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Is Complacency Holding Your Dealership Back?
Henry Ford once said, “Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than trying to solve them.” From sales and marketing to service, a fear of change has permeated the dealership. “Time, tough, training, resistance, transition,
Jul 27, 2018
How to Put Google and Apple Maps to Work for Your Dealership
How findable is your automotive dealership on Google Maps and Apple Maps? And what do shoppers find when they locate you on these popular apps? These are important questions for your team to address. More than 154 million people use Google Maps, and
Jul 27, 2018
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VIDEO: Combat Margin Compression by Improving Your Time-to-Line
With the growing awareness of increased margin compression, many dealers believe they can simply sell more cars and make up the difference through increased volume. This may have worked in the past, but times have changed. Combatting margin compressi
Jul 26, 2018
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The Importance of Answering Questions
Chief Product Officer Michael Markette explains the importance of answering the questions customers ask when engaging them on the phone.
Jul 26, 2018
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Lead Generation Never Stops
Need more leads? Whenever sales are slow, one of the first reactions from salespeople, and sometimes their managers, is to proclaim they need more leads or better leads. In response, they might run a lead generation campaign which results in a tempor
Jul 25, 2018
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Think Tank: YouTube Pre-Roll Update | Create Pre-Roll Lead Ads
I get why you’re not running pre-roll ads, ? [because you yourself skip them, so why pay for them] and it makes sense- BUT… That’s only because most advertisers are COMPLETELY ignoring the fact that pre-roll, like any other ad type,
Jul 25, 2018
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Are You Lost in an Ever-Changing Digital Landscape?
This year, the number of smartphone users worldwide is expected to reach 2.53 billion.1 Because of this, your digital marketing must be 100% mobile-friendly in order to stay competitive in today’s market.2 But as the digital landscape changes almos
Jul 25, 2018
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Tailwinds & Strategies in Service (Part 1)
Scot Eisenfelder explains how tailwinds are affecting independent repair facilities and why it’s more important than ever to have strategies to protect dealership service business in part 1 of this 2 part video blog.
Jul 25, 2018
Great Lessons from Historical Mistakes
The automotive industry is changing with self-driving cars, companies such as Uber entering the field and the decline of oil-dependent vehicles. To that point, I am sure many of you are familiar with the shocking stories and downfalls of three highly
Jul 24, 2018