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What’s Your Dealership’s Reputation Worth?
By Erik Nachbahr, CISSP President & Founder, Helion Technologies There’s an old saying, “Reputation is everything.” In the car business, this couldn’t be truer. Historically, car dealerships have battled with negative consumer perceptions and high levels of...
MAX Digital Launches Smart Trade Valuation Tool
MAX Trade Value leverages superior market data for quick and easy valuations CHICAGO — Nov. 19, 2019 — MAX Digital, has launched MAX Trade Value, a smart valuation tool that leverages deep market data to provide a quick and positive customer experience valuing a...
5 Ways Dealerships Lose Online Leads
By Andrew Tai, CEO, Motoinsight Our company does a lot of mystery shopping in order to better understand the industry. After filling out thousands of lead forms across dozens of brands and regions, we refined the avalanche of data and identified a few key insights...
Mastering Social Media
By Kathi Kruse, Founder, Kruse Control Inc. The list of skills a dealership marketer needs to succeed continues to grow and evolve. Every dealership needs to make deliberate decisions with their marketing strategy, but the increasing complexities leave many wondering...
Preparing for the Industry Ahead
By Ryan Kerrigan, Managing Director, Kerrigan Advisors Leadership training for the next generation of auto retail leaders There is general consensus that the auto retail industry is in for material change in the years ahead. Many auto retailers may not be adequately...
Auto Groups Overlook $230K Per Store in Used-Car Service Opportunities
Study reveals that auto groups could significantly increase customer pay revenue by marketing to used off make buyers who purchase from sister stores Chicago, IL—December 3, 2019— As auto groups continue to ramp up used-car sales in response to consumer demand and...
Auto/Mate Integrates Dealership Management System (DMS) with Storm Kiosks Inc.’s Express Service Kiosks
Albany, N.Y. – December 2, 2019 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today it has successfully completed all dealership management system (DMS) integrations with Storm Kiosks Inc., the industry’s leading supplier of automotive express service kiosks for auto...
The Fluid Fails Before the Part: A Sales Opportunity!
By Charlie Polston, Automotive Customer Retention & Profitability Consultant, BG Products, Inc. Happy New Year! As you bring 2019 to a close, it’s time to hit the reset button and start fresh. It’s a given that you are expected to grow your business in 2020 and...
Liz Dimmitt of Dimmitt Chevrolet is Powering Success
Approaching 100 years in business, Dimmitt Chevrolet is a family-owned dealership located in the greater Tampa Bay area of Florida. The business was started in 1924 and has since won the Chevrolet Dealer of the Year award, been rated by Automotive News as a Top 100...
8 Must-Dos to Grow Your Dealership’s Social Media Presence
By Brian West, Social Media Strategist, Dealer Authority The new year is quickly approaching and so is the deadline to nail down your Q1 strategy for social media. Below are eight ultimate must-dos for 2020 to take your automotive social media presence to the next...
The 4th Technological Revolution: AI & Machine Learning
By Alex Melen, Co-Founder, SmartSites To date, we have witnessed three major technological revolutions in our lifetimes: The Personal Computer Revolution (Circa 1980-1995). With the introduction of model number 5150 on August 12, 1981, IBM had ushered the doors to a...
Manheim Express Makes Ordering Transportation Easier Than Ever
New Ready Logistics integration enables dealers to access full-service transportation with just a few clicks. ATLANTA – December 19, 2019 – Buyers on Manheim Express have something to celebrate early this holiday season: new transportation functionality built right...
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