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F&I and Showroom Issue

August 2012

Cover Story
Points of Pinterest
By Stephanie Forshee

Joe Ciaccia thinks Pinterest offers dealers what Facebook and Twitter never will. Find out what it is and how his dealership plans to capitalize on the photo-based social network.

Features

Don't Be a Target Randy Henrick

By Randy Henrick

The new U.S. consumer financial watchdog has pledged to aggressively pursue discriminatory lending practices. Legal insider provides recommendations on how to ensure your store isn’t caught in the crossfire.

Steps to the SpiFi Interview

By Aaron Dalton

F&I managers must decide for themselves whether the customer interview is advisable or expendable, but the magazine’s subprime insider says it’s mandatory for special finance managers.

Borderline Issues

By Michael Benoit

The Internet has made out-of-state sales a day-to-day occurrence. But the magazine’s legal insider says there are some precautions dealers need to consider.

Text Education

By Jim Radogna

Text-message marketing is subject to more regulations than many dealers realize. Before launching your store’s next SMS campaign, give this compliance primer a read.

Gone 'Ebaying' Gina and Frank Fuzy's dealership attracts customers from across the country who learn about the store on eBay Motors.

By Brittni Rubin

Century Motors is proving every day that eBay Motors is more than just a marketplace for hard-to-find vehicles. In fact, 90 percent of the dealership’s sales originate from the site.

Blog

Done Deal

Gregory Arroyo
A Change in Station

By Gregory Arroyo
Tired of talking about the CFPB, the editor offers a few thoughts on what he thinks is a great opportunity to better connect with car buyers.

Where’s the Transparency?

By Gregory Arroyo
The editor doesn’t like to be ignored, and he continues to lay into the CFPB for not heeding its own call for transparency.

Unified Front

By Gregory Arroyo

Talk to Me

By Gregory Arroyo

Mad Marv

Marv Eleazer
3 ‘P’s of F&I

By Marv Eleazer
His Madness covers three items you won’t find in any new-hire training manual but are critical to your career in F&I. Together, they make up the unwritten rules of life inside a dealership.

Rehashing an Old Topic

By Marv Eleazer
His Madness opens up with a few thoughts on rehashing deals, then offers tips on how to get the right call the first time.

Preventing the Unexpected

By Marv Eleazer

A Newbie’s Guide to F&I

By Marv Eleazer

Sales Driver

Cory Mosley
Signing Rookies

By Cory Mosley
The magazine’s sales expert breaks down the keys to hiring and retaining talented members of Generation Y.

4.5 Success Drivers for 2013

By Cory Mosley
Now that the big annual convention has passed, it’s time to assess what was learned and how we can put it to work immediately. The magazine’s resident sales strategist weighs in.

Dead or Alive?

By Cory Mosley

Hunter to Influencer

By Cory Mosley

On the Point

Jim Ziegler
Ball of Confusion

By Jim Ziegler
‘Da Man’ finds his groove and issues another prediction about the fate awaiting several ‘domestic’ car manufacturers.

Battle Lines Drawn

By Jim Ziegler
‘Da Man’ has his game face on and issues a warning to all vendors requiring DMS connections. He also has a message to dealers: ‘Let’s go to war.’

Notes from NADA

By Jim Ziegler

One Last Thrill

By Jim Ziegler

STORE

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F&I and Showroom - May 2012

In This Issue
Here are some of the Highlights:

  • Stop That Train
  • From the Top Down
  • Record, Review, Reward, Repeat
    And much more…