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Secrets to a Successful Conquest Campaign
As dealers face mounting pressure to exceed sales and service quotas for the year, the ability to find new customers is key to reaching goals. But conquesting is never easy, primarily because you have to rely on third-party data instead of the first-party customer...
LEASE CREDIT APPROVAL RATES IMPROVE SLIGHTLY TO 70.9% IN OCTOBER
Lease Approval Ratings Rise Slightly Following -3.9% Dip in Month of September CINCINNATI, OHIO (November 15, 2018) – Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 70.9% approval rate in October, a slight...
AutoMotion Unveils New “Get a Car” Platform
AutoMotion meets new buyer demands with an app-based solution to simplify the car buying process San Francisco, CA – (November 8, 2018) Today AutoMotion, the leader in mobile app technology for automotive retail, unveiled a new platform offering car buyers a simple...
Do you have “Only Person in the World” Disease?
Recently I was waiting in line at an airport, along with hundreds of other travelers. A couple appeared out of nowhere, shoving their way to the front of the line and complaining loudly, as if they were the only people affected by the long wait. When another traveler...
AutoLoop Wins 2018 Tampa Bay Tech Award for Best Workplace Culture
Besides producing industry-leading automotive software, the company has also created a unique workplace that recognizes and incorporates the value of play. CLEARWATER, FL – November 14, 2018 – AutoLoop LLC, the leading provider of auto industry marketing, sales, and...
Affinitiv Now Participating in the General Motors Dealer Digital Solution Digital Advertising Program
Affinitiv is now participating in Enhanced Digital Advertising and in-Market Retail Chicago, IL- November 13, 2018- Affinitiv announced today that it has completed all requirements to participate in the Digital Advertising Program under the GM Dealer Digital Solution....
GM’s New Warranty Program May Hurt, Not Help Dealers
According to the Department of Transportation, the average age of today’s cars and trucks is more than 11 years, up from 8.4 years in 1995. Despite this, having the right peace of mind in place to protect against unforeseen breakdowns, repairs and replacements remains...
Facebook Marketplace: A Dealership Primer – Part 2: Effective Communication is Key
In the first part of this series, I shared why Facebook Marketplace can help dealers sell more cars, the ways in which they can get started, and the questions they should be asking their vendors when getting this set up. Now that your dealership’s inventory is live on...
As Safety Value Increases, So Do Repairs
Technology that helps safeguard drivers and passengers is flourishing. Vehicle manufacturers are adopting sophisticated driver safety systems as standard equipment. The problem is, what happens in the event of a system failure? You have more than likely experienced...
KELLEY BLUE BOOK ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 2019 BEST BUY AWARD WINNERS
Volvo XC40 selected as Best New Model in annual prestigious awards IRVINE, Calif., November 12, 2018 – Following head-to-head testing and evaluation of 2019 model-year vehicles, the experts at Kelley Blue Book today announce the 2019 Best Buy Award winners. Kelley...
flexdrive Unveils New Branding to Better Reflect Company’s Vision and Market Positioning
Updated branding, message platform and digital presence convey the path forward for the car subscription and services company ATLANTA – Today, flexdrive debuted its full rebrand to better illustrate the company it is today and the markets it serves. Launched in 2014,...
The 2019 Sales Drag Race is About to Start: Let’s get a GREAT Launch!
2019 will be a drag race like no other. Sales are slowing, markets are cooling, competition is increasing, and advertising costs are rising. Coming out of the blocks hard in Q1 will determine your success for the year.
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