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Urbandale, IA--November 10th, 2014--Flick Fusion (www.flickfusion.com), today announced a partnership with Lighthouse Technology Team (LT2) to bring video marketing solutions to the commercial truck, equipment, cycle, recreational vehicle (RV) and power sports industries. Effective immediately, the Flick Fusion video platform will enable dealers in these industries to showcase their vehicles and…

Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of Beggs on the Used Car Market, with insights from Ricky Beggs of Black Book. It is the time of the year where I love the crisp cool mornings, the recent changing of the color of the leaves as they go from green, to yellow, red, orange to brown and finally fall to the ground. It is also that time of the year that I don’t get too warm and…

In the past, a business could increase per post reach on Facebook simply by creating unique and engaging quality content. That has now changed and, for the most part, ads are the only real posts creating any significant reach. Organic posts on Facebook pages have seen reach drop into the 1-2 percent range, down from 12+ just 2 short years ago.  Since Facebook’s IPO, and the…

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The biggest problem(s) with sales training is the lack of it being implemented in the store. Managers think they don't need it and consequently it is not supported. The video above is evidence of this problem.

Another BIG problem is that the trainer's attempt to pack too much into their programs. The goal of training from the perspective of dealers and GM's is that…

2015 Infiniti Model Lineup Open House Event - 11/20/14

Visit Douglas Infiniti on November 20, 2014 from 5:30-8:30pm to explore the all-new 2015 Infiniti model lineup from the 2015 Infiniti QX80 to the stylish 2015 Infiniti Q70. Browse all of…

Data Mining has taken a gigantic leap forward this year as www.dmdirectglobal.com announces the latest in technology advances for data mining of previous customers.  DMDirect has engaged top level software designers from ADP and the designer of the site RAPIDLEGAL.com.  This means that in addition to having one of the auto industry's top sales expert coupled with the leaders in software design, they can now offer dealers more…

A couple generations ago, if you didn’t carry cash on your person, perhaps a personal check was accepted at your favorite store.  Then credit cards became an option, followed quickly by debit cards.  And now, with technology changing seemingly overnight, two new payment options are becoming available to consumers at select and very notable retailers.

Apple…

It's been well documented that car shoppers have fewer EV/hybrids in mind given today's gas prices. Now comes word that drivers of these fuel-efficient vehicles are also looking to walk away in an effort to upsize, too. Below are two stories trending in the  automotive world with personal financial consequences.



Walking Away From A Gas-Sipper



Electric (EV) and hybrid vehicle…

It's been well documented that car shoppers have fewer EV/hybrids in mind given today's gas prices. Now comes word that drivers of these fuel-efficient vehicles are also looking to walk away in an effort to upsize, too. Below are two stories trending in the  automotive world with personal financial consequences.



Walking Away From A Gas-Sipper



Electric (EV) and hybrid vehicle…

Are you allowing poor performers on your team?



• Is one or more of your team members not performing at the level you expect?



• Are you compromising you standards, because you like a particular team member?



• Do instruct the staff members on their purpose in your…

A few years ago, car dealers across the nation were caught in the net of a struggling economy. Fewer sales compounded by budget conscious customers caused many car dealerships to restructure their corporate operations, reduce staff and tighten their wallets. Many dealership owners, along with their manufacturers, were faced with downsizing or total elimination. In the midst…

According to Black Book® data, the average price of a used vehicle for model years 2009-2013 saw the largest monthly depreciation of the year so far at -2.0% during October. Domestic cars changed the most at -3.2%; import cars changed -2.3%; domestic trucks changed -2.1%; and import trucks changed -1.3%. Average pre-recession depreciation is historically between -1% and -2% monthly, and Black Book expects overall 2014 depreciation of -13.5%.



Two car segments saw at least -4.0%…

There’s been a lot of discussion recently on the role leasing has been playing on used car prices, with particular emphasis on the rising number of lease returns expected this year and in years to come. Scot Hall from Swapalease.com believes leasing is playing less of a role on the reasons why prices are headed down. Consider the following points:

• Roughly…

First thing she said after my pick up line (the meet & greet) was, "I'm not buying today". You've heard that one hundreds, maybe even thousands of times before. What happened next took her by surprise.

Though we had never met, I knew a lot about her. She wanted it and she wanted it bad enough to have come to this dealership to get it. She was also willing to get it from me. My job was to get to know her and get her to like me enough to make it happen. So I said to…

Do you want to know where your shoppers are in the buying cycle? Your CRM can only tell you so much about them. It's time to stop guessing -- learn exactly what your shoppers are looking for and when they're ready to make a purchase.

On this episode of Think Tank Tuesday, determine what your shoppers want based on specific actions they have taken on your…

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ALBANY, N.Y. – November 3rd, 2014 –Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) has been honored as one of the thirty “Best Places to Work” in New York State’s Capital region by the Albany Business Review. It is the fifth year in a row that Auto/Mate has received the distinction.

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Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of Beggs on the Used Car Market with insights from Ricky Beggs and Black Book. It has been an exciting week for the Editorial team at Black Book. The primary focus of looking at the actual wholesale market activity and values brought some interesting adjustments. More details on that in a few moments.



New products in the marketplace…

For many car owners, their vehicles become an extension of their lives, a partner, and something that they have a true emotional bond with. In most places, cars are necessary to life. We use them to get to work, visit friends and family and take our kids to football practice. According to…

In the modern day, auto dealership owners are being encouraged to tap into the benefits of mobile marketing. So, what are the reasons why a dealership should use mobile marketing? Is it the only effective form of marketing today? Does it mean that other forms of marketing are obsolete? Mobile marketing is in no doubt among the best forms of marketing today. The use of mobile devices has been on the rise in recent times and thus business owners find it…

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