Dealer OPS & Leadership
Duplicate Customers – Cleaning your Customer Database
One of my favorite terms is “bi-directional integration” or as I like to call it, “duplicate customer generation.” I was recently working on a customer’s database and found the same customer in their database seven times! It would have been nice if the customer had...
Learn Dealership Best Practices – The Digital Dealer Virtual Exposition is Happening Now!
December 5-11 learn best practices to utilize Google, Facebook, SEO, SEM, customer engagement, reputation management and explore the latest digital solutions to help increase revenue and profits, all without leaving your desk! The Digital Dealer Virtual Exposition...
Dominion Dealer Solutions and Microsoft Establish Strategic Relationship for Next-Generation Dealer Management System
New DMS based on Microsoft Dynamics AX to drive enhanced customer experience and operational efficiency for automotive dealers and manufacturers NORFOLK, Va. -- Dominion Dealer Solutions and Microsoft have established a strategic relationship to collaborate and create...
2012 DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report: White Stays Atop the World’s Car Color Ranks
Report Showcases Global Color Preferences from 11 Key Automotive Markets WILMINGTON, Del. – White/white pearl dominates the global automotive color popularity ranks for the second consecutive year, according to the 2012 DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report,...
Motortrak continues US growth with new West Coast office
In a major commitment to the North American market, Motortrak has opened up a West Coast office in San Jose, California. The new office, combined with the existing New Jersey site means that Motortrak is better placed than ever to serve dealers and OEMs across North...
Interview with Richard Knase, Internet Director, Van Chevrolet
Van Chevrolet was among the top 40 dealerships nationwide for Internet sales in 2011, with 2,000 new and used vehicles sold from Internet leads. With the dealership’s current 16-17% close rate, this year’s sales are on track to exceed last year’s. Internet Director...
American Suzuki Motor Corporation (“ASMC”) Receives Bankruptcy Court Approval of up to $100 Million in Debtor-In-Possession (“DIP”) Financing
ASMC continues realignment to focus on Motorcycles/ATV and Marine divisions; Company intends to bring additional automobile inventory from Japan to dealers in the continental U.S. to meet current consumer demand BREA, Calif. -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation...
Strategies for Google, Facebook and Reputation Management– On-Demand
Over two thirds of car shoppers find the dealership they will ultimately buy from using Google. And Facebook has become the world’s largest website, commanding nearly 20% of all page views. Utilizing these two platforms to their maximum potential is the ideal way to...
Five Chrysler Group LLC Models Receive 2013 Consumer Guide® Automotive ‘Best Buy’ Award
The 2013 Chrysler Town & Country, Ram 1500, Dodge Durango, Dodge Grand Caravan and Dodge Journey all recognized as Consumer Guide® Automotive “Best Buys.” Auburn Hills, Mich. - Consumer Guide® Automotive has released its annual list of “Best Buys” for 2013 and...
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