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Here Is Everything You Need to Know About the Millennial Consumer
Everything you need to know about the Millennial consumer, according to Entrepreneur. No demographic is as appealing to marketers as millennials, those folks born between 1981 and 2000. Many articles and studies have focused on reaching this elusive
Aug 13, 2014
7 Myths About Big Data Dispelled
7 myths about big data dispelled, according to Ragan. Big data: two words that invoke strong feelings in business and marketing. Everyone knows big data is out there and that they have it; they just don’t know what to do about it. Because of th
Aug 13, 2014
Study: ‘Cash for Clunkers’ an Even Bigger Lemon than Thought
Cash for clunkers an even bigger lemon than thought, according to Fox News. The government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program – pitched as a plan to jump-start U.S. auto sales and clean up the environment by getting gas-guzzling vehicles o
Aug 13, 2014
Among bells and whistles, cars shift to buttons, knobs
Cars shift to buttons, knobs, according to USA Today. For generations, having an automatic transmission has meant using a lever on the car’s console or steering column to change gears. But with more electronic transmission controls eliminating
Aug 11, 2014
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Dealers as Hunter-Gatherers or Farmers – Where Do You Stand?
Here’s a question that’s had me thinking: Has the evolution of the automotive retail business reached a point where dealers need to stop hunting and start farming? The question came to mind during a conversation with Jamie Haruch, an industry ana
Aug 8, 2014
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Deal Competition Creates Good Buyer Behavior and High Prices
The dealership seller’s market remains incredibly robust. Despite our industry’s slowing growth rate (1% increase in sales year over year in June 2014), dealership profits remain high and buyers are willing to pay big blue sky multiples on high p
Jul 31, 2014
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9 Advanced – and Ethical – Techniques for Spying on Your Competitors Online
9 advanced and ethical techniques for spying on your competitors online, according to Entrepreneur. Want to spy on your competitors? The information you need is publicly available and freely accessible. In this article, I’ll show you the tools and
Jul 31, 2014
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Momentum… and an Off-the-Wall Idea that Might Make you Money
lab·y·rinth ˈlab(ə)ˌrinTH/ noun 1. a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze. It’s official, almost everyone that is looking for an easy, direct passage to a set of keys from
Jul 30, 2014
Seven Mobile Marketing Tips Every GM Needs to Know
It’s time. Are you using mobile advertising to steer today’s car buyers your way? The number of people who use both tablets and smartphones is expected to reach 140 million in the states by 2018. Now’s the time to invest in all things mobile to
Jul 30, 2014