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Think Tank: Best Social Media Platforms for Your Industry

Paid or Organic, Branding or Sales– no matter what you’re putting out there and why, there are certain platforms that serve our varying needs as business owners differently. In today’s Think Tank, I’m breaking down what platfo
Dec 7, 2018

Five Videos Every Service Department Needs

As more dealers turn to fixed ops to grow profits, it’s important not to overlook the power of video. Video is a great tool for building customer trust because it allows you to address the perception that dealerships charge too much or try to s
Dec 5, 2018

Manage the Change: How to Get Leadership Buy-In for a Smooth DMS Switch

Congratulations, you’ve made the decision to switch DMS systems. You’ve identified that you need an updated technology strategy that includes intuitive and easy-to-integrate solutions that better fit your overall business objectives and will enab
Dec 3, 2018

CRM Strategies to Drive Dealership Success in 2019

As dealerships face increasing competition amid shrinking margins, a strong CRM strategy should be the cornerstone of every dealership. Most dealerships, though, are still struggling to optimize their system. Many dealerships have invested in a new C
Nov 27, 2018

Four Things You Need to Be Successful at SEO

Search engine optimization can be a confusing thing. As search engine algorithms frequently change many find it hard to keep up with the latest trends and best-practices in order to maintain high website rankings. Well, the 800-pound gorilla in the r
Nov 19, 2018

Think Tank: Track Your Digital Success Offline – Google Store Visits

When an individual clicks on one of your display ads but ever fills out a form, do you expect to know when they walk into your storefront? Short of taking a survey at the door, there’s never been much hope for that kind of attribution… until now.
Nov 7, 2018

Communicate More Effectively with Your Customers

In the race to make a sale, dealerships often rely on templates in CRMs. These templates – including autoresponders – can hurt a dealership’s chances of communicating effectively — or at all. The response rate for leads is very low in the
Nov 5, 2018

Dealers are Winning with Artificial Intelligence: What Are You Waiting For?

Are you using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to grow your business? I’ve spent my career connecting advances in technology to business, and partner with dealers every day to help them use today’s tech to increase revenue a
Nov 2, 2018

Keep Your Customers Engaged with Texting

Today, dealers aren’t just up against the shop next door. They’re also competing with customer expectations to drive the same personalized, convenient experience that behemoths like Amazon, Domino’s and Uber deliver every day. Customers are bus
Nov 1, 2018