Chances are, your dealership has been leaning into digital and contactless services more than ever in order to sell more cars during the ongoing Covid crisis. Online financing, virtual walkarounds, home delivery, and more—resilient dealers have adopted many of these digital retail tactics in order to keep business going. It makes sense because the majority of buyers are used to … [Read more...] about Digital Retail: 4 Steps for Setting Your Dealership up for Success
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NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Leader of the Pack
In this Episode of Mostly Automotive Marketing with Matt Wilson, we discuss leadership. Matt is joined by Laurie Halter, Owner at Charisma!, host of Carearing Podcast and Expert Panel Member at Dealer Marketing Magazine. Laurie and Matt discuss ways to ramp up leadership in 2021. As you move into this next year, ask yourself where you can plug in your passion to generate the … [Read more...] about NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Leader of the Pack
Mask-less Socialising: What This Means For Your Dealership
There will come a time, sooner than we think at this point, where we’ll be living in a post-COVID era. We’ll be back at our favorite crowded bars, our kids will be in school — real school— and we’ll be on the road: business trips, family vacations, and holidays. But while we may be able to share the air with others again, the remnants of COVID will still linger. Predictions … [Read more...] about Mask-less Socialising: What This Means For Your Dealership
How To Handle A Customer Dispute Like a Pro: Part 2
In Part 1, you will recall that we had the goals of discovering the truth, building trust, and de-escalating the customer’s anger (a.k.a. extracting the venom). We learned how to set expectations, communicate during the first meeting, and how not to irritate the customer. Here’s how to build on your initial success and capitalize on the customer trust you have earned. The … [Read more...] about How To Handle A Customer Dispute Like a Pro: Part 2
Four Ways to Ramp up Leadership in 2021
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Laurie Foster, Founder of Foster Strategies Group, and a super connector in our industry. Laurie and I discussed the essential elements that make up leaders and how we can harness more of this power as we head into the New Year. Below are 4 power moves from our discussion and simple ideas to help you map out a powerful blueprint … [Read more...] about Four Ways to Ramp up Leadership in 2021