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VIDEO: Disruption vs. Adoption in Auto Retail
The term disruption is increasingly being applied in conversations about what lies ahead for automotive. From buying cars online to autonomous driving features and subscribing to vehicles, players and pundits are referring to these things as “disruptive.” But are they...
Stability in Market Outside of a Few Luxury Segments
Welcome to this week's edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full report. This week’s Black Book Market Insights report takes a look...
Are You Unintentionally Creating Missed Opportunities?
Today’s customers visit around 24 touchpoints during their car-buying journey, including your website, and get loaded up with information during this research period. Those consumers have, more than likely, already narrowed your dealership down to one of only a couple...
Mobile Facebook Ads are the Key to Survival for Car Dealerships
Did you know Mobile Devices are expected to account for 70% of all USA based Facebook Traffic in 2018? Car Dealerships need a mobile first Facebook Strategy. Learn more in my article. Why are Mobile Facebook Ads so important to the survival of Car Dealerships? For...
Hard Facts: Instagram Hacks – Get More Engagement, Untag & More!
With recent Instagram updates hitting headlines, I focused on the platform on my latest few episodes of Trending Topics and received a ton of questions about Instagram. I wanted to share my 7 hacks for increasing engagement and so much more! #1- Untag Yourself on...
DEALERDNA® CLIENT KEEPS CUSTOMERS ONLINE LONGER WITH TRANSPARENT VEHICLE PRICING
Somers, NY (July 2, 2018) – DealerDNA®, the only platform on the market that dynamically calculates the best possible vehicle payment, populates your website, and automatically updates your digital marketing assets, today announced the results of a successful...
Exclusive Insight: Luxury Tire Sales are Ramping Up
Summer is here – and for luxury retailers, that means a significant increase in tire sales. Based on an analysis of over 9 million repair orders, we’ve discovered a large increase in tire demand for high-end models beginning this month. Peaking at nearly 25% of all...
Helion Automotive Technologies Ranked #65 Out of 501 Top Managed Services Providers in the World
11th Annual MSP 501 Identifies World’s Most Forward-Thinking MSPs & Leading Trends in Managed Services Baltimore, MD – June 28th, 2018 – Helion Automotive Technologies, the retail automotive industry’s leading Information Technology (IT) managed services...
Two startups each awarded $50,000 for ideas submitted for “Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Innovation Challenge”
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA, [June 28, 2018] – Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI) on June 19th selected two start-ups to receive $50,000 each as part of its “MBUSI Innovation Challenge”, an initiative aimed at engaging Alabama’s thriving startup community to...
Vehicle Disposition: Begin with the End in Mind
When acquiring used vehicles, having a defined strategy for how you intend to dispose of each vehicle you buy can help reduce confusion, increase efficiency, and also make your pricing strategy more effective. Combined, these calculate efforts contribute to your...
EasyCare® promotes Scott Jacobsen to National Director of Business Performance for SAVY®
NORCROSS, Ga. — June 20, 2018 EasyCare® (div. APCO Holdings) has named Scott Jacobsen as the National Director of Business Performance for SAVY®, the award-winning, dealer-branded mobile app suite designed to bridge the gap between the customer’s digital vehicle...
Is a “Little Bit Better” than your Competition Really a Great Customer Experience?
There is plenty of buzz nowadays in the automotive industry about the customer experience. Everything from improving the in-showroom experience, to the finance experience, online experience and the service experience; mostly by using technology and the proper training...
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