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The Answers to Your Questions about Automated Customer Communication
What if your customers were automatically notified the minute their vehicle was completed, after receiving its maintenance? What if they received a promotional message when they updated their address information: “We see that you've moved, but we don't want to lose...
Manheim Plows the Way for Customers to Boost January Sales Despite Challenging Weather Conditions
In response to severe weather conditions in the Midwest and East Coast, Manheim is responding by waiving online fees for vehicles purchases through Simulcast and facilitation fees for vehicles purchased through OVE.com to assist dealers. The fee waivers are effective...
AutoAlert Named One of Top Workplaces
Boyd Warner, CEO of AutoAlert, Inc., a technology and training company helping auto dealers identify and capture existing but unrecognized business opportunities, announced today it has been named one of Orange County Register’s “Top 100 Workplaces.” AutoAlert employs...
Kelley Blue Book Reveals Most and Least Popular Auto Brands, Segments by U.S. Region
KBB.com research reveals most and least popular auto brands and segments by U.S. region, announces Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. Research from Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence, based on KBB.com traffic of more...
Haystak Digital Marketing to Launch New Auto Dealer Website Platform
Haystak® Digital Marketing, a leading provider of digital marketing services for the automotive industry, announces the upcoming launch of an all-new website platform which will enhance and integrate with Haystak's entire suite of digital marketing products and...
Auto/Mate Announces Forty Percent Year-Over-Year Increase in Auto Dealer Installs, Continuing Growth Trend
Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today a 40 percent year-over-year increase in auto dealership installs in 2013, boosting the number of its auto dealer clients to more than 1,000 nationwide. The dealership management system (DMS) provider also announced that in...
2015 Corvette Gets Digital Performance Driving Coach
2015 Corvette gets digital performance driving coach, according to AutoGuide. The company just announced that it will offer a “performance data recorder” in the 2015 Corvette Stingray. Equipped cars will be able to record driving including track laps for playback with...
International Nameplate Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales
The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released December 2013 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA represents America’s approximately 10,000 international nameplate franchises whose brands accounted...
New Car Inventory Management Tools to be Launched by Redbumper™ at NADA 2014
RedBumper™ today announced that New Car IQ™ (www.newcariq.com), the automotive industry’s first new car inventory management system, will be officially unveiled at the 2014 National Automotive Dealers Association Convention on January 24-27th in New Orleans, LA in...
Service by the Numbers: Seven Benchmarks of Success!
For those of you attending the NADA convention January 24 – 27 in New Orleans, I will be leading a fixed ops workshop again this year. The workshop will be presented twice on Friday afternoon and again on Sunday afternoon. I hope you’ll be able to attend; I’d...
Pushbutton Profit
Fumbling through your pockets or handbag to search for the right car key on a key ring is nothing but an obstacle standing between you and your destination. With keyless entry and pushbutton ignition, you can start your car and get to your destination faster. Some of...
Vendors, Vendors, Everywhere. How do I choose the right one?
There is no shortage of vendors ready to take your money…um, I mean provide you services to increase your bottom line. There is a vendor for everything you need, and even for things you don’t know you need. But how do you choose the right one? There are a lot of...
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