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$99B Opportunity in Fixed Ops
$99B Opportunity in Fixed Ops 64% of dealers identify customer retention as their primary business concern, and 94% of dealer personnel believe the service experience is more important than the service itself. Yet franchised dealers provide less than 33% of service...
The Wonderful World of Local SEO — Part 2
Tune in next Week for the Wonderful World of Local SEO -- Part 2 Local Search expert Greg Gifford, who speaks internationally at both automotive and SEO conferences, will dive deep into Local SEO in this in-depth, two-hour session. He’ll share the latest tips and...
Witt’s Wise Words: Appointment vs Check-In Times
Bill Wittenmyer explains why dealers should change their language when dealing with service customers from appointments to check-in times in this week's Witt's Wise Words.
NITS SOLUTIONS LAUNCHES NEW WEB BASED REPORTING PLATFORM: AFTERSALES IQ™
NITS SOLUTIONS LAUNCHES NEW WEB BASED REPORTING PLATFORM: AFTERSALES IQ™ Centralized data analytics tool gives automotive dealerships greater insights into Fixed Ops performance NOVI, Mich., July 28, 2017 – NITS Solutions, a data analytics services and solutions...
How to Accurately Measure and Track your Customer’s Full Journey
Creating an Attribution Infrastructure I’ve talked a lot in the past about the importance of using a multi-touch attribution model with data weighted and reported by an unbiased third party. In this blog, I wanted to take this conversation to the next level by...
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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AutoDisrupter with Josh Mitchell: Hot Dog or a Benz [VIDEO]
It doesn't matter the price of what your are selling. Your customer deserves an experience.
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...
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