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Firm Urges Dealers to Remain Vigilant in Wake of CFPB Ruling

“Remain vigilant and attentive to consumer business practices” was a compliance firm’s message to dealers regarding last week’s federal appeals court ruling that the Consumer
Oct 20, 2016

Survey: Consumers Dissatisfied With How Dealers Resolve Complaints

An online survey of more than 200 adult-aged car buyers found high dissatisfaction levels with how dealers resolve complaints.
Oct 20, 2016

The Compliant Manifesto for Dealers

The dictionary defines manifesto as “a declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group to promote new ideas with prescriptive notions for carrying
Oct 20, 2016

Just a Gimmick? Or Are Giveaways Really Needed?

Do you shy away from giveaways and win-a-prize type mailers? If you’re like most dealers, you probably do. Giveaways are frowned upon for fear of attracting customers who are more
Oct 20, 2016

Communicate Your Dealership’s "Why" With Video

Great leaders and organizations inspire people because they are good at explaining why they do what they do. Their why gets people motivated. Their why makes people want to work for that company.
Oct 20, 2016

Know Your Customers to Beat the Buy-From-Your-Couch Trend

One of the biggest challenges facing the automotive industry is the way consumers feel about buying cars.  Their overall dispositions have changed, the reasons they purchase and lease have shifted,
Oct 19, 2016

Using Content as a Sales Tool

Most companies view content marketing as a means to rank higher in search engines, establish thought leadership and engage with their audience. Content, such as newsletters
Oct 19, 2016

Digital Car Buyers Mean More Showroom Traffic, Not Less

There’s a big push in our industry right now to bring as much of the car buying process online as possible. Startups are entering the space believing that consumers want this ability
Oct 18, 2016

More Data More Problems: 3 Big Data Problems & How To Solve Them

“Just because it can be counted, doesn’t mean it counts,” said Tom O’Regan, CEO of Madison Logic in a recent IAB study. “As you rise up the scale of performance measurement tactics,
Oct 17, 2016