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Automotive Accountants
Network Forum
Meeting 2
The Manningham
21st June 2011
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House Rules
Quote for the day...
“The secret of success is to know something nobody else knows”
Aristotle Onassis (1906-1979)
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Agenda
Introduction
- Whiteboard Items
- Review
Social Media
Automotive Industry Updates
Recent Budget Changes
Son of Holdback
Whiteboard Items
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Introduction
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Whiteboard Items
1. How is time and attendance recorded?
- Timesheets?
- Software?
2. How do you measure parts counterman productivity?
- Does Pentana measure it effectively?
3. What measures are in place for parts old stock? How do you
keep it under control?
4. How do you prepare for the end of the financial year?
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Review
Outstanding Issues
Previous Meeting
Christmas Parties
Mobile Phones
Social Media
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Presenter: James Richardson
Optimising SEO & Design
Getting Value Online
James Richardson
Optimising.com.au
1300 171 005
Who am I?
• Worked in the online space for 8 years.
• Run an SEO & Social Media Agency.
• Written for The Age, The Australian, Dynamic Business & Anthill on Digital Media Issues.
• Bit of a nerd...
Online Objectives
• Establish your brand.
• Be where your customers are.
• Create Relationships.
• Drive sales.
Homebase: A home base is a place online that you own (Your Website)
Outposts: Places that you have an online presence out in other parts of the web that you might not ‘own’.
Direct Traffic
Target Market
• Who is your target market?
• Where do they ‘hang out’ online?
• What do they do online?
HOW DO WE REACH THEM?
10.79% 9.13%
Share of Internet Traffic for week ending 11/6/2011
Facts• 1 in every 13 people on Earth is on Facebook
• 35+ demographic represents more than 30% of the entire user base
• In 20 minutes 1,000,000 links are shared on Facebook
• In 20 minutes 10.2 million comments are posted
• 48% of 18 to 34 year olds check Facebook right when they wake up
• 50% of active users log on to Facebook in any given day
• Average user is connected to 80 community pages, groups and events
• Average user creates 90 pieces of content each month
• More than 700 million active users
• There is over 16,000,000 Facebook fan pages
• Australian’s spend more time per month on Facebook than any other country at over 7 hours on average
Ways to use
Pages Ads Events Check Ins
Ways to use Pages
• Create new Fans.
• Alert fans to new offers/products/services.
• Display inventory.
• Generate Leads .
• Be authentic.
• Have purpose.
• Engage regularly.
• Vary Message.
• Don’t overdo it.
Page Best Practices
Ways to use Ads
• Create Brand Awareness.
• Advertise a Product/Service/Offer.
• Generate Website Traffic.
• Create New Fans.
Ad ExamplesTitle (25 Characters)
Description (135 Characters)
120px * 80px
Ad Best Practices
• Identify your advertising goals
• Demographic Targeting
• More Ads, Smaller Market
• Keep your ad simple
• Use a strong call-to-action
• Use an image
• Landing pages
• Testing, Testing, Testing...
Social Media
Getting Traffic
• Search Engine Optimisation.
• Google Maps (Local/Places)
• Google Adwords (Pay Per Click)
Search Engine Optimisation• On Page Factors
• Off Page Factors
• Other Factors
SEO Tips
• Content is King
• Create for Users First
• Links = Trust = Rankings
• Patience :-)
Maps
• Powerful for local and
geographic search Offpage Factors
• Highly geographically
targeted
• Easier/Faster to rank
• Uses same ranking
techniques as SEO
Maps Tricks
• Use local Phone numbers (No 1300...)
• Matching address must be on website URL.
• Have one address per location.
• Fill out ALL the details.
• Reviews count.
• Truelocal and Yellow Pages must match up.
Pay Per Click
• Pay for every visitor that comes to your website.
• Can specify search terms/time/budget/websites.
• Can track conversions/leads/click/impressions.
• Don’t run ads on the display network.
• Don’t just run ads when Google says so...
• Don’t send traffic to the homepage.
• Create many landing pages.
• Run ads consistently.
• Test, Test, Test, Test...
PPC Tips
Afternoon Tea
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Automotive Industry UpdatesEd Colledge
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Recent Happenings
MTAA Superannuation
PSI – The Workshop
Factory / Dealer Relationships
Financier / Dealer Overview
The Economic Outlook
Recent Happenings
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Luxury car rort spurs tax debate
Bank of Queensland – car wholesale financing
Best dealer results – KPI focus
MTAA Superannuation
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MTAA Super Fund Advisors grilled on $500M loss
(Financial Review)
Previously one of the best performing funds
Need for review and plan for recovery
PSI – The Workshop
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Service while you wait more popular
Switch from repairs to quick service maintenance
– larger bays
Conduct a facility audit program
Meaningful KPIs
Factory / Dealer Relationships
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Moves to stop cyber slipping
Carsales.com vs carsguide.com
Push for greener cars
Financier / Dealer Overview
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Rates geared to:
- Retail performance
- Debt to asset ratio
New entrant finance companies
The Economic Outlook
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More banking regulations hindering recovery
Worsening debt crisis in Europe
Frustrating slow growth in the US
Aussie banks in good position
RBA forecasts rates to go up very soon
Recent Budget Changes
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Recent Budget Changes
2 key measures that impact on dealerships
Tax breaks for small business operations
FBT related to motor vehicles
Son of Holdback
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Son of Holdback
Lead case is proceeding
ATO is not prepared to disclose the taxpayer
Case unlikely to be finalised before 2012
Benchmarks
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Total Dealership
2011 2010
NPBT % Revenue 2.5% 2.5%
Gross % Sales 15.5% 15.5%
Expenses % Sales (incl. admin) 13% 13%
Gross per Employee $11,000 $11,000
Expense per Employee
(excludes admin)
$5,500 $5,500
Selling Gross per Employee $5,500 $5,500
NPBT per Employee $2,500 $2,500
Parts and Service Absorption 57.5% 57.5%
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Administration
2011 2010
Rent and Property Expense % of Gross 8% 8%
Total Administrative Expenses % Gross 25% 25%
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New
2011 2010
Retail Gross $PNVR $2,800 $2,800
Fleet Gross $PFVS $1,600 $1,600
Unit Sales per Salesperson (incl Managers) 12 12
Gross per Salesperson (incl Managers) $30,000 $30,000
Remuneration % Gross 35% 33%
Variable Expenses % Gross 20% 20%
Fixed Expenses % Gross 50% 45%
Selling Gross per Sales Employee
(incl Managers)
$8,000 $10,000
Return on Investment 30% 30%
Aftermarket Gross PNVR $250 NEW
Aftermarket New Vehicle Penetration 60% NEW
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Used
2011 2010
Retail Gross $PUVR $2,600 $2,600
Unit Sales per Salesperson (incl Managers) 10 10
Gross per Salesperson (incl Managers) $27,500 $25,000
Remuneration % Gross 40% 40%
Variable Expenses % Gross 14% 14%
Fixed Expenses % Gross 50% 50%
Selling Gross per Sales Employee
(incl Managers)
$8,000 $8,000
Return on Investment 60% 50%
Aftermarket Gross PUVR $75 NEW
Aftermarket Used Vehicle Penetration 30% NEW
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Finance & Insurance
2011 2010
New Vehicle Penetration Rate 38% 32%
Used Vehicle Penetration Rate 38% 30%
Finance Income $PNVR $750 $600
Finance Income $PUVR $750 $550
Insurance Income $PNVR $200 $150
Insurance Income $PUVR $200 $200
Total F&I Income $PVR $950 $700
F&I Gross per Employee $55,000 $45,000
F&I Selling Gross per Employee $40,000 $30,000
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Service
2011 2010
Ratio Chargeable: Non-chargeable 1.5 1.5
Percent of Available Hours Sold 97.5% 97.5%
Labour Sales per Chargeable Employee $15,000 $14,000
Ratio Customer Parts to Labour Sales 0.75 0.75
Labour Gross per Chargeable Employee $11,500 $10,500
Salaries and Payroll On Costs % of Gross 40% 40$
Total Direct Expenses % of Gross 50% 50%
Selling Gross per Chargeable Employee $7,000 $6,000
Selling Gross per Department Employee $3,500 $3,000
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Parts
2011 2010
Parts Sales per Employee (excl drivers) $75,000 $75,000
Parts Gross per Employee (excl drivers) $19,000 $19,000
Gross % Sales (Net of inv adj) 27% 27%
Salaries and Payroll On Costs % Gross 32% 32%
Total Direct Expenses % Gross 37.5% 37.5%
Selling Gross per Parts Employee $10,000 $10,000
Return On Investment 175% 175%
Whiteboard Items
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Whiteboard Items
1. How is time and attendance recorded?
- Timesheets?
- Software?
Please contact Colledges for answers to these items
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Whiteboard Items
2. How do you measure parts counterman
productivity?
- Does Pentana measure it effectively?
3. What measures are in place for parts old
stock? How do you keep it under control?
Please contact Colledges for answers to these items
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Whiteboard Items
4. How do you prepare for the end of the
financial year?
Please contact Colledges for answers to these items
Next Meeting
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Tuesday 23rd August 2011
12 ~ 4:30pm
The Manningham
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Thank-you
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