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November-2022

Three Powerful Truths of Consultative Selling!

Rick McCormick
When customers see the process is centered around them and effort is applied to make sure they understand the entire transaction, the trust level is extremely high.

Published in November 2022 edition of F&I and Showroom!…
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High PVR: Fake News or Great News?

Ron Reahard
If you want to improve performance at your dealership, you have to instill the expectation of continuous improvement, and then implement a process to ensure it happens. That plan must begin with a comprehensive, needs-based approach with the focus on helping customers.…
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It’s OK to Be Nervous

Ron Reahard
10 pieces of practical, hard-earned advice on how to be successful as a new F&I professional.…
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5 Questions F&I Pros Must Answer Monthly

Rick McCormick
The struggle to produce at higher and higher levels can only be fueled be a consistent effort to increase your personal skills, your understanding of customer behavior, and your ability to provide an irresistible presentation of your products.…
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So Here’s the Deal – Have a Real Conversation

Ron Reahard
An F&I professional's conversation with the customer should begin the moment he or she meets the customer in the salesperson's office. And it has to be a conversation, not an interview, not an interrogation, and not some self-serving phony survey.…
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Stop Grasping at Straws

Ron Reahard
There is no magic elixir for curing the aches and pains of slow sales and F&I production, but training and support is a reliably effective treatment.…
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So Here’s the Deal – Can’t Beat Them, Join Them

Ron Reahard
Stop fighting credit unions and join them. You'll know their rates and lending policies, and knowing your competition is critical.…
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So Here’s the Deal – Trading Rate for Product

Ron Reahard
If you always do what's right for the customer and truly try to help them, not mislead, outsmart or take advantage of them, in my experience, neither you nor your dealer will be spending much time talking to lawyers. Plus, you'll both sleep better at night, have happier customers, and…
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The Power of Momentum

Rick McCormick
Meeting the demand for daily improvement requires F&I professionals to create and capitalize on their own momentum.…
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Read the Instructions!

Ron Reahard
Success requires dealers to read the proverbial instruction manual for compliance, transparency, and customer service.…
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So Here’s the Deal – Exception to the Rule

Ron Reahard
Once you obtain a bureau, you then need to provide the exception notice to the customer per the FTC guidelines. If the creditor (your dealership) chooses to provide an exception notice in lieu of a risk-based pricing notice, the exception notice must be provided to the consumer as soon as…