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4 Recession Survival Tips for Car Dealerships
by: Ben Plymale -- Automotive Dealership Consultant
Economy is on its way back from the recession, but consumers aren't buying what car dealers are selling. After the short-lived Cash for Clunkers spree, car dealerships need new strategies now more than ever to get customers onto the lots.
Here are four tips for car dealerships to survive the economic recession:
1. Revamp your marketing. It might seem counterintuitive to spend money during a reces… Continue
Posted on October 9, 2009 at 7:20am — 1 Comment
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- Ben Plymale -- Automotive Dealership Consultant
503-672-7905 or 503-886-9100 bplymale@aol.com www.AutoAuditHelp.com
To: Any Automotive Dealership, Domestic and/or Import, anywhere USA.
I provide Automotive Dealership consulting regarding potential Factory/Dealership Audit of Sales Incentive and Service Warranty claims. My consulting services are adaptable to all Dealerships, Domestic and Import; extensive travel no problem. I also provide Dealership consulting regarding possible Factory disfranchising. I’d appreciate opportunity of providing my consulting services to any Dealership. Please review my web site: www.AutoAuditHelp.com and see below information.
What I can do for any Automotive Dealership:
I have 31 years experience in Automotive Sales/Service. Last 12 years were with the General Motors Audit Staff. Since my retirement from GM in 1995,
I have worked with Dealerships as a consultant to help them prepare for their Factory Audits.
I will spend time with you, watching your activities and reviewing your sales and service records. I will provide a detailed report with potential problems and recommended corrective actions. I can offer you advice and assist you during the complete Factory Audit process as outlined below:
> Provide guidance during an audit
> Prepare for an audit closing meeting to reduce financial loss
> Provide justification for backup information
> Investigate all charge backs for legitimacy
> Complete Dealer Self-Reviews and follow-up reports
> Will assist in hearing or the rebuttal process
All information is kept in Strict Confidence.
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Unemployment Up. U.S. Highway Fatalities Down.
The bad news is that part of the reason for the decrease is the increase in unemployment. Fewer jobs means fewer commuters means fewer accidents during rush hour.
While final figures for 2009 have not yet been released, figures for the first nine months indicated the trend in fewer fatalities was continuing downward. But, even befo… Continue
Posted by Automotive Avenues on March 5, 2010 at 5:05pm
Surprising Ways to "Go Green," even before you buy your first hybrid.
1. If you have a roof rack you never use, remove it. One consumer compared the gas mileage of his car at 54.7 mph (88 kph) with 1) no roof racks, 2) an empty roof rack, and 3) a mountain bike on the roof rack.
He found that compared to the baseline of no roof rack, the empty rack reduced his MPG by -12.… Continue
Posted by Automotive Avenues on February 26, 2010 at 6:09pm
Should cell phone usage or texting be a moving violation?
Even the celebrities can’t agree. Oprah Winfrey asked her employees to sign a pledge against cell phone usage in cars. While, Maria Shriver was busted over her cell phone usage --caught not once, not twice, but THREE times talking on her cell phone while driving. Maria’s husband – Arnold Schwarzenegger, the governor of Cali… Continue
Posted by Automotive Avenues on February 26, 2010 at 6:06pm
The Family Driving Vacation is Alive and Well, with an Assist from High Tech
(Yes, cost-effective family driving trips are experiencing a strong revival. It’s generally cheaper for a family of 4 to drive to a relatively close vacation destination, than buy 4 plane tickets to a more distant mecca. Plus, there are lots of sites to be seen along the way.)… Continue
Posted by Automotive Avenues on February 26, 2010 at 6:04pm
Buckle Up Your Pets for Your Mutual Driving Safety!
According to Bark Buckle Up, a leading organization
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