What to Expect as a New SERVICE ADVISOR : Your Roadmap to Success
On today’s Drive By, Chris and Coach Christian answer a question from a gentleman asking what to expect when he starts his first job as a Service Advisor.
The 9 Reasons Why Service Managers Fail (And How to Avoid Them)
Chris & Christian discussed why Service Managers fail and how to avoid them
Boosting Service Department Profitability: A Quick Guide for Fixed Ops
Chris & Christian give tips for improving your Fixed Ops and profitability
Achieving Outstanding CSI: A Quick Guide for Fixed Ops
Chris & Christian give tips of improving your Fixed Ops and CSI
A Personal, Behind-The-Scenes Takeaways From Top Dog 2024
Chris & Christian give their personal, behind-the-scenes insights on Top Dog 2024.
The Dealership Business Model: The Math Matters… A Lot!
Chris Collins, Christian Lafferty and Coach Hogie discuss the misunderstood Dealership Business Model.
The Dealership Business Model: Winning The Customer Service Game
Chris Collins, Christian Lafferty and Coach Hogie discuss the misunderstood Dealership Business Model.
Top Dog 2024 Speaker Will Guidara And Elevating Your Service Game with Unreasonable Hospitality!
Unreasonable Hospitality author Will Guidara joins the crew for SDR.
Eliminate Comebacks: The Silent Killer in Your Service Department
Comebacks are the silent killer that can slowly erode your dealership’s reputation, customer loyalty, and bottom line. If you’ve been in the automotive industry for any length of time, you know that comebacks are a major problem that can cost you big time. But despite the devastating impact they can have, most dealerships don’t have […]
Is Technology Hurting Your Service Department Communication?
Technology has become an integral part of our daily lives in today’s fast-paced world, and the automotive industry is no exception. Service Departments across the country have eagerly embraced various technologies to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and improve the overall customer experience. However, as someone who’s been in the automotive industry for over 25 years, […]
Video Inspections in Service Departments: Hype or Game-Changer?
In the world of Automotive Service Departments, it seems like there’s always a new “magic pill” promising to solve all our problems and skyrocket our profits. Lately, the buzz has been all about video inspections and tablets. But are these technologies really the game-changers they’re cracked up to be? Let’s separate the hype from the […]
How to Eliminate Bad Attitudes Permanently in Your Service Department
Dealing with bad attitudes that start to affect the Service Drive is an all-too-common predicament for Managers. Left unchecked, negativity spreads between Advisors faster than a flash flood. Before you know it, you’ve got complaining customers, plunging car counts, and payroll well above profits. So today, we’re going to talk about how to effectively eliminate […]
