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There’s no doubt that the greatest obstacle to success in F&I and CSI is the time it takes to complete the F&I portion of the car-buying process. From relying on technology to experimenting with hybrid sales/F&I managers, there have bee

Faced with rapidly changing buyer behavior and rising costs, many businesses are turning to technology to help amplify success as business models continue to shift. One major change seen across multiple industries is that today’s consumers and busi

Consumers have long distrusted car dealers. In DMEautomotive’s 2014 survey of 2,000 automotive customers, only 1 in 5 perceived car dealer sales representatives as trustworthy. While some consumers choose to cut out the middleman by buying or s

So you have successfully launched your dealership’s website, updated your blog with fresh content, and started all of the necessary social media sites in an effort to expand your customer base. While your online community continues to grow, you

The latest research is clear that mobile-only users are quickly taking over the online retail world and according to comScore, they now outnumber desktop-only users by at least 1% and growing, with 78% using both mobile and desktop platforms. Also,

While ranking factors are a controversial topic in the SEO world, they’re also something SEOs love to speculate about and test in order to learn more about Google. Last year, Brian Dean of Backlinko created a list of 200 Google ranking factors

Managing customer relationships is key to success in the auto dealership industry, but the nature of the dealership industry presents unique problems. If you run a café you get to great your customers in person a few times a week or month and build

New vehicle leasing has grown dramatically in the U.S. since the financial crisis, climbing to almost 23 percent of all new vehicle transactions in the first three months of this year vs. 16 percent in the same time period five years ago, according t

Spring is a great time for a car dealership to hold a customer service clinic. I’ve always liked these special events that provide helpful maintenance tips to car owners while allowing stores to stay engaged with customers. I’d plan one for the n