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Interview with Dan Kommeth of Performance Lexus
Performance Lexus, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is an 18-time winner of the Elite of Lexus Award. The store is part of the Performance Automotive Network, a family-owned business operating for over 40 years. The network has enjoyed steady growth and is curre
Jan 4, 2019
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One Factor that Impacts Dealership Profitability
The word “transparency” gets floated around the automotive industry quite often – especially in the last few years. The days of “the invoice is locked in a safe at the corporate office” are gone and consumers have all of the access to data
Jan 4, 2019
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How to Grow Loyalty with Service Marketing
For car dealers, the opportunity to create loyal customers might start with a sale, but true loyalty is created in the service department. According to a 2017 IHS Markit study, the average length of car ownership is nearly seven years. That’s a
Jan 4, 2019
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Freebie Fridays: Embrace Fear
Bill Wittenmyer shares why fear isn’t something to be afraid of but rather an emotion you should embrace in this episode of Freebie Friday.
Jan 4, 2019
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Spireon’s GoldStar Wins Connected Car Product of the Year in 2019 IoT Breakthrough Awards
Recent GoldStar enhancements create unmatched value for consumers, dealers, and lenders IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2019—Spireon, the vehicle intelligence company, has been recognized by the 2019 IoT Breakthrough Awards for its GoldStar™ GPS soluti
Jan 4, 2019
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3 Lines of Defense Against Cyber Attacks
How confident are you that your dealership can withstand a cyber attack? In my experience, most dealers underestimate the threat of attack and overestimate their ability to withstand an attack. When looking at your internal information technology (IT
Jan 3, 2019
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MOBILE EINSTEIN ANNOUNCES CORPORATE NAME CHANGE TO MOBILE DEALER TO REFLECT ITS SPECIALTY IN AUTO DEALERSHIP APP SOLUTIONS
Ottawa, Ontario – January 2, 2019 – Today, Mobile Einstein, the leaders in mobile app and geo-fencing solutions for car dealerships and auto groups, will change its name to Mobile Dealer. The name change reflects the software company’s growth a
Jan 2, 2019
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Auto/Mate’s Dave Druzynski Presents Workplace Harassment Prevention Workshop at NADA 2019
Albany, N.Y. – January 2, 2018 – In today’s age of social media, Weinstein and the #MeToo movement, dealers can’t afford to be passive about workplace harassment. At the upcoming NADA Convention & Expo, Auto/Mate’s Chief Peo
Jan 2, 2019
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The Duality of Conferences
When it comes to working conferences, there are many different thought processes. The first, of course, is that a lot of money is spent between the cost of renting the booth space, sponsorship, the actual booth itself, staffing, swag, prizes and trav
Jan 2, 2019