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Service Department Communication in the 21st Century
Alexander Graham Bell, credited with inventing the telephone in 1876, showcased his remarkable invention with the first-ever phone call to Thomas Watson, his assistant, who was in another room. In modest words, Bell spoke into a mouth piece and said: "Mr. Watson--come...
Hurricane Winds Create Windfall for Car Dealers
Along with 180 mph winds, flood damage, home destruction, and disease, Hurricane’s Harvey and Irma were also the cause behind the effect of a very large increase in car sales. It’s estimated that nearly one million cars were totaled during the twin typhoons. In a...
Client Command® Welcomes Brian Consaul as Senior Vice President of Business Development
Cumming, GA (Nov 16, 2017) – Client Command today announced that Brian Consaul has been appointed Senior Vice President of Business Development, a new position within Client Command. "Brian is a seasoned and trusted leader in the Automotive industry who is known for...
Marketing vs. Content: It’s a Matter of Perspective
In a world filled with noise, companies large and small are competing for consumer attention. Your message needs to be relevant, or the consumer will simply tune you out. Of course, you also need to make a profit and get in front of customers whenever can – and that’s...
Putting the “R” Back in CRM
Too often, CRM and direct marketing are used interchangeably. In so doing, focus on the “relationship” part of CRM is lost. I think we can learn a lot about the value of that relationship, and how best to foster it, by thinking about successful personal...
LotLinx Continues Growth By Adding a Pair of Seasoned Automotive Executives
Company Expands Offices and Builds Momentum Toward Upcoming Canadian and Enterprise Rollout CHICAGO, November 14, 2017 -- LotLinx, the industry’s #1 Automotive AI, today announced the addition of two new members to its executive staff. Bob Sherman, formerly of R.L....
Convert More Website Viewers into Leads through Engaging High Perceived Value Test Drive Offers
CHICAGO , Nov. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Incentivefox, a company focused on increasing dealer revenue and sales through engaging incentive solutions announced the release of their latest lead generation program that allows dealerships to turn their website into...
ADESA Dallas Appoints New General Manager
CARMEL, Ind. – Nov. 14, 2017 – ADESA, a business unit of KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR), announced that Allan Wilwayco has been appointed the new general manager at ADESA Dallas. In his new role, Wilwayco will lead the day-to-day business operations of one of...
Used Car Market Insights: Overall Normal Depreciation for November
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 shows car...
BLACK BOOK DATA SHOWS LUXURY AND SPORTY CARS SEGMENTS INCREASING IN DEPRECIATION ENTERING NOVEMBER
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (November 14, 2017) – According to Black Book® data, the average price of a used vehicle for model years 2012-2016 depreciated in value by -1.4% during October. Cars overall dropped -1.8% and trucks decreased -1.1% in value during October. All...
LEASE CREDIT APPROVAL RATES BOUNCE BACK IN OCTOBER
Approval Rates Rise 16.7% Over Last Month CINCINNATI, OHIO (November 14, 2017) – Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 55.6% approval rate for October. The lease credit approval rate improved over...
You Don’t Have to Be Company 2nd to be Customer 1st
While today’s businesses understand the need to provide an excellent customer experience, many don’t truly understand what customer experience means. What’s more, some don’t even realize they already have most of the things needed to provide a truly great customer...
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