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The Most Valuable Things You Can Do Right Now

Recently I visited nine different dealerships in a two-week time frame. My purpose was to listen and conversationally assist those dealers in dealing with issues plaguing their stores
Oct 10, 2016
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Auto/Mate Integrates Fixed Ops Suite with Singlethread Text-Message Platform, Improving Auto Dealers’ Service Communications

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today that its dealership management system (DMS) is fully integrated with Singlethread
Oct 10, 2016
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Where Do You Fall in Your Dealership – Flintstones or Jetsons?

Think back to 2006. Think specifically about how technology has influenced our everyday lives. Do you remember what the business environment was like?
Oct 10, 2016
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Hard Facts: It’s About Damn Time! [VIDEO]

Google has recently wrapped up two new updates. Cross-device remarketing is definitely something that has been needed for businesses. It will now allow you to advertise
Oct 7, 2016
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MAXDigital Strengthens Leadership Team, Focuses on “Stop the Drop” Campaign

MAXDigital, a premium end-to-end software provider for automotive dealers, announced today that Patrick McMullen, previously the SVP of Customer Success, will now be the company’s
Oct 7, 2016
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Employee Retention: Why Are We Going Backwards?

A recent article in Automotive News reports that the three-year employee retention rate at dealerships reached a new low, dropping by 2%.
Oct 7, 2016
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4 Mechanisms For A More Efficient CRM

Within the automotive marketplace, the data-centric importance of a dealership has come to the forefront. One of the most essential tools in driving this type of dealership, is its utilization of a CRM
Oct 7, 2016
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Volkswagen Scandal: Online Search Interest (Still Sinking) One Year Later

In fact, search traffic for all VW models shifted a modest 0.86% - 0.81% from the beginning of 2015 until right before the scandal happened.
Oct 7, 2016
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SUVs and CUVs See the Best Retention Out of all Segments

According to Black Book® data, the average price of a used vehicle for model years 2011-2015 depreciated by -2.3% during September, just slightly better than in August (-2.4%).
Oct 7, 2016