In 2013, we saw the greatest increase in retail auto sales in the last six years. Industry researchers expect this year to follow in the same trend predicting even better sales ahead. With that in mind, now would be a good time to discard some of the

The top 5 apps to assist with your body shop marketing, according to Stratosphere Studio. As an agency that specializes in marketing for the automotive industry, we know that auto body shop owners wear many hats. They often field customer questions,

I recently read an article that explained how vehicle owners repair and maintenance habits change between 60,000 and 70,000 miles. The article explained that this vehicle may have been the owner’s “baby” receiving only the best care, the best t

Here are three important realities every service staff needs to embrace today: 1. Customers bring the same set of basic questions with them to the service drive that they always have. 2. Customers have a different set of expectations of what makes up

You perform oil changes to make customers…so you can sell fuel and fluid maintenance services to make money! This is a profound business strategy that, if implemented properly, will have a dramatic impact on your fixed ops bottom line in 2014. Ther

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced that DealerSocket, a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to auto retailers, has completed integration with Auto/Mate’s dealership management system (DMS). Dealers using both

Opportunity Max, a strategic digital marketing company serving the automotive industry, announced today the formal release of its new digital marketing review service called “WEBCHECK√” which examines a dealership’s digital assets to check th

Mobile technology gives customers the world at their fingertips, no matter where they are. That’s a powerful advantage for dealers who know how to be there. Gone are the days when customers sat in front of a beige box and dutifully started a search

In June of 2013, Victoria Rusnak took over as CEO and president of the Rusnak Auto Group, one of the top 100 dealer groups in the country with approximately $800 million in annual revenue. Since 2009, she has served on California’s influential New