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Why Few Consumers Bring Vehicles into Dealerships for Recall Work
With more than 63 million vehicles with open recalls currently on US roads and highways, you would assume that consumers would make recall repairs a priority. So why are consumers so apprehensive to repair those recalls at the dealership? As a dealership professional,...
What to Do If Your DMS Is Sold
Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said, “If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” For many dealerships on the Auto/Mate DMS, they are heading towards being a client of DMS giant CDK. Although the deal requires regulatory approval, this brings...
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Has the Promise of Big Data Finally Been Fulfilled?
Big data has been a big topic in automotive for a long time now. At this point, I think we’ve all realized there is a limitless digital warehouse of actionable data that exists. However, the struggle remains in deciphering how all the pieces fit together and translate...
Communication: The Glue that Holds Teams Together
One very important thing some leaders fail to realize is that communication is the glue that holds teams together. Too often managers get so caught up in administrative tasks, reports and other duties that they tend to ignore their team. As a result, team members feel...
PartCycle.com Offers Auto Dealerships Alternative Parts Options for Service Customers.
Dealerships and service locations can now increase service sales with used OEM parts Marketplace. FLORENCE, Ala. (July 20, 2017)—PartCycle Technologies has launched its enhanced e-Commerce platform, PartCycle.com, making it easier than ever for automotive dealerships...
Depreciation Increased Last Week on SUVs
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 more...
The State of Customer Loyalty
Colloquy just came out with its Annual Loyalty Census Report which informs retailers about top loyalty trends. The data in this report (which you can download free at the link above) is important for retailers to view and understand as it reflects the changing...
To Grow Big Try Thinking Small
Every business wants to be the market leader and have success. Yet to do so, many have the mindset that it is necessary to spend more money. “Buy a Super Bowl ad,” they say. “Spend hundreds of thousands on TV and radio.” The trick to getting big isn’t always about...
No VIN left behind
Like a snowflake, every VIN is unique. From number of days on lot to current running incentives, the minor differences between vehicles in your inventory can make a major impact on what it takes for them to sell – and how much money you make once they do.
Jumpstart Automotive Media June 2017 Path to Purchase Report: Subcompact SUVs/CUVs Was the Fastest Growing Vehicle Segment in First Half of 2017
San Francisco, CA—July 18, 2017 – Jumpstart Automotive Media, a leading media, insights, and marketing solutions company, today released its monthly share of shopper interest data. The report reveals that Subcompact SUVs and CUVs saw a 37% increase in interest across...
The Ticking Time Bombs Sitting Beneath Every Dashboard
According to the Los Angeles Times, Honda recently released a statement detailing how a Takata airbag killed a Florida man who was working on his 2001 Honda Accord. The vehicle was not being driven at the time and the report states that the man removed the center...
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