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5 Easy Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Dealership’s Website
Does your dealership’s website suffer from TARCAC (Tumbleweeds Are Rolling and Crickets Are Chirping) syndrome? Have you tried every method out there, but no matter what you do, can’t get those website traffic numbers to budge? Here are five easy ways to drive website...
TCI Partners With Dealertrack to Deliver Same-Day Contract Processing
New integration enables increased efficiency, faster funding for more lenders North Hills, NY, June 10, 2019 – Teledata Communications, Inc. (TCI), a leading provider of loan origination solutions for credit unions, banks and finance companies, has expanded its...
Witt’s Wise Words: Know Your Numbers
VP of Sales CDK Global Bill Wittenmyer explains why every salesperson needs to know their numbers in order to achieve their goals.
Cosmetic Service Agreement from Radiant Ride Delivers 30-75% Penetration, Drives Consistent Customer Retention
STOCKTON, CA, June 6, 2019 – Radiant Ride, specialists in professional cosmetic restoration services and customer retention, announced today its SMART cosmetic service agreement program to help auto dealers protect the appearance of their customers’ vehicles and...
Why Your Marketing Goals are All Wrong
Most people think about marketing as a way to generate immediate ROI. For every email campaign sent out, we measure its success with metrics like open rates, click-through rates (CTRs), number of sales or ROs, or even dollars generated. While it's important to expect...
Freebie Friday: A Tip to Stay Motivated
In this episode of Freebie Friday, Bill Wittenmyer offers a tip that individuals can use to stay motivated.
Preparing Your Service Department for the Amazon Threat
The current automotive market presents today’s dealers with unique challenges—the biggest one being the evolution of the customer experience. As shown by the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), which gauges the strength of overall vehicle demand in any given...
Manheim Launches Its First All-Digital Auction
Manheim Tucson Becomes Company’s First 100 Percent Digital Site To drive greater efficiencies for clients while helping to create a safer auction experience, Manheim debuted its first all-digital auction with a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, May 22, at its Manheim...
Windows 7 End of Life is Coming
Is your dealership still using the Windows 7 operating system? As of January 2020, Microsoft is discontinuing all support for Windows 7, which means they will no longer be releasing security updates. If you haven't upgraded to Windows 10 by January 14, 2020, your...
Navigating the Maze of New In-Vehicle Technology
According to a recent article in Automotive News, consumers LOVE the idea of all of this new in-vehicle technology. The problem is that many of them don’t truly understand the intricate features and benefits. There is no way a salesperson can explain each and every...
NextGear Capital to Hold Second Annual Thank You Month for Independent Dealers
Will forgive one dealer loan for every business day in June Carmel, Ind., June 4, 2019 — Throughout the month of June, NextGear Capital will be thanking dealers across the country for their partnership by forgiving 20 loans and surprising four clients with customized...
MAX Digital Partnership with Lotpop Doubles Up Service and Savings for Dealerships
Lotpop Joins MAX Digital Approved Vendor Circle CHICAGO — May 21, 2019 — MAX Digital, the dealer-first digital retail software provider for the automotive industry, announced a service partnership with Lotpop. Participating dealers can leverage the MAX Digital...
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