A new beginning
And a time of change and opportunity A new year is often viewed as a new beginning for many: a fresh start; out with the old and in with the new. For me, the New Year is a fresh start …
Category: Columns
The lost art of conversation
Strip the technology away and it’s all about people Meet Ontario dealer Ernie Dean, of Ernie Dean Chevrolet Buick GMC in Alliston, who is mixing his social media efforts with his community service to raise awareness and money for a …
Opportunities in fixed ops
At a time when vehicle sales are less than robust, dealers with vision are looking beyond just their core operations to optimize opportunities in the wider area of fixed operations. Some elements, like the quick lube facility add directly to …
I am a thief, a crook and a con-man
Are you? Recently I filled out a form that asked for my occupation. I wrote: thief, crook and occasional con-man! It took some time before the person reading the form looked at me and said: “This is not really what …
Canadian Auto Dealer welcomes David Adams
With this issue, we welcome David Adams as a regular columnist in Canadian auto dealer. David C. Adams is a 23 year veteran of the automotive industry in Canada. Currently the President of the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of …
Can Facebook sell more cars for you?
Automakers compete for Facebook fans in new online battleground So what is Facebook all about? A nuisance? A distraction? A time waster for teens and people who seem obsessed with living in public and sharing everything they do with their …
Canadian Auto Dealer welcomes Todd Philips
Todd Phillips is the newly-named editorial director for Canadian auto dealer. Phillips has more than 15 years experience as a journalist working in radio, television, newspaper, magazines and digital media and has won more than a dozen editorial awards. As …
A dealer’s perspective, part two
Laureate winner shares predictions on the future The last article in this space was based on a presentation given at this year’s ADESA remarketing forum by Steve Chipman, 2010 CADA Laureate and president of the Winnipeg-based Birchwood Automotive Group. Birchwood …
Increasing profits in your quick-service bays
Five steps to increased efficiency and profitability Manufacturers have been pushing dealers to get into the quick-service business for years but have failed to provide them with a business plan that works for all parties involved. Many stores have resisted …
Feeding Frenzy
Looking to sell your dealership? Learn who your buyer is With the arrival of fall comes the excitement of new beginnings. Kids are back at school, summer vacations are a distant memory, and dealers all over the country begin to …
Is there still time to react?
Now is the time to start working on a game plan to minimize the impact of reduced sales We just returned from visiting dealerships in the United Kingdom where one headline reads: “Tough times ahead for car dealerships as insolvencies …
A dealer’s perspective
Laureate winner shares his insights At this year’s ADESA remarketing forum, Steve Chipman, 2010 Laureate winner and president of the Birchwood Automotive Group, based in Winnipeg, MB, provided insight into the auto business to an audience consisting primarily of large …
