Sales & Variable OPS
Bringing Next Generation Family Members into the Dealership
One of the biggest questions dealers are asking these days is when and how to bring their next-generation of the family in the dealership. The simple answer to this is that they should come into your business when they, and you are ready. Readiness, however, is a...
What the World Needs Now…
In 1965, the Jackie DeShannon song with its famous lyrics, “What the world needs now is love sweet love,” became a megahit, and has since been recorded by one hundred additional artists. Today, fifty-two years later, as one observes what has arguably become a crybaby...
LotLinx Announces Upcoming Canadian Product Expansion
VIN-View Optimizer Brings New Level of Transparency to Dealers in Key Markets CHICAGO, October 5, 2017 -- LotLinx, the industry’s #1 Automotive AI, today announced its expansion to Canada, launching December 1. LotLinx will offer it’s highly awarded TURN™ platform...
Digital Dealer 23 Recap
We were thrilled so many of you joined us for the Digital Dealer 23 Conference & Expo, Sept. 18-20th at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV! The event was filled with 100+ progressive educational sessions, innovation and discovery, and opportunities to...
MAGELLAN NAVIGATION APP DEBUTS IN FIVE 2018 SUBARU MODEL VEHICLES
San Dimas, CA, Oct 4, 2017 - Magellan®, a leader in GPS navigation, announced today that its navigation app for connected cars will be available in five 2018 Subaru models: Forester, Outback, Legacy, Crosstrek, and WRX via the SUBARU STARLINK™ Multimedia system....
You Need to Know These Key Digital Strategies
This year, the number of smartphone users worldwide is expected to reach 2.32 billion.1 Because of this, your digital marketing must be 100% mobile-friendly in order to stay competitive in today’s market.2 But as the digital landscape changes almost day to day, the...
One Small Way to Slay the Recall Dragon
With the influx of recalls, two of the biggest challenges for manufacturers and dealers are locating vehicle owners and implementing an effective communication strategy that compels those owners to bring their vehicle into the dealership for repair. Consumers affected...
BLACK BOOK USED VEHICLE RETENTION INDEX JUMPS DURING SEPTEMBER
Hurricane Vehicle Replacement Activity Fuels Largest Single-Month Increase Since 2012 LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (October 3, 2017) – Black Book, a division of Hearst Business Media that provides industry-leading used vehicle valuation and residual value forecast solutions,...
Dealers Complain of Vendor Overload
LAS VEGAS — The Digital Dealer Conference & Expo, held here in September, was packed with vendors telling dealers their software can help run dealerships more efficiently. But one panel turned the tables, with dealers telling vendors how to pitch their products...
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