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Freebie Friday: Shut Up and Listen More

In this week’s episode of Freebie Friday, Bill Wittenmyer explains why salespeople should stop talking so much and begin listening more.
Jan 5, 2018

Are Autonomous Vehicles the Future of Automotive Marketing?

If you backtrack through the history of advertising and marketing, you’ll find it’s always been about pushing the message to the consumer. In the old days radio and television were the dominant media and consumers had little choice but to watch a
Jan 4, 2018

The New Year’s Resolution You Should Keep: Managing Your Healthcare Costs

January is the month of new beginnings, and of course, New Year’s resolutions. But beyond setting a personal goal this year, what if you decided to use your energy to set your dealership up for success instead? What if your New Year’s resolution
Jan 3, 2018

Used Car Market Insights: Record Decline for Car Segment

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
Jan 2, 2018

How to Use Social Media to Engage Shoppers at Every Stage of the Funnel

The experts agree: a good social media strategy promotes your dealership’s image as a friendly neighborhood store. Right? Or maybe it displays all of your most recent offers with complete vehicle information. No, the absolute best strategy boosts h
Jan 2, 2018

Texting: The New Normal in Fixed Ops?

Most people check their mobile phones within five minutes of waking up. According to a study by Deloitte, people in the United States across all age groups check their phones 46 times during the course of a day.  That number could be as high as 150
Jan 2, 2018

Defending Your Dealership: Tools to Prevent Cyberattack and Fraud

Cyberattacks have increased at an alarming rate. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, victims of email business fraud lost $5.3 billion from 2013 to 2016[1]. Between January 2015 and December 2016, identified losses increased 2,3
Jan 2, 2018

Hit it and Quit it – A True Love story of a Vendor and Dealer

The vendor/dealer relationship is a critical one. Sometimes it is a one sided relationship and ends up being a one night stand. Remember this is a partnership and that goes for both parties involved.
Jan 2, 2018

Do You Want E-Contracting or Not? Decide Already!

Much progress has been made in the journey towards paperless transactions. We can now sign tax returns online; sign electronic pads at many retailers when using credit cards; and, in some cases, receipts are even emailed to us. When FedEx or UPS make
Jan 2, 2018