March 2015 Blog Posts (110)

CarStory Market Reports Selected for DealerInspire’s Award-Winning Dealer Website Platform

 

 

 

DealerInspire’s network of dealers now have immediate access to CarStory’s unique reports, which are based on analysis of millions of used vehicle listings and millions of real-world, real-time searches by online shoppers.

 

Austin, Texas – March 3, 2015 – CarStory, the industry’s largest provider of crowdsourced data and analytics on used…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 3, 2015 at 2:28pm — No Comments

The Five Absolute “Musts” for a Successful Automotive Sales BDC

If you’re like most dealers I speak with lately, you’re either looking to add a Business Development Center (aka BDC) or trying to find ways to make your current BDC more successful? If so, then there are just a few simple “must haves” that are truly non-negotiable if you’d like your BDC to succeed today and over the long term.

MUST #1: BDC’s Must be Profit (not Cost) Centers

The primary reason BDCs failed in the past is they simply weren’t very successful at…

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Added by Steve Stauning on March 2, 2015 at 7:30pm — 12 Comments

Hope Is Not A Hiring Strategy

The time has come to leave

CareerBuilder,Monster and

the Classifieds behind! …

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Added by Steven Liles on March 2, 2015 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Car Shopping Insights: Loyalty to Dealership

A recent study on customer loyalty to dealership revealed interesting insights into the behavior of automotive shoppers.

Customer data, compiled from car buyers of varying ages, gender, geographic location, and media consumption, aimed to measure the impact of these factors on customer loyalty in the automotive industry. After studying dealership customer media surveys since 2006 and reviewing more than 73,300 media usage surveys, Mudd Advertising concluded that differences in age,…

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Added by Britt Bischoff on March 2, 2015 at 2:30pm — No Comments

It's that time of year again!

The annual review, most use it as a way to assure the employee has a strong understanding of their performance throughout the year. What do you use your annual review for? Click one of the links below to read the full article, won't regret it!

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Added by Rob Gehring on March 2, 2015 at 1:25pm — No Comments

Auto/Mate to Host Spring User Summit for Auto Dealer Customers Near Boston, MA

Attendees who pre-register by Friday, March 6th will be entered to win one pair of Red Sox tickets!

ALBANY, N.Y. – March 2nd, 2015 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) today announced it will be hosting a User Summit for its auto dealer customers on Friday, April 17th in Westborough, MA. The User Summit is an all-day event with…

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Added by Mike Esposito on March 2, 2015 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Top Ten Blogs and News for Auto Dealers: February 21 - 27

We meet again, Friday! It’s been a busy week, and you’re probably closing those end-of-the-month sales… but that’s no reason to fall behind on the latest happenings in the industry! As usual, we have the latest automotive news and blogs from around the web to share with you before the weekend kicks in.



In this edition of the…

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Added by Lisandra Ramos on March 2, 2015 at 12:23pm — No Comments

From Snow To Sun And 73

Hello and welcome to this week’s Used Car Market Report. In addition to the normal auction attendance and data acquisition, a couple of the editors and I had the opportunity to get a hands on presentation to a couple of key refreshed vehicles this past week. There are some things about this week that stand out. One was when we left home on Tuesday morning there were big, beautiful snowflakes falling and…

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Added by Black Book on March 2, 2015 at 11:57am — No Comments

This Is Why Most Company Blogs Suck

Millions of individuals and organizations host web blogs for informational and marketing purposes. However, not all of us get it right. Some can be downright awful and serve to drive potential customers away, rather than act as a useful resource.

 

Chris Lema, a WordPress and blogging educator and consultant, recently posted a blog that discusses why most company…

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Added by sara callahan on March 2, 2015 at 9:26am — 1 Comment

3 Silly Questions Most Salespeople Ask

3 Silly Questions Most Salespeople Ask



There is an old ancient proverb that says “Life and death are in the power of the tongue”, something I can’t agree more with in the area of sales.



You literally can make or break a sale by choosing the right words, and using them correctly.



As I travel the globe speaking to sales teams in dealerships, these 3 questions often get brought up…
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Added by Dave Benson on March 1, 2015 at 10:46pm — 1 Comment

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