Marketing & Advertising
Where Does This Chip Crisis Go?
By Phil Spagnoli, Regional Sales Director, Elead It’s popular to talk about the chip shortage – and for good reason. The blows just keep coming. First, the slash in vehicle production. Dealers who typically inventoried 600 to 700 new cars now have fewer than 50. I...
Navigating 2021: The Three Things Your Dealership Must Do
By Chris Martin, SVP of Customer Development, Client Command "I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." - Jimmy Dean While we are sitting in a vastly different position than we were a year ago, for many of us...
Having Trouble Sourcing Used Vehicles? Get Creative!
By Travis Peterson, IT Manager & Product Owner, One View A drive around town quickly identifies an odd reality: dealers’ lots are bare bones. It is honestly shocking how few new cars are on the ground. As new car inventory continues to fall, consumers are turning...
VUE DMS Study Reveals Shifts Towards Cloud-Native Dealer Management Systems
Automotive dealers indicate criteria for selecting DMS, prefer Microsoft-based cloud solutions Announcement from Dominion VUE DMS Dominion VUE DMS, a cloud-native solution providing dealers the confidence to break free with digital security, flexibility and efficiency...
Global Software Provider Chetu Relocates Headquarters Amid Rapid Company Growth
Announcement from Chetu Chetu, a leading provider of world-class software solutions, today announced the purchase of a new, 178,060 square-foot facility at Sawgrass International Corporate Park, and the upcoming relocation of its global headquarters to accommodate the...
Protective Asset Protection F&I Product Survey Shows How the Pandemic Has Altered the Way Dealers Offer F&I Options to Customers Today
Protective Asset Protection Announcement Expanded F&I Options Online, Increased Used Vehicle Sales Play a Larger Role in F&I Transactions Today Protective Asset Protection, a leading provider of F&I programs, services and dealer-owned warranty company...
Lease Credit Approvals Reached 69.9% in May; Down Slightly from 70.7% in April
Announcement from Swapalease.com Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 69.9% approval rate in May. The approval rate is a very small decrease from the 70.7% approval rate in April. The May number,...
3 Major Benefits to a Hybrid Sales Model
By Greg Uland, Marketing Director, Reynolds and Reynolds For years, digital retailing was all the industry talked about. As consumers’ lives became more digital, dealerships and other retailers needed to keep up. Though the automotive space had some strong roots in...
Top 3 Digital Enhancements for Independent Dealers
By Phil Spagnoli, Regional Sales Director, Elead The independent dealers I’ve talked to are killing it right now. They snapped up inventory before the chip crisis that continues to make finding quality used vehicles like finding a needle in a haystack. Consumer demand...
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