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Who Do You See in the Mirror?

You look in a mirror every morning. It's simply designed simply to allow us to see ourselves as others see us. “Mirror Imaging” is a way beyond hot concept that requires you to set aside, for a…

CPI2 min read

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How Quality-Control and Communication Can Cure H.A. Syndrome

You experienced the symptoms the last time you bought a new vehicle. Before then, you hardly ever saw one on the road, but now it seems like almost everyone is driving a car like yours. Or maybe it…

CPI1 min read

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"I Already Know How to Sell!"

“I’ve been doing it this way for 25 years! There’s nothing new you can tell or show me!” I’m sure you’ve heard this or something like it. There will always be those who don’t think they need training…

CPI1 min read

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Keeping Service Commitments is Vital to Success

It’s common for service customers to make requests to which we simply reply, “Yes, we can!” We do it without thinking, and then the day suddenly turns hectic and the time just seems to slip away. But…

CPI1 min read

Service Drive

“He's JUSTA Stroker Who Will Waste My Valuable Time”

Stop making these 15 sales excuses that are holding you back. What’s the daily "excuse count" at your retail dealership?, In other words, the daily opportunities that have avoided your CRM system or…

CPI2 min read

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