstances exist where it may be beneficial for the customer to trade-in their car that needs to be repaired. Having someone who can not only identify those opportunities but who also knows how to present it to the customer…

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Added by Mike Gorun on May 21, 2013 at 7:56am — No Comments

From the NCM Institute: Record Profitability Threatened by Shaky Fundamentals Written By: Jeremy Anwyl

Written by: Jeremy Anwyl

 

A quick look at the current state of auto retailing would suggest that things are good. Tough times (and a couple of notable bankruptcies) have thinned dealer ranks. Although pressures are mounting, the manufacturers are still demonstrating discipline around production volumes. Most importantly, customers are returning to showrooms.

Add all factors together and the result is that volumes and margins on both new and pre-owned vehicles are…

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Added by Garry House on May 21, 2013 at 7:30am — No Comments

The Loyalty Playbook

Lady Gaga has her Little Monsters, Justin Bieber has his Beliebers, Kiss has their Kiss Army, and your dealership has ______? Where are your fans? Musicians focus their marketing on connecting with fans, that’s nothing new, but that approach is grounded in solid business sense. A 2010 Satmetrix study found that evangelists or fans, spend 13% more than the average customer, and they refer business equal to 45% of the money they…

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Added by Ketty Colom on May 21, 2013 at 7:19am — No Comments

It’s Not Just Social. It’s Search. It’s Reputation. It’s Presence.

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Take a look at those familiar little icons in the top right corner of the screenshot above. Four of the primary social media sites’ logos adorn a prominent position on the homepage. It’s not an uncommon sight. Some put them at the top. Other put them at the bottom. Some make them large and prominent. Others make them small and subtle. One way or another, most dealerships put…

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Added by J.D. Rucker on May 21, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

Why Companies Like Groupon, Yelp And ReachLocal Aren't Dominating The Local Space

The local newspaper and the yellow pages have been slowly dying for more than a decade, leaving small businesses and merchants few options for local advertising. In its place, Internet companies like Groupon, …

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Added by Manny Luna on May 21, 2013 at 5:00am — No Comments

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