Destination Dealership: Motozilli Grand Opening
After camping out in the basement office for a while, Jim got the crazy idea to turn the storage area into a museum, which he affectionately calls “Motozilli.” It all started when he let some customers and friends store their bikes for free, but it soon moved to the next level.
Virtual Reality Is Coming… And Your Dealership Is Going!
There are already several plays by start-ups to build online powersports dealerships that sell and finance motorcycles nationally rather than locally. A few are focused on pre-owned motorcycles, but we all know that pressure will eventually force a paradigm shift in the traditional franchised business model.
Local Chicagoland Dealerships Honored by Harley-Davidson
Multiple local Harley-Davidson dealerships have been honored by Harley-Davidson with coveted Silver Bar & Shield Awards for commitment to excellence in customer service and business performance. These locations, Fox River Harley-Davidson, Illinois Harley-Davidson and Starved Rock Harley-Davidson, are all owned and operated by the Windy City Motorcycle Company.
Cole Harley-Davidson Family Dealership Adds New Location
Charlie Cole has announced the addition of Black Cat Harley-Davidson in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to his family of dealerships. Black Cat Harley-Davidson makes the sixth Harley-Davidson dealership in Cole’s family of dealerships.
Dealership Experts to Share Insight on Sept. 21 at Conference in Columbus
Jim Ziegler will serve as the keynote at this year’s Brady Ware’s Dealership Conference on Sept. 21. The conference, hosted by BW Dealership Advisors, a firm dedicated to offering consulting, fraud mitigation, accounting and tax services to dealerships, will be held 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Embassy Suites Dublin, 5100 Upper Metro Place, Dublin.
Dealer Spike Helps Canadian Dealerships Grow
Canadian dealership group FFUN Recreation experienced a 1,561% average increase in leads across its 10 dealerships during the first year with web provider Dealer Spike.
Find It Now USA Announces the Addition of Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona Dealership
Find It Now USA, LLC has announced it recently added Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona Harley-Davidson Dealership to the growing list of Harley and Multi-line dealers. Rossmeyer’s has now become FIN’s largest single store Harley dealer on the East Coast.
Destination Dealership Top 5
Bob’s BMW (February issue) One part motorcycle dealership, one part vintage motorcycle museum and one part online/mail order new, classic, vintage and used motorcycle parts store, Bob’s BMW located in Jessup, Maryland, adds up to a 100 percent successful dealership. Store owner Bob Henig started out modestly by selling used BMW motorcycle parts from his
The Art of War: Your Dealership Against The Internet
Little is known about Sun Tzu, a mysterious person who lived in China 2,000 years ago, but the book he wrote, “The Art of War,” is still being studied by military strategists and business people.
Creating Killer Dealership Events
Attracting new customers to your dealership is an important part of doing business.
Your Dealership can be a Resource for Classic Bike Owners
Like many dealers, you have watched the growth of the vintage movement over the last 20 years with interest and possibly some alarm.
Ducati Dealerships Repeat as Highest Ranked in US
Ducati dealerships repeated as the top ranked brand in the newly released 2015 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index U.S. Motorcycle Industry Benchmarking Study. The study measured dealership treatment of motorcycle shoppers, with rankings by brand.
Ducati Launches Nationwide Dealership Tours with 2015 Model Lineup
As the most anticipated new Ducati models continue to arrive in showrooms across North America, Ducati is launching the cross-country Ducati Experience Tour in May to give customers and Ducati enthusiasts the ability to test ride 2015 models at participating dealerships.
Dealership Performance CRM Offers Smart Merge
Dealership Performance CRM has created a simple, fast and streamlined process for merging leads from multiple vendors. Smart Merge operates seamlessly by matching names, phone numbers and other provided information within multiple lead submissions.
Dealership Performance CRM Announces Data Integration with CDK Global LightspeedNXT and LightspeedEVO
Dealership Performance CRM now has data integration with LightspeedNXT and LightspeedEVO from CDK Global Recreation. This data integration will increase efficiency for Dealership Performance CRM’s customers and help to increase profits and customer satisfaction.
