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Swapalease.com Identifies Trend Where Dealers are Buying Out More Existing Leased Vehicles to Alleviate Inventory Shortages
Announcement from Swapalease.com New Trend Helps Brands Like Honda and Nissan See the Value of Modernizing Their Lease Policies Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, released today new data that uncovers a growing trend in auto leases that is...
Protective Asset Protection Report Sheds Light on Digital Retailing’s Impact on F&I Product Growth Trends
Announcement from Protective Asset Protection Advanced Technology Now Found in Used Cars Presents F&I Opportunities for Dealers Protective Asset Protection, a leading provider of F&I programs, services and the dealer-owned warranty company program, announced...
Reliable Auto Haulers Are Key To On-Time Vehicle Deliveries for Auto Retailers & OEM Partners
By Katerina Jones, VP, Marketing and Business Development, Fleet Advantage Prior to 2021, automotive retailers were on a decades-old hunt to find the next credit-qualified shopper who was interested in a new set of wheels. In 2021, that same auto retailer has plenty...
5 Marketing Mistakes the Parts Department Makes
By Mike Rich, Director of Marketing, RevolutionParts Marketing parts and accessories is crucial to the success of every parts department. Without a solid marketing strategy, parts departments can get left in the dust when the rest of the dealership performs well. When...
Hang Up Those Desk Phones to Maximize BDC ROI
By JoAnn Bedenbaugh, Sales Director, Volie You walk through your BDC and things are humming. There’s activity at every desk and every agent seems to be engaged. You’re pleased. Then you return to your office and realize you have no way to measure what your BDC agents...
How to Still Win When the Chips Are Down
By Rick McLey, Partner, DealerPeak The pain was slow in coming. But once the COVID-19 virus began spreading, dealerships that didn’t immediately turn to digital retail or were not already digital, took a big hit. Worried consumers stayed away from showrooms and OEM...
Bobbie Davis Joins APCO Holdings as Vice President, Enterprise Project Management Office
Announcement from APCO Holdings APCO Holdings, LLC, a leading provider and administrator of automotive F&I products and home to the EasyCare, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands, has named Bobbie Davis as Vice President, Enterprise Project Management Office. In...
AutoLeadStar Welcomes Auto Tech Veteran Mike Colacchio as Vice President of Sales
Announcement from AutoLeadStar AutoLeadStar, a global company offering a connected automation platform to accelerate growth in the auto dealer segment, announced Dealer Inspire alum Mike Colacchio has joined the team as Vice President of Sales. With decades of sales...
Brightline Dealer Advisors Launches as Unique One-Stop-Shop for All Automotive Dealers Finance & Insurance, Property & Casuality, and Employee Benefits Needs
Announcement from Brightline Dealer Advisors Risk Theory Dealer Advisors and TrueRisk Advisors Merge to Form Brightline Dealer Advisors to Create a Truly Dealer Centric Partner in the Automotive Marketplace Brightline Dealer Advisors launches as the largest...
Is Your Ark Ready for the Coming Flood?
By Troy Scheer, CMO, Binary Automotive Solutions Invest in your brand when it’s sunny to stand strong when the storms hit Whether you consider it a matter of physics or a business reality, what goes up will come down (and bounce back up again before you know it). In...
What do SpaceX and Ai have in Common?
By Hoss Devine, Founder & President, Automotive Innovations, Inc. (Ai) As I watched the live coverage of the Inspiration4 launch and landing, I thought about the similarities between SpaceX and Automotive Innovations. Elon Musk’s thought process of building...
What Zillow Can Teach Dealerships
By Meredith Steiner, Sr Director, Marketing, Foureyes So I bought a house this month. And I found it with the help of an automated email. If you haven’t been in the real estate game in the last few years, you may not be familiar with Zillow, but in August 2021 it...
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