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What Do Women Want? Not These 10 Cars…
From Market Watch: What do women want? The differences between men and women have mystified psychoanalysts, philosophers and divorce lawyers. Perhaps the keys to solving this age-old mystery are is in fact keys — car keys. Want to understand the ma
Dec 31, 2013
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Online Marketing vs. Outdoor Advertising – What Should Your Dealership Choose?
Online marketing vs. outdoor advertising, according to Stratosphere Studio. Lately, we’ve been talking a lot about the various ways that an auto dealership might elect to advertise itself. With so many media options available these days, it can be
Dec 31, 2013
The Future Looks Dim for EV Residual Values
The future looks dim for EV residual values, according to Left Lane. Electric vehicles may be cheaper to run than their gas-powered counterparts, but a new study shows that those savings might be outweighed by lower residual values. With a sticker pr
Dec 27, 2013
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How much would online marketing cost my auto dealership?
From Stratosphere Studio: How much would online marketing cost my auto dealership? Sometimes it can be a real guessing game trying to figure out how much money your auto dealership should spend on marketing in order to generate more business. There�
Dec 26, 2013
PR lessons from Ron Burgundy
PR lessons from Ron Burgunday, according to Ragan.com. The much anticipated film “Anchorman 2” hits theaters on Wednesday, and the MediaSource crew can’t wait. As a team of trained television journalists turned PR pros, the legendar
Dec 19, 2013
Taking Advantage of Advancements in Touchless Car Washes
Auto dealers would be wise to take their own advice and shop around when looking for a vehicle-wash system, with touchless technology providing many benefits over fiction-style washes Nirvana for the auto dealer is the customer who enters the showroo
Dec 19, 2013
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How to Effectively and Easily Connect with Each Customer and Online Lead
Time and time again, automotive customers seek out dealerships that offer the best personalized customer service. Attention to customers’ individual needs and interests sets a great dealership apart from the rest, and keeps customers coming bac
Dec 17, 2013
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Are Buyers Liars?
As long as I have been in the car business, I’ve heard Salespeople and Managers jokingly use the cliché “Buyer’s are liars.” When I ask them when they believe buyers are liars, they all respond with the same answer, “When their lips are mo
Dec 13, 2013
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Pre-owned is Finally Getting it’s Own Identity in 2014
Well, we are going into another whole era. That is “the battle of pre-owned, more so than new”. The reason for the competition becoming greater in not only independent retailers but in rental car companies retailing vehicles, the internet retaili
Dec 13, 2013