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EasyCare Appoints Rob Mirra as National Director of New Business

EasyCare, the leading independent provider of automotive ownership benefits and dealer services that help dealers create more passionate employees and customers, has appointed Rob Mirra as
May 25, 2016

Black Book Signs Bullseye Prospecting Distribution Agreement With Gauss Digital Marketing

Black Book, a division of Hearst Business Media that provides new- and used-vehicle valuation services and custom data licensing solutions, today announced a distribution agreement with Gauss Digital
May 24, 2016

Used Car Market Insights – Week of May 24, 2016

This week’s Black Book Market Insights report shows relatively mild depreciation last week among the majority of car and truck segments. In fact, Sporty Cars, along with some vans, pickups and utilities,
May 24, 2016

The Automotive Marketing Home Run

The four bases that make up a baseball diamond can be directly related to the car shopper’s journey. We all know the path begins online. The final destination, or home base, is the dealership.
May 24, 2016

Think Tank Tuesday : How to Tell Your Brand Story [VIDEO]

Ray introduces a different way that he portrays his brand to instill trust in his customers. Many business owners still use price to advertise their brand; storytelling is a unique method that Ray uses to make
May 24, 2016

Quick Reconditioning Spurs More Sales at Higher Profits

When I’m asked to analyze a dealership’s vehicle reconditioning department, it’s quickly apparent from my performance-report review who is running the show.
May 24, 2016

Labor Department Publishes New Overtime Regulations

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Labor published its final rule updating overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which, according to the department, will automatically extend
May 24, 2016

Turning NO Into YES; Tips on Running F&I Like a Boss!

Those who have been in the auto industry for any length of time know this to be true: “No” doesn’t necessarily mean “no.” When a salesperson takes on an enthusiastic and assertive frame of mind, turning
May 24, 2016

Plan Ahead "The Box" is Dead!

The fact that we still refer to F&I departments as “The Box” is archaic, but its nothing compared to the tactics we used to extract money from our customers.
May 24, 2016