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Three Automotive Digital Marketing Trends On Their Way
Digital marketing has seen radical changes over the last few decades. Across industries, shoppers have gotten used to possibilities unimaginable just a few years back. Not surprisingly, each big change to affect marketing has made its way to automotive, specializing...
The Crazy Professor
One of my college professors was famous for a crazy stunt that he pulled every semester. On the first day of class, he would introduce himself, take off his shirt and jump out the window. A few minutes later he returned to the classroom, calmly put on his shirt and...
What Makes Customers Choose Dealers Over Independents?
In this video blog, Affinitiv CEO & Executive Chairman Scot Eisenfelder shares his opinion on why consumers choose franchise dealers for service over independents.
Dealertrack Expands Hyundai Motor Finance and Kia Motors Finance Contracting Partnership Driving Increased Efficiency
Streamlined F&I process lets dealers submit contracts to captive in real-time and get funded as fast as same day North Hills, NY, October 22, 2018 – Dealertrack announces the expansion of its partnership with Hyundai Motor Finance and Kia Motors Finance making...
VIDEO: Car Barker Ads Won’t Improve the Car Buying Process
When Carvana comes out with an ad campaign such as, “That Didn’t Suck,” people should probably take note. Especially dealers and ad agencies. The ad touts that the car buying process doesn’t have to suck. It’s a branded message that is sure to resonate with consumers....
Navigating the Damaged Vehicle Flood Waters Post Hurricane
Flood-related catastrophic (CAT) events such as what happened in the Carolinas in September create significant challenges for managing the disposition of vehicles damaged by flood waters. For the manager of an auto dealership, fleet managers, insurance claims...
Profit By Action Quick Tip: Business Planning 5 – Follow up
Profit By Action Quick Tip on the essential Follow Up actions required to ensure your plan is achieved and success delivered.
How to Foster a Strong Company Culture & Keep It
Before going straight into the tips and tactics for fostering a strong culture within your company— it’s ultimately most important to explain why doing so is imperative to building a successful company. While providing a “safe and satisfactory” environment may be...
PROTECTIVE ASSET PROTECTION SURVEY SHOWS MANY DEALER PRINCIPLES ARE UNAWARE HOW THE NEW TAX LAW MAY AFFECT PARTICIPATION PROGRAM SELECTION
Dealers Must Make Decisions to Protect Participation Program Tax Losses CHESTERFIELD, MO – Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs, services, and dealer-owned warranty programs, announced today results of a recent survey it commissioned to gauge...
Loyal Crown Jaguar Customers Purchase First Jaguar I-Pace In The US From Luxury Dealership
The Crown Automotive Group dealership has sold the very first Jaguar I-Pace in the US to its loyal customers Mark and Holly Pascarella of Lakewood Ranch, Fla. The family, which consists of the couple and their three daughters, took delivery of the luxury electric SUV...
IntellaCar Announces Revolutionary New Digital Retailing Enhancement
THOUSAND OAKS, CA, OCTOBER 23, 2018 – IntellaCar, LLC announced the launch of the new IntellaCar My Vehicle Page (MVP), a game-changing digital retailing enhancement that that bridges the online to in-store sales experience, reducing transaction time. MVP creates a...
New Survey of U.S. Auto Dealers Predicts New Forms of Mobility to Drive Declines in Personal Vehicle Ownership, Number of Dealerships
Dealers expect steeper decline in personal vehicle ownership than Only 1-in-10 dealers see mobility as a threat to current 72 percent of dealers do not view mobility trends as the end of the dealership ATLANTA, Oct. 22, 2018 – Auto dealers and consumers are more...
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