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Have a Merry Marketing Holiday Season at Car Dealerships
Digital Marketing
Have a Merry Marketing Holiday Season at Car DealershipsHave a Merry Marketing Holiday Season at Car Dealerships

It’s a festive digital time for consumers and auto retailers alike.

byJeff Kelosky
Dec 18, 2017
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1 Min Read
Some dealerships position themselves as ldquoluxury specialistsrdquo Whitworth says
Dealers
Dealers, Pick a Business Model, Any Business ModelDealers, Pick a Business Model, Any Business Model
bySteve Finlay
Dec 18, 2017
1 Min Read
From left McElroy Finlay Kapusta and Glassman discuss issues affecting usedcar market
Finance & Insurance
Automakers Urged to Create Used-Car Leasing ProgramsAutomakers Urged to Create Used-Car Leasing Programs
bySteve Finlay
Dec 13, 2017
1 Min Read
Last yearrsquos contest winners from left Huff Bond and Myrhe
Finance & Insurance
Students’ Winning Entries Become New Dealership Customer-Retention AppStudents’ Winning Entries Become New Dealership Customer-Retention App
bySteve Finlay
Dec 8, 2017
1 Min Read
Affordability draws many prime customers to usedcar market Zabritski says
Finance & Insurance
Strength of Auto Financing Market Defies NaysayersStrength of Auto Financing Market Defies Naysayers
byWardsAuto Staff
Dec 7, 2017
1 Min Read
Dealers will increase FampI focus Pappanastos predicts
Finance & Insurance
Auto Dealership F&I Trends to Watch in 2018Auto Dealership F&I Trends to Watch in 2018
bySteve Finlay
Dec 7, 2017
1 Min Read
Auto Dealer Customers Buy Prepaid Maintenance If It’s Explained Right
Fixed Operations
Auto Dealer Customers Buy Prepaid Maintenance If It’s Explained Right
Auto Dealer Customers Buy Prepaid Maintenance If It’s Explained Right
Dec 6, 2017
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1 Min Read
byRyan Williams
Was 2017 a Good Year for Auto Dealers?
Dealers
Was 2017 a Good Year for Auto Dealers?
Was 2017 a Good Year for Auto Dealers?
Dec 5, 2017
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1 Min Read
byTodd Bryant
Big Story: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas at Dealerships
Dealers
Big Story: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas at Dealerships
Big Story: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas at Dealerships
Dec 4, 2017
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1 Min Read
byTom Beaman, Contributor
In studying consumer behavior ldquoIrsquom concerned with when how and whatrdquo says Ohle GroundTruthrsquos head of data
Digital Marketing
Tracking Millions of Car Shoppers Beneficial Yet Daunting
Tracking Millions of Car Shoppers Beneficial Yet Daunting
Nov 30, 2017
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
ldquoThe car business fundamentally is a relationship businessrdquo Burgiss says ldquoItrsquos not a checkoutcounter businessrdquo
Dealers
Technology Sure Helps, But Dealers Sell the Cars
Technology Sure Helps, But Dealers Sell the Cars
Nov 28, 2017
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
ldquoThe last two months have been incredibly positiverdquo says CEO Pietrzak
Digital Marketing
Exec With ‘Love’ of Software New DealerSocket CEO
Exec With ‘Love’ of Software New DealerSocket CEO
Nov 22, 2017
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
How to Achieve Digital Success? Use Traditional Media
Dealers
How to Achieve Digital Success? Use Traditional Media
How to Achieve Digital Success? Use Traditional Media
Nov 22, 2017
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1 Min Read
byAdam Armbruster, Senior Partner
Why Car Dealers Should Supply Vehicles to Uber and Lyft Drivers
Dealers
Why Car Dealers Should Supply Vehicles to Uber and Lyft Drivers
Why Car Dealers Should Supply Vehicles to Uber and Lyft Drivers
Nov 21, 2017
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1 Min Read
byJohn Possumato, CEO
ldquoIn greater New York alone dealers sustain a workforce of over 67000 peoplerdquo Certilman says
Dealers
NYC Dealer Trade Group’s New Chairman Big on Training, Education
NYC Dealer Trade Group’s New Chairman Big on Training, Education
Nov 17, 2017
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Friends family keys to sealing deal for many car buyers study shows
Dealers
U.K. Car Buyers Seek Friendsʼ, Relativesʼ Input
U.K. Car Buyers Seek Friendsʼ, Relativesʼ Input
Nov 16, 2017
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1 Min Read
byPaul Myles, European Editor
One of Pendragon grouprsquos nine Southern California dealerships
Dealers
U.K. Franchise Operator Halts U.S. Acquisitions
U.K. Franchise Operator Halts U.S. Acquisitions
Nov 13, 2017
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1 Min Read
byAlan Harman, Correspondent
Smartphone displaying Fair apprsquos signature page
Finance & Insurance
App Aims to Make Fair Used-Car Leasing
App Aims to Make Fair Used-Car Leasing
Nov 13, 2017
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1 Min Read
byErik Derr 1, Correspondent
ldquoTexting is hugerdquo Dantzer says
Retail
Digital Auto Retailing Undergoing Another Transformation
Digital Auto Retailing Undergoing Another Transformation
Nov 10, 2017
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Put Thought, Sense and Heart in Emails, Texts and Phone Calls
Finance & Insurance
Put Thought, Sense and Heart in Emails, Texts and Phone Calls
Put Thought, Sense and Heart in Emails, Texts and Phone Calls
Nov 9, 2017
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1 Min Read
byLloyd Trushel
Customersrsquo expectations seem to outpace dealershipsrsquo ability to meet them MacInnis says
Retail
Survey Shows Mixed Messages on Digital Auto Retailing’s Progress
Survey Shows Mixed Messages on Digital Auto Retailing’s Progress
Nov 7, 2017
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1 Min Read
byWardsAuto Staff
From left panelists McElroy Finlay Slaughter and Bennert
Finance & Insurance
Days Over for Stocking Used-Car Lot By Gut Instinct
Days Over for Stocking Used-Car Lot By Gut Instinct
Nov 6, 2017
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Big Story: WardsAuto e-Dealer 100 Standouts Tell How They Do Digital
Dealers
Big Story: WardsAuto e-Dealer 100 Standouts Tell How They Do Digital
Big Story: WardsAuto e-Dealer 100 Standouts Tell How They Do Digital
Nov 6, 2017
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1 Min Read
byTom Beaman, Contributor
ldquoIt keeps me up at nightrdquo Vickery says of CRM misuse at some dealerships
Dealers
Five CRM Mistakes Dealerships Should Avoid
Five CRM Mistakes Dealerships Should Avoid
Nov 3, 2017
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Shoppers Contacting Car Dealers Want Answers
Dealers
Shoppers Contacting Car Dealers Want Answers
Shoppers Contacting Car Dealers Want Answers
Nov 2, 2017
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1 Min Read
byMark Rikess
ldquoI donrsquot think therersquos enough profit in this industry todayrdquo Pollak says
Dealers
Automotive Author Tackles Topics Some Dealers Don’t Want to Talk About
Automotive Author Tackles Topics Some Dealers Don’t Want to Talk About
Nov 2, 2017
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
ldquoMany people would like to know how a dealership worksrdquo Miller says
Dealers
Auto Dealers Should Avoid Asking the Obvious
Auto Dealers Should Avoid Asking the Obvious
Oct 30, 2017
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Dashcam footage increasingly included in insuranceclaim evidence
Finance & Insurance
U.K. Motorists Shoot First, File Claims Later
U.K. Motorists Shoot First, File Claims Later
Oct 30, 2017
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1 Min Read
byPaul Myles, European Editor
Used-Car Leasing Sets Dealership Group Apart
Finance & Insurance
Used-Car Leasing Sets Dealership Group Apart
Used-Car Leasing Sets Dealership Group Apart
Oct 27, 2017
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1 Min Read
byJim Leman, Correspondent
Telematics Collaboration Improves Customer Satisfaction
Dealers
Telematics Collaboration Improves Customer Satisfaction
Telematics Collaboration Improves Customer Satisfaction
Oct 26, 2017
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1 Min Read
byDavid Lukens
Build Loyalty Step By Step in Dealership Service Dept.
Fixed Operations
Build Loyalty Step By Step in Dealership Service Dept.
Build Loyalty Step By Step in Dealership Service Dept.
Oct 25, 2017
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1 Min Read
byHollis Goode
Young dealership workers most likely to leave
Dealers
Prospects of Car-Dealership Work Scare Off Many Job-Seekers
Prospects of Car-Dealership Work Scare Off Many Job-Seekers
Oct 23, 2017
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
ldquoWe believe in the product a lotrdquo Borgert says
Finance & Insurance
Many Vehicles Still Wear Front 'Bras'; You Just Can't See Them
Many Vehicles Still Wear Front 'Bras'; You Just Can't See Them
Oct 20, 2017
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1 Min Read
byJim Leman, Correspondent
ldquoIf you follow up on leads too quickly it can really scare customersrdquo Perkins says
Dealers
Lightning-Fast Dealership Follow Ups Can Creep Out Customers
Lightning-Fast Dealership Follow Ups Can Creep Out Customers
Oct 19, 2017
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Vehicles on flooded Highway 90 in China TX after Hurricane Harvey hit
Dealers
A Hurricane Is Coming, Let’s Go Car Shopping
A Hurricane Is Coming, Let’s Go Car Shopping
Oct 18, 2017
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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