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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...
Is Mobile Service the Answer to Higher Recall Completion Rates?
By Dan Beres, Managing Partner, Recall Masters Recall completion percentages have been increasing, but despite increased communication attempts, that increase is hitting a plateau. A recent trend reveals that many vehicle owners are very interested in mobile services....
Why Your Dealership Needs a Human Firewall
Erik Nachbahr shares the leading cause of customer data breaches at dealerships and how this can be prevented.
From Coast To Coast, Manheim Employees Make the Holidays Brighter This Year For Their Community Neighbors in Need
Gift-giving included socks for the homeless, bikes for an after-school program, dinner baskets for a food bank, and supplies for an animal shelter ATLANTA, Ga. (December 17, 2019) – From Georgia to California and Michigan to Florida, Manheim employees nationwide made...
Digital Dealer Launches 2020 Defy Gravity Theme
Addressing the current challenges and how to compete in today’s market through greater efficiency, productivity and profitability (Boca Raton, FL.) – December 17, 2019 – Digital Dealer Conference & Expo is launching a Defy Gravity theme in 2020, the first of many...
Swapalease.Com Releases Holiday Trend Report Highlighting Consumer Preferences on Automotive Shopping and Spending
Survey Results Reveal Consumer Buying and Leasing Habits, Preferences, and Shopping Needs CINCINNATI, OHIO (December 17, 2019) – Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, announced today the results of a holiday shopping survey, revealing consumer...
Dealertrack Registration and Title Solutions Joins CDK Global Partner Program
New data sharing capabilities drive reliability from start to finish for deals worked between Dealertrack Registration and Title Solutions and CDK Global Drive DMS North Hills, N.Y., December 16, 2019 –To help increase dealership time savings and improve customer...
Autotrader Names Best New Automotive Technology for 2020
ATLANTA, Dec. 16, 2019 -- With the accelerating pace of automotive technology, new-car shoppers entering the market may be surprised by the innovations that have developed in recent years. To help shoppers navigate all of the features and gadgets available on 2020...
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