February 2016 Blog Posts (75)

Have you ever thought about owning your own business?

 

 

 

Do you think about the opportunity to break out of the mold?  Do you see more for yourself than what is contained within the four walls of a retail auto dealership?  Perhaps helping others gain knowledge and skill development through hands-on training sparks a real interest within you.

 

Have you ever thought about…

Continue

Added by Craig Lockerd on February 8, 2016 at 1:30pm — No Comments

WHY A PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR CAN BE A LIFESAVER

A tire-puncture in the middle of the highway can be plain catastrophic.  Therefore, before buying a rig, the discerning motor home buyers should take note of the fact that it’s the owner’s lackadaisical attitude toward tire-checking that causes majority of the blowout incidents. In most cases it is not the over-inflation, but the low tire pressure that causes your RV tires to burst.…

Continue

Added by Linda Wilson on February 8, 2016 at 2:00am — No Comments

Developing Content To Generate Sales

Make sure your site is accessible and resourceful to your clients.

Many dealers aren’t taking advantage of using content as a way to generate sales. On this week’s episode of Hard Facts, Samantha is covering how you can start implementing action items that will not only increase the resourcefulness of your site but will increase your SEO as well.…

Continue

Added by Paul Potratz on February 5, 2016 at 12:34pm — 1 Comment

Recalls and the Connected Car: Is In-Vehicle Technology the Answer?

Today’s cars come with very sophisticated technology, including live navigation with traffic and obstacle reports, collision avoidance systems, cell phone integration and wireless connectivity. Automakers are now investigating how they can leverage this technology to communicate any vehicle issues to vehicle owners. The OnStar system already reports vehicle concerns. These…

Continue

Added by Chris Miller on February 5, 2016 at 7:59am — No Comments

This Week in Social Media

News for the Week of 2.4 

Snapchat Add Me URLs

Snapchat recently rolled out Add Me URLs to make adding people even easier. Users are now able to copy their own unique URLs and instantly share them via apps like Twitter, as well as add them in places like signatures.  When the URL is…

Continue

Added by Joseph Little on February 4, 2016 at 2:29pm — No Comments

Auto Dealer Live - Collaboration vs Competition

Added by David Villa on February 4, 2016 at 9:53am — No Comments

Know your Competition! What Independents Are Doing to Retain Customers

There is a constant stream of advice from industry experts concerning customer loyalty and retention. While most of the advice is on point, a large piece is typically missing in the bigger picture. In order to increase market share, businesses must be aware of what their competition is doing. Turning a blind eye to pricing and marketing tactics of the dealership down the…

Continue

Added by Mike Gorun on February 4, 2016 at 9:17am — No Comments

The Long Arm of Loyalty

In the decades I’ve been in the automotive industry, I’ve rarely seen a dealerships compete on anything other than price.  After all, it’s pretty easy to compare pricing, especially with the advent of the internet.  Today, more than ever, the consumer has the ability to shop faster, further and with all the tools that strip leverage away from the dealership.  Frankly, we’ve…

Continue

Added by Tom Cannata on February 4, 2016 at 9:05am — 2 Comments

Truck Segments Experiencing Low Depreciation As Gas Prices Continue to Drop

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…

Continue

Added by Black Book on February 2, 2016 at 11:37am — No Comments

View on University of Surrey

Training Equipment and lecture halls, libraries, sports equipment and accommodation at the University of Surrey are ones of the best among all British universities. Program of professional training of the University is the envy of many universities in the world. This combination of prestige, professionalism, resources and life style is truly unique, and all this can be found in the walls of the University, located in the beautiful countryside of Surrey Hills just half an hour…

Continue

Added by Myrtle Pilger on February 2, 2016 at 10:59am — No Comments

Level the Playing Field

Give Dealership Professionals the Tools They Need to Succeed



You’ve worked hard to ensure you have the best professionals in the business working at your dealership, so it makes sense that you’ll continue working hard to give them the edge they need when it comes to connecting with shoppers, creating relationships, and boosting sales.  But things move quickly…

Continue

Added by Joseph Little on February 1, 2016 at 5:14pm — No Comments

Women-Drivers.com names 2015 Top Dealership Awards

Top 3 Dealerships are Acknowledged for their High Review Scores from Women

Who made the cut for the Top Dealers in 2015? Women have spoken and the reviews have been tallied.

DAY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP is awarded the 2015 Certified Women-Drivers.com Auto Group Dealer of the Year.

MIDGETTE AUTO SUPERCENTER is awarded the 2015 Certified…

Continue

Added by Anne Fleming on February 1, 2016 at 4:51pm — No Comments

The Mobile State of the Union: How Does the Automotive Industry Compare?

Our industry is synonymous with innovation, better yet – I believe the automotive industry defines both innovation and opportunity. Yet, everything is relative. Coming from a company that serviced the retail, hospitality and travel industries (in addition to automotive), I…

Continue

Added by David Metter on February 1, 2016 at 1:47pm — 1 Comment

Flick Fusion and Automark Solutions Announce Integration of Video Marketing and Website Conversion Tools for Auto Dealers

Urbandale, IA--February 1st, 2016--Flick Fusion Video Marketing (www.flickfusion.com) today announced the integration of its award-winning Timeline Marketing tool with the suite of website conversion tools developed by Automark Solutions, an industry-leading marketing software provider. Auto and truck dealerships with website lead-generation strategies that include conversion and video…

Continue

Added by Timmy D. James on February 1, 2016 at 10:43am — No Comments

Auto/Mate Announces Integration with Scan123, Saving Auto Dealers Money While Improving Productivity

Albany, N.Y. – February 1st, 2016 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) today announced the integration of its dealership management system (DMS) with Scan123's electronic document management system. Auto dealerships using Scan123's solution can now store documents in, and retrieve documents from, Auto/Mate's Automotive Productivity Management Suite (AMPS) DMS. The…

Continue

Added by Mike Esposito on February 1, 2016 at 9:23am — No Comments

Monthly Archives

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

1999

© 2024   Created by DealerELITE.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service