As the nation attempts to further reduce emissions, many states have begun initiatives to phase our gas-powered vehicles. At the moment, multiple problems exist if someone were to snap their fingers and make every vehicle electric. On the vehicle and infrastructure side, there is a lack of charging stations and range is limited. While these are increasing…
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Are you in-charge of running a new car dealership and starting to see the signs of slowing car sales? You are not alone. The national news agencies, the Federal Reserve, and industry analysts all agree. The slow down is coming and with it brings immutable changes to the auto industry.
Here is what Forbes is saying referrencing a…
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Could it be possible that the secret to selling cars in today’s multi-touch, exponentially data-driven society is exactly the same as it was prior to World War II? I know what you’re thinking. This is either a huge stretch or some sort of joke. However, recently…
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If you're in auto sales, the term "TGIF" - Thank God It's Friday! - probably has little meaning to you. In this industry, Fridays are spent gearing up for the weekend. Speaking of which, do you know what your weekend is looking like?
To answer this all-important question, it's a good idea for General Sales Managers to sit down on Friday morning and review a…
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Customer experience is increasingly important in business. Retail shops now compete for customer wallets with behemoths such as Amazon. As a result, stores now have to prove to customers they will receive a superior experience more valuable than the convenience of clicking a button to have their product show up at their door in 2…
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An article last month in USA Today, revealed that General Motors plans to dramatically cut the warranty coverage on Chevrolet and GMC vehicles beginning with 2016 models. Additionally, GM is halving those brands’ maintenance-free programs. According to…
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Minneapolis, MN – AutoMotion, the leader in mobile apps for automotive dealers, announces General Motors iMR approval for the AutoMotion Dealer App product. All General Motors dealers can now use iMR funds with the leading mobile app solution to drive more sales and service revenue from customers on the go. General Motors approved the…
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A recent article on the Huffington Post asked why consumers are still buying GM vehicles despite all of the recent recalls. There’s no question that there are many concerned owners of GM vehicles. According to the article, GM has “issued 44 recalls in…
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Apple has just released its latest “Play” into the automotive sphere.
CarPlay is Apple’s BRAND NEW in-car infotainment system which promises to give…
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Mary Barra's uniqueness as the new Chief Executive Officer at General Motors is not because she is the first woman to lead the company. Barra's understanding of how stuff works at GM is dramatically different from any of the men who came before her.…
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ALBANY, N.Y. – July 29th, 2013 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today it is participating in General Motors’ (GM) new Dealership Technology Assistance Program (DTAP). Auto/Mate’s dealership management system (DMS) and Customer/Mate (CRM) are both certified by GM as part of the program.
“The DTAP certification ensures that dealers using our DMS will have the functionality necessary to…
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Internet Sales 20 Group - Dealer Panel - Dealer Principals, GMs, Internet & Business Development Directors from Dealer Synergy on Vimeo.
Internet Sales 20 Group - Dealer Panel - Dealer Principals, GMs, Internet & Business Development…
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Public Broadcasting Service PBS Premiere of American Experience Presents Henry Ford Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 9:00 – 11:00 PM on PBS – A Review
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The basic Law of Reciprocity states: To give and take mutually.
I have thought about this a lot over the last few months. We use this concept very effectively in conversion optimization by giving white papers, special…
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"Why"?
This is the single most difficult concept for most marketers in automotive to understand. “Why” is the reason AutoTrader and Cars.com run millions of dollars in ads on TV, then put only a fraction of…
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Former General Motors U.S. sales and marketing boss Mark LaNeve has been named chief operating officer at Ford's agency Team Detroit.
Mark LaNeve…
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Participating dealers can now use iMR matching funds for customer journey service marketing programs; Service CSI and notification programs eligible for iMR Parts dollars
Daytona Beach, FL – July 25, 2012 – DMEautomotive (DMEa), the industry leader in science-based, results-driven automotive marketing, today announced that five of its leading sales and service…
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General Motors has long been a staple of the American automotive industry. Facebook is the latest billion dollar IPO. Why is GM pulling ten million dollars a year in advertising from Facebook?
On the surface, this looks like GM is retreating saving advertising dollars. When you dive into the issue, many wonder if the government run company is staying away from investing in the publically traded company for other reasons. GM states that the risk to advertise is not worth the reward…
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In all of the training programs I attended as a salesperson, there was one question that was always brought up. Can you guess what it is? Here's a hint. Every trainer who ever talked about it, called it the stupidest question you can ever ask. Have an idea yet? It's the age old - "Can I help you?" How many of us had that pounded into our heads at every training session we ever attended? And yet, the reason it's still talked about is that too many people are using it as a…
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