DD26 could have been subtitled, The Marketeers Strike Back. I believe I counted 104 sessions, 62 of which (60%) were dedicated to marketing and/or advertising of some sort. Out of the 148 vendors who supported the event, 85 self-identified as compani

 Andy Church shares the importance of a needs assessment and offers some advice on how best to conduct one in this Profit By Action Quick Tip.

While the components of digital retailing have existed within our industry for some time, digital retailing as a concept has not. Indeed, dealers could sell a vehicle entirely online in the past. And many have done so. But they’ve done so by cobbli

Like any sales company, dealerships want to get their messaging and advertisements out to as many people as possible. It’s historically been a numbers game: throw as much as you can at a wall and see what sticks. That is no longer the case. Custome

Tonight four of the top draft picks in the NFL Draft are expected to be quarterbacks. Meanwhile, two of the top 32 will be wide receivers. Recently I visited with one of the top collegiate quarterback coaches in the nation. “There’s a saying in f

Consumers increasingly use mobile devices to view content online. Study after study cites the fact that mobile devices are on a continued rise as the preferred medium for content. They surpassed desktops not too long ago and will undoubtedly continue

Have you ever seen the show “Naked & Afraid?” Two contestants strip down, head into the wild and basically starve for three weeks until someone comes to pick them up. Every time I see the show, I wonder how the contestants can call th

Welcome to this week’s edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full report. This week’s Market Insights Rep

If given three wishes by a genie to help better support our clients’ goals, I’d ask these three questions: What’s your cost per sale? What’s your impression share for your name? How many salespeople do you have? Sure, there are hundreds of qu