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First Time vs. Repeat Buyer: the True Path to Profitability

Every day, dealers are faced with multiple decisions about various facets of their business. Among them: constantly trying to decide if they should invest in buying leads to conquest more consumers or if they should spend more to retain existing cust
Apr 11, 2019

Is the Language That You’re Using in the Service Drive Costing You Money?

DealerBuilt Account Manager Mike Correra shares why dealerships should pay attention to the language they are using in the service drive in this video blog.
Apr 10, 2019

Social Media Transformation Part 1

CEO Jim Flint shares how social media has transformed and why dealers should alter their strategies to maximize their effectiveness in this video blog.
Apr 9, 2019

Witt’s Wise Words: Don’t Manage With E Mails

CDK VP of Sales Bill Wittenmyer shares my managers shouldn’t rely on e-mail to manage their team.
Apr 8, 2019

The Single Most Important Digital Retail Metric Is Also The Most Ignored

For dealers, the digital retail space is filled with more hype than ever. Digital retail companies promise a future with increased conversion rates, higher gross margins, and better customer experience to boot. And the truth is…it works! Digital re
Apr 8, 2019

Digital Sales Management Questions Car Dealers Should be Asking

By Drew Andersen, Senior Sales Manager, Adpearance Recently, I was talking to a sales manager who said he’d been in automotive “for the last hundred years.” I laughed in complete agreement; it totally felt that way. He knew the industry. He kne
Apr 6, 2019

The Death of the Gimmick

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
Apr 5, 2019

Capturing Consumers in the Micro Moment: A Guide for Automotive Dealers

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
Apr 5, 2019

S.T.R.I.D.E to Business Success

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
Apr 5, 2019