Giant inflatable gorillas? Waving arm tube men? Strings of balloons?  If your dealership is still wasting monthly budget on these gimmicks, it’s really time to reexamine your marketing strategy. It’s 2019; the age of the informed shoppe

Consumers are shifting gears to the small screen… Most consumers will admit to impulse-buying, whether in a grocery checkout lane or on an e-commerce website. One tap on the ‘check out now’ link and immediately, the consumer is transported

Running a successful dealership is no walk in the park. It requires consistent focus, commitment, execution, and follow through. This article will focus on the revenue generating aspects of dealership operations. The same attention to detail should a

In this blog I’d like to talk a little bit about American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility and your websites, quickly covering some emerging issues and simple corrective actions you can take. If you are an auto dealer in Florida or New Yor

By Ken Rock, Customer Care Manager, Auto/Mate Dealership Systems Do you know how much revenue your store is losing due to policy and shop supply abuse? During a visit to a dealership, I discovered $35,000 in revenue that had slipped through the polic

In my weekly visits with automotive dealerships, the largest area of waste in digital marketing spending is with paid search. Unfortunately, dealers have been sold on the fact that paid search is the answer to every digital marketing need, and that i

A common concern shared in the car business is “Where are all of the good people?” There is a shortage of talent, and an even bigger shortage in up and coming leaders, which is requiring dealers to focus more than ever on people development and i

By Mike DeLong, VP of Dealer Services, Covideo Lights…Camera…Action!  There is no doubt that video has become increasingly popular within the auto industry. Dealers across the country are becoming more in tune and embracing video technology to b

By Alison Spangler, Senior Director for Manheim Digital Many dealerships have long held the view that the wholesale used vehicle market is an option of last resort. It’s a place for accepting losses, not an avenue for driving profits. Digital techn