August 2016 Blog Posts (105)

Twitter Rio Emojis, Instagram Stories, and Snapchat Geostickers

This Week in Social Media

News for the Week of August 8

Twitter #Rio2016 Emojis Are Here

Emoji fans are sure to get some traction on their posts by following the Olympics and adding in some Olympic-themed emojis.  Check them out and keep your consumers…

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Added by Joseph Little on August 9, 2016 at 11:00am — No Comments

CarStory Launches VDP Deep Linking: Delivers Low Funnel Traffic and High Engagement to VDPs During “Moment of Search”

 

The CarStory Advertising Network offers faster and more effective Vehicle Details Page deep linking from CarStorys extensive and highly trafficked network of automotive marketplaces

 

Austin, Texas – August 9, 2016 – Dealerships can now attract low-funnel, high-converting consumers from the highly trafficked CarStory Advertising Network…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on August 9, 2016 at 10:06am — No Comments

Why Your Dealership Can't Afford To Be Anti-Social

Social Media. The behemoth of all interaction. One that combines a personal nature to marketing efforts. Social Media and its power to influence consumers has grown in recent years and expanded more than most would have ever thought possible. If done correctly, social media can drive consumers…

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Added by Aubrey Hankins on August 9, 2016 at 9:59am — No Comments

90% of Car Shoppers Prefer a Dealership Where They Can Start the Buying Process Online

90% of Car Shoppers Prefer a Dealership Where They Can Start the Buying Process Online

This is according to a new survey released by …

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on August 9, 2016 at 8:53am — No Comments

Flick Fusion Integrates with DealerHosts, Providing Auto Dealers with Real-Time Alerts for Car Shoppers' Video Viewing Behavior

CRM integration elevates video content from marketing tool to active and actionable lead generator

Urbandale, IA--August 8th, 2016--Flick Fusion today announced the integration of its SmartFlicks video marketing platform with DealerHostsTM Technology Management Solution…

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Added by Timmy D. James on August 8, 2016 at 9:27am — 1 Comment

Windows 10 and the Xinput1_3.dll is Missing Error

Every once in awhile you can experience a situation when the video game you are playing fails on a Windows based laptop or computer, so that it is hopeless to keep playing. Generally the display screen can just start flickering and the Xinput1_3.dll error message will probably appear on your personal computermonitor. The good news is, it is not that tricky to fix the Xinput1_3.dll error message.

How you have the dll complications?

Considering that the dll files…

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Added by Ellena Robertson on August 7, 2016 at 7:16pm — No Comments

67% of Twitter Users Are More Likely to Buy From Brands They Follow

Social media plays a big part in the lives of consumers, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise when you hear 67% of Twitter users are more likely to buy from brands they follow.  For any industry, it’s…

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Added by Joseph Little on August 5, 2016 at 10:43am — No Comments

3 Steps to Comprehensive Compliance Training

Auto dealerships that are not compliant feel the impact directly in terms of their loss of profits and reputation. Without a comprehensive compliance training program, car dealers’ bottom lines are affected.



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Studies show that more than 73% of consumers prefer dealing with dealership staff that has completed compliance training and has certificates of completion on display. And more than 80% of dealers think compliance training and…

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Added by Max Zanan on August 5, 2016 at 10:12am — No Comments

3 Steps to Comprehensive Compliance Training

Auto dealerships that are not compliant feel the impact directly in terms of their loss of profits and reputation. Without a comprehensive compliance training program, car dealers’ bottom lines are affected.



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Studies show that more than 73% of consumers prefer dealing with dealership staff that has completed compliance training and has certificates of completion on display. And more than 80% of dealers think compliance training and…

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Added by Max Zanan on August 5, 2016 at 10:12am — No Comments

The Red or Blue Pill Is No Longer a Choice

In the popular science fiction movie, The Matrix, the hero Neo is presented with two options by the mysterious Morpheus – the red pill or the blue pill. By taking the red pill, Neo would be enlightened into the real world. Whereas, if he chose the blue pill, he would remain peacefully ignorant of reality and continue to live in the fantasy world. If you’ve seen the movie,…

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Added by Joe Orr on August 5, 2016 at 8:45am — No Comments

"Here’s a Good Indication of How Much People Hate Car Dealerships"

"If it were possible and practical, most people would never set foot in a car dealership when purchasing a vehicle."

The title of this post, along with the introduction were quotes from a recent article that appeared in Money. The survey and results were conducted by Accenture. Complete article available here.

It's no surprise that consumers aren't excited about…

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Added by Ken Hite on August 4, 2016 at 6:38pm — 4 Comments

Stop Following The Vendor Trend

The automotive industry, while very complex and diverse, has one unified major flaw. This flaw can directly affect every dealership in the country. It may or may not have a detrimental effect on the store's performance, as well as the reach and sustainability of the dealership itself. What is this massive issue? It’s simple; Vendor Herd Mentality. To…

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Added by Aubrey Hankins on August 4, 2016 at 2:31pm — No Comments

Hope and Spray Is Old News

Sell More and Stress Less With Intelligent Marketing

Times change. Not everything that worked for businesses 5 or 10 years ago is going to work as well in today’s evolving marketplace. This is true for merchandising techniques, sales pitches, and customer service practices.  And it’s absolutely true when it comes to marketing strategies.

The mindset and knowledge base of consumers is always changing, and in recent years, there’s been a shift…

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Added by Joseph Little on August 4, 2016 at 9:52am — No Comments

New Study: Dealership Purchase Transactions Reduced by 60 Minutes, Likelihood to Buy Increases 56% with New Process

 White Paper from eLEND Solutions with Huntington Beach Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram examines how a simple driver’s license swipe, and a new process can set financing pre-qualification in motion, reduce transaction times and increase closing ratios

Foothill Ranch, CA – August 4, 2016 – The time it takes to complete a purchase transaction in the dealership can be shorted by sixty minutes with the simple swipe…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on August 4, 2016 at 9:37am — No Comments

Are You Giving Your Customers Clear Signals?

Stand out on your drive in the morning and watch your customers. Do they appear to know where to go and what to do? Or are some of them parking and walking in while others are driving their cars into your service drive? When they do drive in, are they staying in their cars, or leaving them to walk to the advisor’s desk?

Inconsistency…

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Added by Sally Whitesell on August 3, 2016 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Finding Your Hero

Finding Your Hero

 

Recently I was visiting a client, Sam Leman Auto Group in Bloomington, Illinois, and witnessed something worthy of this week’s newsletter. The Bloomington Chrysler shop was very busy with the…

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Added by Rob Gehring on August 3, 2016 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

The Internet Sales 20 Group Is Looking for SPEAKERS & Panelists For #1S20G 9 - September 12-14 - Phoenix, AZ

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The Internet Sales 20 Group Is Looking for SPEAKERS & Panelists For #1S20G 9…

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Added by Sean V. Bradley on August 3, 2016 at 8:22am — No Comments

10 Customer Service Lessons I Learnt In Bali

Whilst I was in Bali recently on a family vacation, I was absolutely blown away by the amazing way we were treated, specifically by the staff at the Sofitel Nusa Dua and I wanted to share the 10 customer service lessons I learnt that I believe are very relevant to you in the dealership.

Make sure you keep reading for point number 8 as it will blow…
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Added by Dave Benson on August 3, 2016 at 6:34am — 1 Comment

Facebook Birthday Videos, Twitter Night Mode, & Searchable Stickers

This Week in Social Media

News for the Week of August 1

Twitter Searchable Stickers

Twitter recently rolled out …

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Added by Joseph Little on August 2, 2016 at 4:34pm — No Comments

Your CRM Is Failing You

A CRM can be the most complex and instrumental part in the success of the dealership, but too many are either using the WRONG CRM and/or simply not utilizing it properly. Using a CRM properly can benefit the dealership in more ways than many could imagine. A CRM can streamline tasks that are all located in one…

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Added by Aubrey Hankins on August 2, 2016 at 4:06pm — No Comments

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