We’re paying too much for new cars

We’re paying too much for new cars

Mar 7, 2019 | Desking

Hey, Gang, we’re spending WAY too much on new cars.  Put down your pitchforks, I’m not suggesting we STOP buying new cars. The opposite, in fact. Well, I guess technically I am saying we should stop BUYING cars. But, not in the way it sounds. Allow me to remind...
Who built the damn thing?

Who built the damn thing?

Feb 8, 2019 | FRIKINtech

What drives the decision to build a new pencil tool for car dealers? For many vendors, the answer is simple, money. Historically, car dealers are pretty big spenders when it comes to flashy new “solutions.” Many failed salespeople, ex-GMs, and other dealership rejects...
I have to talk to my wife

I have to talk to my wife

Feb 7, 2019 | Desking

Overcoming objections is Sales 101. Any statement, excuse, or mindset which prevents a car shopper from buying the car today is an objection. They range from legitimate hang-ups like not having the correct vehicle in stock, waiting for a tax return, or selling the...
Why wait for a manager?

Why wait for a manager?

Feb 7, 2019 | Desking

The archaic practice of lassoing a car shopper into the showroom and making them wait while the over-caffeinated salesperson scampers back and forth to the great and powerful Oz for price and payment negotiations… well… it sucks! You need a better pencil tool....
Digital Retailing

Digital Retailing

Dec 31, 2018 | CRM, FRIKINtech, Websites

The pursuit of giving the customer a way to purchase an automobile online is valiant. It makes sense. It just doesn’t work. To date all these digital retailing products have ignored human psychology: people need affirmation when making large purchases. The most...