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NADA 2016: An Overview of the Market Ahead

This year’s AutoTeam America Buy/Sell Summit and CEO/CFO Forum at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Expo brought together several viewpoints on the state
May 16, 2016

Managing Data Security and Taming Your Biggest Risk

Data breaches and hacker access to confidential customer information is a growing fact of life. And not just for the Targets and Home Depots of the world. Your dealership and customer information
May 16, 2016

Lease Credit Approvals Mirroring Broader Consumer Confidence Trends

Swapalease.com, the nation's largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit approvals registered a 69.9% approval rate for April, a slight bounce back from the pace of approvals (66.7%) seen in March.
May 16, 2016

Leadership Heads-up: Pride Comes Before Destruction

A well-known proverb warns, “Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.” For some reason, leaders who should know better seem to believe this principle doesn’t apply to them
May 16, 2016

Why Do Dealerships Still Run Display Ads Even Though They Suck?

If I told you 50 years ago that in 2016 newspaper ads would be virtually useless, billboards only served to distract motorists at 60 mph, and almost everyone tunes out or skips radio and TV spots
May 16, 2016

How to Make a Value Proposition to Die For

The first thing most people do when meeting someone new is to introduce themselves. This first meeting can quite easily dictate the future outcome of the relationship. If you come off as insincere or
May 13, 2016

The End of Car Dealerships Is Only a Myth

Every aspect of the auto industry is in the midst of a dramatic transition. Between the quick development of ride-sharing and autonomous technology, the slow demise of the internal combustion engine,
May 13, 2016

How to Create a Culture of Health for Happy, Productive Employees

Are you looking for ways to improve employee productivity and boost morale? Consider creating a culture of health in your dealership.
May 13, 2016

4 Absolutes of an Automotive Game Changer

I have great news. You don’t have to be a genius to change the game, and you don’t have to be a World Series winning champion either. But you do have to be willing to disrupt and question the current
May 11, 2016