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BLACK BOOK FEBRUARY DEPRECIATION REPORT SHOWS SPIRITED START TO THE SPRING SELLING SEASON FOR SEVERAL CAR SEGMENTS

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (March 13, 2018) – According to Black Book® data, the average price of a used vehicle for model years 2012-2016 depreciated in value by -1.1%, significantly better than January’s level of -2.6% due to a spirited start to the s
Mar 14, 2018

Training and Education: An Investment or Expense?

Most businesses agree that training and education are important parts of employee development.Yet, most also view this process as an expense, not an investment. This mindset influences how training and education programs are developed and provided. A
Mar 14, 2018

Actionable Content Marketing Tips for Digital Marketers

Content marketing is definitely one of the marketing practices that are here to stay. As you may notice, to sell something online, you need to have a platform called website. The pages that comprise the website cannot be blank. Every website contains
Mar 14, 2018

A Dating Guide to Automotive Digital Marketing

Much like dating, the car buying process has almost moved online. Consumers know everything about you before they even walk through the door. It’s only a matter of time when buying a car is as easy as ordering take out. Whether you’re an OEM exec
Mar 14, 2018

If You WOW Them, You’re More Likely to Sell Them!

Most dealerships spend an enormous amount of money to generate their internet leads, phone calls and floor traffic for the store. We pay photographers to take vivid, detailed photos of our inventory and our websites have become more dynamic and inter
Mar 14, 2018

Building a Company Culture Geared to Succeed

Throughout my time in the automotive industry, I have visited hundreds of dealerships. I have seen every type of company culture imaginable. There are dealerships where everyone loves each other and others where there is such a disconnect, it shocks
Mar 14, 2018

Hard Facts: Pinterest Parent Report Breakdown

Have you “pinned” down the right platforms for publishing your branded content? In this week’s #HardFacts, I’m explaining why your content may not only be wanted, but welcomed on Pinterest.
Mar 13, 2018

Six Weeks in a Row of Higher Depreciation in Trucks vs. Cars

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
Mar 13, 2018

A PERFECT Example of the Trifecta that Creates Loyalty

The never-ending question is… what does it take to earn customer loyalty? Of course, the answer changes all the time and that is what makes loyalty so confusing and difficult. As technology continues to develop and improve, consumers have more acce
Mar 13, 2018