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		<title>The Benefits of Online Training Workshops: Revolutionary Learning for Service Managers in the Digital Age</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The automotive service industry has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, and professional development has evolved alongside it. Online training workshops have emerged as a powerful alternative to traditional...]]></description>
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		<title>The Forgotten Rules of Writing Automotive Service: Las Vegas – Two-Day Workshop</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Manning]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sept 18th and 19th, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV! Jeff Cowan’s Two-Day Workshops Jeff Cowan is a legendary speaker in the automotive service space. His passion for motivational speaking and...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Cowan is a legendary speaker in the automotive service space. His passion for motivational speaking and developing and delivering educational content is unsurpassed by anyone else in the industry. Not only does he create and present the most current and effective content on Automotive Service Writing, but he does so with a level of energy and excitement that keeps these forums moving quickly.</p>
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		<title>Jeff Cowan’s Book: What I’ve Learned from Attending Over 40 Indy 500s Wins Awards</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Manning]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 15:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We at Jeff Cowan’s Pro Talk are excited to announce that our book, What I Learned from Attending Over 40 Indy 500s, has won the top prize in a national...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We at Jeff Cowan&rsquo;s Pro Talk are excited to announce that our book, What I Learned from Attending Over 40 Indy 500s, has won the top prize in a national contest book award contest, the Book Excellence Award. Out of 1,000s of books that were submitted as contestants, we came in first for design, outstanding writing and content, and overall market appeal. We always knew we had a winner in this book&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Maximize Opportunity</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Cowan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 01:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Typically, when I am asked to write an article on maximizing opportunities on the service drive, I respond in kind with techniques, word tracks, and processes that instantly deliver results....]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Typically, when I am asked to write an article on maximizing opportunities on the service drive, I respond in kind with techniques, word tracks, and processes that instantly deliver results. But I have learned that being able to execute a process, repeat word tracks, and use selling techniques are just a few of the steps. How you prepare for, manage, and execute your day is just as important.</p>
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		<title>An Example of Outstanding Service</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Cowan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:35:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We had scheduled to take mine in, but at the last minute, we decided to take both mine and my wife’s in for our annual inspection. Upon arrival, I was...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We had scheduled to take mine in, but at the last minute, we decided to take both mine and my wife&rsquo;s in for our annual inspection. Upon arrival, I was greeted quickly and warmly. They went over what I was in for, did their walk around, and said we should be looking at $350 to $450 to get everything done. They also made me aware that they would conduct a more detailed inspection once they got&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Never Stop Selling on the Service Drive</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Cowan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 05:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Automotive Service Customer Retention Customer retention is extremely important. Without customer retention, you have no business. Customer retention is best supported by sales staff that never stop selling! Master service...]]></description>
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		<title>This Could be a Headline from the Future</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Cowan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2017 00:23:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Dealerships Lose Service Departments in Record Numbers&#8221; &#8220;Dealerships Lose Service Departments in Record Numbers&#8221; &#8220;Manufacturers Cut Mega Parts Deal with Aftermarket Suppliers&#8221; This could be a headline from the future...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I see the same stats that everyone else sees and has seen for years regarding service departments at automotive dealerships. For years these numbers at best have been stagnate and, at worst, they are falling. Customer&#x2d;paid labor sales averages are trending down and customer retention is at its lowest in the automotive history &ndash; and falling.These facts took me back to nearly three decades ago &mdash; a&#8230;</p>
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