Blog Post
There Is No Try
It’s easy to list goals or resolutions, but it’s another thing to make a plan to achieve them. The only way to raise your PVR consistently is to have a plan and stick to it.
Working F&I and compliance director Lori Church has the insights and advice you need to face any challenge and maximize your production.
It’s easy to list goals or resolutions, but it’s another thing to make a plan to achieve them. The only way to raise your PVR consistently is to have a plan and stick to it.
A lot of people talk about “disruptors” in the industry, and they argue either side of our industry needing to change or to continue the way it is. We need to move away from our old-school ways and adapt to today’s technology, and we need to change our negative thinking.
Most people interpret communication to be the sending of information and forget it’s actually the exchange of information. We might have the best menu pitch ever, but it won’t do any good if we don’t listen to our customers.
I suggest those of us in the car business — and maybe others too — should occasionally shout “do-over” as though we were kids again.
The social security number is the most critical component for finance and lease deals and we often need to make a copy of a document for our deal jacket. Be sure to know which version you should see, and double-check the security measures.
Just like the aching back and dirty hands that come with gardening, the bad parts in the F&I office will last a short time, but the benefits can last a long time. Whatever the topic and no matter how painful or how much we dread it, we probably need to do it anyway.
Amidst all the chaos, believe in yourself and your talent, learn from the challenges, and stay positive. Just like the phoenix who rises from its ashes, we can also become better and stronger on the other side of this.
We’ve all heard scary stories of identity theft and the stolen cars resulting from it. We need to slow down to speed up and use all the tools in our arsenal to prevent identity theft.
A clean office will create a sense of structure, and our industry is too regulated for you not to stay organized. With a few organizational tips, you can go from good to great.
Putting together the recipe for success isn’t as hard as it might seem with the right ingredients.