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Gold Standard Service Training Inc,
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Bringing your culture to your people and your customers.
In Calgary, AB Canada
The Evolution of Automotive Service Series
Now available on Amazon!



How Well Does Your Service Department Support Sales?
The "Wheel of Profit" is a self-propagating machine if it is well maintained and focused in the right direction. Let's look at the entire...

Alana Valino Solis
Aug 7, 20226 min read
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Who Is Driving The Bus?
Techs vs Advisors: The Relationship Corner: Episode 3 Do your techs and your advisors get along? Or, is one of them driving a bus and...

Alana Valino Solis
Jul 31, 20228 min read
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The Customer Satisfaction Survey
A huge bone of contention for many. And for a large majority, it is also part of the main reason for quitting this job altogether....

Alana Valino Solis
Jul 24, 20225 min read
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This One Is For The BDC!
Helping make the cash-out process as smooth as possible. Where would we, as advisors, be without a stellar BDC? In the mental ward...

Alana Valino Solis
Jul 20, 20223 min read
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The Fellowship of the Drive-Thru
Episode 2 of the Relationship Corner As much as we need to have cohesion and a team environment in the drive-thru, the nature of our pay...

Alana Valino Solis
Jul 17, 20229 min read
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I was fired before I was hired!
The Relationship Corner: Episode 1: I got fired before I was hired! We already know that the customer relationship is the most important...

Alana Valino Solis
Jul 10, 202210 min read
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Parts and Service: Get Ready for a Throwdown?
Building a strong bond between parts and service is vital for your dealership.

Alana Valino Solis
Jul 1, 202210 min read
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Stop Lighting Your Own Dumpster Fire!
We have all had them. Days that just seem to bring you every single problem that can happen. As advisors what do you do to put out your...

Alana Valino Solis
Jun 21, 20225 min read
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Humble Beginnings of a Service Professional
Welcome to Gold Standard Service Training Inc. For my first blog post, I just wanted to introduce myself and explain WHY you should be...

Alana Valino Solis
Jun 1, 202210 min read
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What An Idiot!
The key to managing the unmanageable customer is learning to manage yourself. This is a phrase said whenever we feel a person does not...

Alana Valino Solis
Jun 1, 20226 min read
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Gone in 60 Seconds
First Impressions in the Service Lane -Gone in 30 seconds

Alana Valino Solis
Jun 1, 20227 min read
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Ethically Selling Service
Selling automotive service ethically

Alana Valino Solis
Jun 1, 20225 min read
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Mastering Tough Phone Calls: A BDC Employee's Essential Guide to Success
Managing challenging phone calls is an essential skill for those working in a Business Development Center (BDC). The BDC staff often...


Internal Conflict Resolution: Facing a Natural Disaster!
Internal conflict can feel like a natural disaster. Is also one of the biggest challenges you will face as a manager. Read on to see why!


Why you lose your best people!
Managers... Calling all managers! This is not just for the automotive sector. Why do you, as a manager lose your best people? Is it, the...
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