Sales & Variable OPS
Ask Jim: A Service Focused Q&A
“Ask Jim” is an ongoing question-and-answer series with Jim Roche, Xtime’s senior vice president of marketing and managed services, on the pressing topics and issues within the fixed operations world. Question: How does using a tablet on the service drive improve the...
Are You Training Customers to Blackmail You for Service?
If you hold a management position in the retail automotive industry, you’ve probably had a customer attempt to leverage something to get what they want. Whether it was an unreasonable request, or simply a last-ditch effort to get a perceived wrong made right, many of...
Clarivoy Recognized by Tech Tribune as one of the 2019 10 Best Tech Startups in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, OH, September 12, 2018 – Clarivoy, a pioneer and leader in automotive marketing attribution, today announced it has been recognized as one of the 2019 10 Best Tech Startups in Columbus by the Tech Tribune. Founded in 2017, The Tech Tribune delivers the...
LOTLINX ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER TO HELP STEER CONTINUED GROWTH
CHICAGO – September 11, 2018 – LotLinx, the automotive industry’s No. 1 artificial intelligence (AI) company, announced today that it has appointed Julie Cavanna-Jerbic to its board of directors. Cavanna-Jerbic, a seasoned C-level technology business executive and...
Dealers, Don’t Be Fooled: Preferred Vendor Programs Do More Harm Than Good
As any automotive dealer knows, perfecting a digital advertising strategy can be a challenge. To add insult to injury, OEM-ran preferred vendor programs intended to aid in these efforts often do more harm than good. Here are the factors your dealership should be aware...
LEASE CREDIT APPROVAL RATES RISE TO 72.6% IN AUGUST
Lease Approval Ratings in August Reach Their Highest Number Yet for 2018 CINCINNATI, OHIO (September 11, 2018) – Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 72.6% approval rate in August, a rise from the...
Turn Rate: Is Your Inventory Invisible?
Few would argue that incoming inventory is just as important as outgoing inventory. Yes, sales are what it’s all about but, the next generation of vehicles in a dealer’s inventory is just as important. Those incoming auction and trade-in vehicles represent the...
DOWNEY NISSAN BOOSTS SOCIAL MEDIA INTERACTIONS 627 PERCENT WITH VBOOST VIRAL VIDEOS
Videos of happy customers generate more online reviews and website visits Newport Beach, CA – September 10, 2018 – In the six-month period from February through July 2018, Downey Nissan, California’s #1 volume Nissan dealer, experienced a viral lift of 627 percent...
Witt’s Wise Words: Digital Retailing
ELEAD1ONE Partner Bill Wittenmyer advises dealerships to give consumers the option to start the car buying process online and the importance of digital retailing in this week's edition of Witt's Wise Words.
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