Provide Service Specifications To Your Techs
1. Veteran technicians have the knowledge and experience to perform the operations of day-to-day service jobs in their sleep. If you give a good tech a list of service items and a vehicle he has never seen before, he will be able to work out how to perform the procedures on his own. However, without
Getting the Band Together: The Entwistle Effect
Your dealership is like a rock band. Think about this: You need to have the right musicians to make great music (or what I like to call “classic rock”). In addition to writing and recording memorable songs that stand the test of time, there are two primary factors that determine a band’s success: ability and
How To Use LinkedIn To Grow Your Business
LinkedIn is better than any other platform for networking. It connects you to more than 50 million affluent, ambitious and influential professionals, and since the relationships within LinkedIn are built upon trusted connections, the likelihood of generating leads from your connections is high.
Motorcycle Industry Council Aftermarket Members Launch Third Annual Revive Your Ride! Year-End Giveaway
This fall, customers across the country can win gift certificates worth up to $2,500, courtesy of Revive Your Ride! sponsored by the aftermarket members of the Motorcycle Industry Council. The latest Year-End Giveaway starts Nov. 1 and runs through Dec. 31.
Motorcycle Industry Council Adds Two Members to Dealer Advisory Council
Jerry Lenz, general manager of Beaverton Motorcycles in Tigard, Ore., and Rick Rizzon, owner of Rizzon Cycle in Middlesex, N.J,, are the newest additions to what will eventually be an eight-member advisory council to MIC’s new dealership member class. Thus far, 252 dealers in 41 states, representing 176 out of 436 congressional districts, have joined the MIC.
Dominion Powersports Solutions Suzuki-Dealer Webinar Now Available Online
“Rev Up Your Suzuki Service Department Strategies & Revenue” discusses successful spring and winter programs that have yielded profitable sales and CSI results for service departments. The hour-long presentation also features tips on improving online marketing, including dealership website strategies.
Moose Racing Recalls 4,000 Motorcycle Training Wheels and Replacement Kits
Replacement wheel kits and training wheels that fit the following youth motorcycle models are being recalled: Honda XR/CRF 50, Kawasaki KDX/Suzuki JR 50, KTM 50, Suzuki DRZ 70, Yamaha PW50 and Yamaha TTR 50.
National Powersport Auctions Revamps Dealer Financing Program
NPA Dealer Financing features include tiered fee structures, no minimum or maximum credit approval, and flexibility for dealers to spend the money how they see fit, including off-the-street purchases. There is no early payment penalty and all titles qualify. NPA Dealer Financing has also streamlined the entire approval process: all paperwork and approvals will be done electronically, allowing dealers to remain in their dealerships and focus on their businesses.
Use These Numbers To Improve Your Operations
We’ll be comparing July data from a good-performing metric 20-group with the National Norm (NN) numbers and the averages for the Top 5 dealers for this group in each category.
How To Work With People You’d Rather Not
It’s vital to learn how to work with people you don’t exactly get along with. Here are eight steps to make the process as painless as possible.
Marketing During The Off-Season
Just because the weather’s cooling down doesn’t mean your marketing tactics should, too.
Gateway BMW Motorcycles
This St. Louis-based dealership takes cues from the restaurant industry to serve up good value and above-average customer service.
When To (And Not To) Work On A Vintage Motorcycle
A lot more goes into working on vintage bikes than you may think. Read on to decide if this niche market is right for your dealership.
Dominion Powersports Solutions to Host Free Webinar for Suzuki Dealers
The hourlong webinar will provide service department promotional strategies by Suzuki dealers and Suzuki Motor of America management members, as well as marketing tips from Neil Pascale of Dominion. The webinar will take place Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. Eastern.
Parts Unlimited Hires New Inside Phone Sales Rep
Greg Aspros will work out of the company’s Brainerd, Minn., office. He has previous sales and managerial experience at a motorsports dealership, works at three motocross tracks and currently serves as an AMA board member for District 23 in Minnesota.
AIMExpo Announces Curriculum for Education Program
PowerSports Business Institute @ AIMExpo (PSBI@AIMExpo) will take place over the first three days of the event, offering 40 classes focused on improving every aspect of a dealership’s business model – specifically the key areas of sales and marketing, digital solutions, services and operations, and powering profits. A consumer program will also be offered.