“Ask Jim” is an ongoing question-and-answer series with Jim Roche, Xtime’s senior vice president of marketing and managed services, on the pressing topics and issues within the fixed operations world.  Question 1: Jim, I want to make investme

Digital is the way of the world– and yet so many business owners can’t figure out an alternative branding strategy to their ? TV & Radio ? advertising– it’s like the necessary evil in every quarter’s strategy. That&#

Welcome to this week’s edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full report. This week’s Black Book Market I

As there are several different departments in dealerships, each with their own goals and targets, it is quite common for inter-departmental fighting to occur – a woe of many a manger. This happens because each department attempts to preserve revenu

Pinterest is a massively undervalued asset when it comes to social media platforms to leverage. It has the capacity to drive massive amounts of traffic because it’s increasingly being used as a search engine. You can use Pinterest to drive traf

Andy shares his Magic Formula for determining profitability in this ProfitByAction.com Quick Tip.

Some skeptics lament the decline in the use of social media platforms. Perhaps because they’ve become jaded due to all the arguments and political rhetoric constantly popping up in news feeds. Well, don’t for a second believe these pessimists! So

For years, newspaper ads and trade magazines helped automotive manufacturers and their vast network of dealerships move vehicles from the showroom to buyers’ home garages. Today, the rate of digital proliferation into every facet of our lives means

Not all Facebook pages are created equal. It’s hard to ignore the opportunities available with Facebook to attract, engage, and convert would-be customers, but building a high-converting Facebook page has been elusive for many dealers. It’