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Big Data And Marketing: Don’t Believe Everything You Read
Big data and marketing: don't believe everything you read, according to Marketing Daily. With business publication headlines proclaiming "Big Data’s Promise to Business: Three Steps to Success" and "Big Data for Dummies -- or at Least Product Managers,” it's no...
The customer has spoken – and these cars are done
The customer has spoken, and these cars are done, according to Detroit Free Press. The customer is frequently right. It’s hard to argue with that conclusion when you look at the cars and trucks automakers pulled the plug on this year. Some were misbegotten projects...
The 2015 Ford Mustang Unveiled
The 2015 Ford Mustang unveiled, from Pursuitist. Our first look at the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang has finally arrived with the unveiling of the the sixth generation of the iconic pony car. The new mustang’s design stays true to the spirit of the vehicle. There’s the...
Auto/Mate Announces Integration of DMS with Innovative Aftermarket Systems (IAS)
Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today that its dealership management system (DMS) is now integrated with Innovative Aftermarket System's (IAS) suite of SmartDealerProducts for automotive dealerships. Dealers using both Auto/Mate's DMS...
New Research Evaluates the Effectiveness of Channel Rep Incentives
Maritz Motivation Solutions study finds 70 percent of channel partners have two or more incentive programs competing for their attention Do channel rep incentive programs really work? That’s the key question for companies hoping to better engage their channel partners...
Wrong Gear Start
From Search Auto Parts: Wrong Gear Start. Back in the day when transmissions had governors, it was easy to diagnose a wrong gear start problems. There was either a governor regulation issue or a stuck shift valve. Today, with transmissions being totally computer...
Auto Safety Initiative Seeks to Reduce Driver Errors
Auto safety initiative seeks to reduce driver errors, according to Los Angeles Times. Auto safety regulators are pushing for new equipment to protect motorists from their biggest threat: themselves. They're aiming to keep drunk drivers off the road with the help of...
CNW: BHPH Sales Volume Jumps by Double Digits in November
BHPH sales volume jump by double digits in November, according to Subprime Auto Finance News. There have been some rough seas for buy-here, pay-here dealers to navigate during the past several months, but CNW Research noticed some positive developments arose for these...
Ford Recall Is a Strength, Not a Weakness
Ford recall is a strength, not a weakness, according to Bloomberg. Everyone makes mistakes, so it isn’t necessarily a poor reflection on Ford Motor Co. that it has just recalled 161,334 vehicles because they are vulnerable to spontaneous engine fires. (Tesla Motors...
Hyundai Ranks As Most Reliable
Hyundai ranks as most reliable, according to Used Car News. CarMD.com Corp. released its 2013 CarMD Vehicle Health Index Manufacturer & Vehicle Reliability Rankings –an annual ranking of manufacturers and vehicles with the lowest combined "check engine" repair...
Xtime Service Retention Platform Increases Service Sales and Show Rates for Buerkle Hyundai
Xtime, the leading cloud-based customer retention management platform for the automotive service industry, said today that Buerkle Hyundai of White Bear Lake, Minn., has experienced significant improvement in service appointment show rates and repair and service sales...
Infographic: 10 ways to get more engagement on Facebook
10 ways to get more engagement on Facebook, from Ragan.com. Facebook has made a lot of changes over the years, prompting businesses to continue trying to figure out how to get people to see their content and interact with it. You've probably lost count of how many...
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