How Will Robots Affect Driver Safety?

Several manufacturers, including Tesla, have rolled out some “innovative” features that include self-driving technology. At first glance, consumers like this type of vehicle technology because it typically means that these vehicles are fuel-effic
Sep 19, 2019

Use Data to Improve the Customer Experience

When we think of using customer data, it’s often in the context of marketing. I’ve written previously on how data can be used to drive action and build better relationships with customers by sending them the right message on the right channel at
Sep 13, 2019

Equity Mining’s Importance to a Key Swap

This week's #HardFacts is live from Google HQ in #NYC. Samantha chats with Google team members about what it means to be a #Google Partner. She also gives some strategies
Sep 5, 2019

What’s Your Service Marketing PRO?

If you ask a dealership GM or controller “What’s your marketing per vehicle retail (PVR)?” not only will you get a precise answer, but likely a dissertation on the drivers, trends and plans to optimize. That’s because auto retailers understan
Aug 23, 2019

Why the Service Write Up Is Critical

This week's #HardFacts is live from Google HQ in #NYC. Samantha chats with Google team members about what it means to be a #Google Partner. She also gives some strategies
Aug 16, 2019

Interview with Dawn Walston of Titus-Will Toyota

Opening its first Ford store in 1938, the Titus-Will Automotive Group, a family-owned and operated group of companies, today consists of 2 Ford, 3 Chevrolet, 1 Toyota, 1 GMC/Buick/Cadillac and 1 Hyundai dealerships with over 500 employees in the Puge
Aug 15, 2019

Getting Service Recommendations Is Child’s Play

Customer experience and standing out from the competition by excelling at customer satisfaction is still very much a good business practice today. Time is valuable for today’s busy consumers, and many dislike the vehicle service experience at d
Aug 13, 2019

Use Customer Data to Build Better Relationships

For such a small word, the word ‘data’ packs a pretty big punch. Some marketers get overwhelmed when they hear it because they believe it’s complicated. Others give it a bad rap without really understanding the benefits. Yet it’s difficult to
Aug 9, 2019

Reducing Service Lane No-Shows

While it’s nice to have room in your shop’s schedule to handle walk-ins and other unexpected work, a service lane no-show isn’t the ideal way to get that extra time. Rather, no-shows throw everyone off and can take quite a toll on both your sho
Aug 8, 2019