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Consumers and Auto Dealers Agree: Personalization Enabled by Automation and Artificial Intelligence Will Greatly Improve Both Car Buying and Ownership
New study from Cox Automotive shows 67% of consumers believe personalization technology will improve the car-buying process. According to 72% of dealers, automation and AI technology will help empower employees and improve consumer satisfaction without reducing staff....
7 Tips to Turn Sales Appointments into Closed Deals
By Cory Wright, Director of Training, CallRevu Today's customers expect and demand a fantastic experience. From initial research to the showroom visit, delivering a great experience at every touchpoint will give you a distinct advantage over your competition and help...
CARFAX Canada VIN Scan Integrates with Inovatec to Provide Unmatched Vehicle Insights
LONDON, ON (Sept. 25, 2019) - Inovatec Systems Corp. has chosen CARFAX Canada VIN Scan to help power their industry-leading, cloud-based lending software solutions. The partnership enables Inovatec users to adjudicate lease and finance applications with greater...
The Quality of the Response Determines the Quality of the Lead
By Christine Plunkett, National Sales Director, Frikin Tech The automotive industry has plummeted to an all-time low closing rate on internet leads, an abysmal five percent average across all dealers in the U.S. We are only engaging 20 to 30 percent of inbound sales...
Why Should OEMs Prioritize In-Vehicle Entertainment?
By Nils Wollny, CEO & Co-Founder, Holoride In-vehicle entertainment is bringing a brand new, lucrative experience to cars and their passengers. For years, they have been sticking to the status quo and prioritizing the driver’s needs, but the driver isn’t the one...
Must-Dos to Score an A+ on Your Dealership’s Month-End Processes
By Susan Moll and Matt Hurst Can you hear the pencils sharpening, expo markers squeaking, and fresh new backpacks zipping? While it’s back-to-school season across the nation, at the dealership, September is also a great time to start anew by giving your strategy a...
Dealers Urged to Review Vendor Data Security Measures
BURLINGAME, CA, September 23, 2019 – Zonic Design, a certified vendor to CDK Global and Reynolds and Reynolds, is urging auto dealers to begin reviewing their vendors’ privacy and data security measures ahead of the January 1 deadline for compliance with California’s...
Social Media vs Broadcast Media
This week’s #HardFacts is live from Google HQ in #NYC. Samantha chats with Google team members about what it means to be a #Google Partner. She also gives some strategies
Maximizing Dollar per Unit in Operation
This week’s #HardFacts is live from Google HQ in #NYC. Samantha chats with Google team members about what it means to be a #Google Partner. She also gives some strategies
7 Tips to Turn Sales Calls into Customer Appointments
By Cory Wright, Director of Training for CallRevu More than ever before, customers are turning to the internet to research and shop for vehicles. This shift in behavior makes phone calls even more critical. Instead of visiting the dealership to ask vehicle questions,...
Hard Facts: 3 Facebook Hacks – How to Get More Engagement
This week’s #HardFacts is live from Google HQ in #NYC. Samantha chats with Google team members about what it means to be a #Google Partner. She also gives some strategies
How Will Robots Affect Driver Safety?
Several manufacturers, including Tesla, have rolled out some “innovative” features that include self-driving technology. At first glance, consumers like this type of vehicle technology because it typically means that these vehicles are fuel-efficient, use advanced...
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