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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
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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!
Alana Valino Solis
Feb 4, 20246 min read
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Coolant Exchange Season Is Upon Us
Following the last post on brake fluid and why it is essential to change it, we will move on to the nature of coolant. Another essential...
Alana Valino Solis
Nov 27, 20223 min read
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Tire Season is not about tires! It is all about Retention!!
Now that we are in the throws of the winter tire season and all the problems it brings let's take a look at how we can mitigate them next...
Alana Valino Solis
Nov 13, 20225 min read
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Under-Promise, Over-Deliver
We are constantly pressured to do it faster in the automotive arena. Which can sometimes lead us into deep water if we do not watch what...
Alana Valino Solis
Nov 7, 20226 min read
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Explosive Habit #3: How To Become a 6-Figure Gold Standard Service Advisor!
Hi again, if you are just getting into our blog, please read habits 1 and 2 from the last two weeks before proceeding with this week's...
Alana Valino Solis
Sep 18, 20224 min read
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Explosive Habit #2: How To Become a 6-Figure Gold Standard Service Advisor!
If you did not catch last week's blog habit #1 please read that first. These habits form a complete list for your service advising...
Alana Valino Solis
Sep 11, 20224 min read
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Would You Like an Apple Pie With That?
How McDonald's taught me some of the best tools I still use in the service drive-thru. When I was old enough to work, I applied at many...
Alana Valino Solis
Aug 28, 20227 min read
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What Waitressing Taught Me About Service Advising
When I was younger, I thought I was going to be a marine biologist. When I figured out how much that was paying yearly, I quickly had to...
Alana Valino Solis
Aug 20, 20225 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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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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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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