June 2021 Blog Posts (38)

Life Widgets is a must have app for everyone - especially in Automotive!

One thing we often don’t think about is just how many businesses we interact with on a daily basis. Think about it, you order food from restaurants, you get your hair done at salons, travel around using Uber, book airfare & travel, and buy things online. But, to complete these tasks, you have to use several apps and visit multiple websites. And it’s in…

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Added by Chris Vitale on June 15, 2021 at 7:42am — 1 Comment

What Do You Do With An Obstacle?

In our video series, Ali Reda’s Road to Sales Success, we’ve been bringing you up to speed on the career of our friend, Carlos - a salesman working under the tutelage of Ali Reda. We’ve been discussing all the good stuff…

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Added by Damian Boudreaux on June 14, 2021 at 9:17pm — No Comments

Understanding Finance

Ladies and gentlemen, we are back with our video series, Ali Reda’s Road to Sales Success! We’ve been talking about the obstacles that Carlos was finding as he approached the end of his second month in the business. If…

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Added by Damian Boudreaux on June 14, 2021 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Need some tips on your newsletter?

Last week in our video series, Ali Reda’s Road to Sales Success, we began to tell you about that initial connection. So now that you’ve made that connection, what’s next? How do keep them engaged? 

Are you…

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Added by Damian Boudreaux on June 14, 2021 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Privacy or Safety -- Why Should We Choose Which Is More Important?

When it comes to vehicle recalls, I have always believed that safety comes first. One major challenge is the millions of vehicles on the road with open safety recalls and, with many vehicles changing hands privately, it is a monumental effort to identify those owners and notify them about an open safety recall and the risk to them, their families, and fellow…

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Added by Sean Reyes on June 14, 2021 at 9:58am — No Comments

MME



Ladies and gentlemen, we are back with our video series, Ali Reda’s Road to Sales Success! We’ve been talking about the obstacles that Carlos was finding as he approached the end of his second month in the business. If you…

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Added by Damian Boudreaux on June 13, 2021 at 11:30am — No Comments

Inventory Shortages Drive Car Shoppers to Neighboring States: Cars.com Reports 10% of Recent Buyers Traveled Across State Lines to Purchase a Car

Car Supply Shortage Squeezes Sellers and Shoppers as Cars.com Finds Nearly 1 in 3 Recent Buyers Drove 100 Miles or More for the Car They Want1 

CHICAGO, June 10, 2021 —…

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Added by Allison Phelps on June 11, 2021 at 4:30pm — No Comments

TAA Endorses Armatus Dealer Uplift as Retail Warranty Reimbursement Vendor

HUNT VALLEY, MD, June 7, 2021 – Armatus Dealer Uplift, the industry leader in retail warranty reimbursement submissions, today announced that the Tennessee Automotive Association (TAA) has named Armatus as the exclusive endorsed partner for Retail Warranty Reimbursement services for the TAA membership.

"Public Chapter 277 is an important development for Tennessee dealers. It is intended to ensure our state's dealers are reimbursed accurately and compensated fairly for warranty and…

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Added by Linda Snyder on June 11, 2021 at 11:31am — No Comments

PROTECTIVE ASSET PROTECTION F&I PRODUCT SURVEY SHOWS HOW THE PANDEMIC HAS ALTERED THE WAY DEALERS OFFER F&I OPTIONS TO CUSTOMERS TODAY

Expanded F&I Options Online, Increased Used Vehicle Sales Play a Larger Role in F&I Transactions Today

 

CHESTERFIELD, MO (June 9, 2021) – Protective Asset Protection, a leading provider of F&I programs, services and dealer owned warranty company programs, announced the results of its latest industry survey today, which illustrates how the pandemic impacted the sales of F&I…

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Added by John Sternal on June 9, 2021 at 9:35am — No Comments

SWAPALEASE.COM RELEASES LATEST FIGURES ON LEASE CREDIT APPROVALS SHOWING A SLIGHT DECREASE FOR MAY

Lease Credit Approvals Reached 69.9% in May; Down Slightly from 70.7% in April 

  

CINCINNATI, OHIO (June 8, 2021) – Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 69.9% approval rate in May. The approval rate is a very small decrease from the 70.7% approval rate in April.  

 

The May…

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Added by John Sternal on June 9, 2021 at 9:18am — No Comments

eLEND Solutions and Orbee Partner to Convert More Auto Dealership Shoppers into Buyers

Innovative re-targeting technology keeps more car shoppers moving down the purchase funnel

 

IRVINE, CA - June 8, 2021 - eLEND Solutions™ and Orbee are partnering to help transform auto dealership websites into powerful deal generators, by moving more online shoppers down the purchase funnel through intelligent re-engagement technologies. eLEND Solutions is an automotive FinTech company focused on providing a simplified vehicle purchase process for the…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on June 8, 2021 at 7:08am — No Comments

Don’t think training fits in your budget? Just look at your rear end.

Most dealerships are used to focusing most of their time and attention on their sales team and profits from the front end. Unfortunately, the profits made on each sale are dwindling and new car sales are down. Lost revenue on your front end makes everyone want to tighten their belts. The question is: Where do we make the cuts? Should we pull from…

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Added by Sally Whitesell on June 4, 2021 at 5:26pm — No Comments

Who is greeting your service customers in the Service Lane?

Who should be greeting your service customers when they arrive at the service drive? A porter, an assistant or an advisor?

 

Every dealer seems to have a different process when it comes to greeting their service customers in the lane. Some would like you to just come inside, others may want you to stay with your vehicle.…

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Added by Justine Picciotti on June 4, 2021 at 11:08am — No Comments

Who should be greeting your service customers when they arrive at the service drive? A porter, an assistant or an advisor?   Every dealer seems to have a different process when it comes to greeting…

Who should be greeting your service customers when they arrive at the service drive? A porter, an assistant or an advisor?

 

Every dealer seems to have a different process when it comes to greeting their service customers in the lane. Some would like you to just come inside, others may want you to stay with your vehicle.…

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Added by Justine Picciotti on June 4, 2021 at 11:07am — No Comments

New Dealer Funnel Comprehensive Text Messaging Solution For Auto Dealers Engages Customers & Increases Sales

Created by two automotive industry veterans, Dealer Funnel has proven to increase sales through a combination of social media ads and text messaging.

 

Sanford, FL – June 2, 2021 – Dealer Funnel, a technology solutions provider for automotive dealers, today announced the…

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Added by DealerELITE on June 2, 2021 at 10:23am — No Comments

PURECARS ANNOUNCES THE ALL NEW PRO DEALER PLATFORM

Pro Dealer Represents a Disruptive New Approach to Automotive Martech that is Built to Deliver More Profit Margin and Lower Waste on Every Transaction …

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Added by John Sternal on June 2, 2021 at 9:03am — No Comments

What you should know before buying a car radar detector to avoid speeding tickets

Radar detectors can be very useful to avoid receiving a traffic ticket. However, they can also cause numerous false alerts if you do not choose a good model. With these tips, you can choose the right one for you. When reaching our destination as quickly as possible then driving is a basic necessity for all drivers, especially when in a rush to get to work or school on time. But we also want to avoid getting a speeding ticket.…

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Added by UmairAmjad on June 1, 2021 at 1:07pm — No Comments

Tidy Tips to Improve Tech Efficiency

by Anthony Greenhalgh, Rapid Recon

 

The old argument the dealership has been using for years – “add more people”--  does little more than provide temporary fixes and a ton of personnel expense.

 

When I was in your role, I had to make my techs better, but I was already heavily engaged in ongoing training, so what more…

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Added by Jim Leman on June 1, 2021 at 11:36am — No Comments

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