Announcing the 16th Annual Automotive CX Summit Series 2020

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Dealer Elite Readers Benefit from 20% Discount now through June 26th

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The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic forced many retail businesses to either shutdown or embrace automation, AI and digital retail solutions in order to continue to generate revenue. Almost immediately, artificial intelligence has gone from a niche concept to a one that many automotive dealers and businesses need to strongly consider even as many of us begin…

Partnership will enhance payment capabilities for lenders and finance companies across the Inovatec system…

Welcome back to our video series, Communication is Key!

So far, we’ve learned that YOU are…

According to The Blue Sky Report^® by Kerrigan Advisors, the pandemic’s impact on the first and second quarter will not result in dramatic changes to blue sky values, with a buy/sell rebound projected in the second half

Irvine, CA – June 8, 2020 – The 2020 auto dealership buy/sell market declined in the first quarter, falling 9.3% off 2019’s transactions pace as the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on auto retail,…

Building your foundational automotive SEO knowledge can help your dealership build a successful competitive advantage. Over 90% of automotive shoppers research for vehicles online before they buy. Effective SEO can increase the chance of vehicle shoppers finding your dealership on page one of the search engine results page…

Display advertising helps you to keep your dealership's name in front of customers. Since people are spending 80 percent of their auto shopping time online, why not engage them as they research, browse, and compare different vehicles?…

Automotive Retail Coaches Mark and Mike discuss being present and in the moment and its impact on business and life. Please Note: The production values of our Zoom Casts continue to improve. Click here: https://youtu.be/lNXzYkPF_6E…

In this bonus episode of the KPI Cafe, Josh Mitchell, BDC Director for Hubert Vester Auto Group, sits down with Host Dane Saville to discuss a few of the most important topics for any dealership's BDC. Let this episode help your BDC earn a Grade A for its operations.…

All automobile manufacturers strive for dominance in the marketplace. Vying for consumer's money, trust, and brand loyalty is an ongoing challenge through a balance of quality, quantity, and a franchised network of dealerships that entice consumers to buy and service their vehicles. The last thing a manufacturer is looking for is bad publicity. However, it…

The goal of any effective branding strategy is to become an excellent leader for your business and build customer trust. Create different ways to communicate better with both existing and potential clients. Answering all their questions and provide them with attention can help you build a strong and long-lasting connection. You’ll highlight more your company’s values and create a better image among your competitors. Creative marketing is a must for car…

New brand performance sales data from PureCars illustrates which brands, models and new vs. used saw the biggest sales during the period of May 22 - May 28. 

Breakdown of Brand % of Sales May 22 - May 28

Brand  % of Sales

1: Ford  14%

2: Toyota 11%

3: Chevrolet 11%

4: Honda 8%

5: Jeep 6%

6: Nissan 4%

7: Subaru 4%

8: Hyundai 4%

9: GMC 5%

10: Kia…

1 Click Auto Auction’s new business model can save dealer groups tens of thousands of dollars in auction fees by introducing a flat monthly fee for all vehicles listed.

Austin, TX – (June 1, 2020) 1 Click Auto Auction (1 Click ) debuts today with an industry-disrupting application and fee structure designed to change the way dealers buy and sell cars at auctions. Created by car guys tired of paying exorbitant auction fees, 1 Click enables dealers to buy and…

To finish out our season on budgeting, Reunion's CEO Dave Spannhake returns to discuss programmatic media with KPI Cafe's Host Dane Saville. From the context of how to buy media to targeting between traditional and programmatic, they leave no stone unturned.…

Last week, we started to talk about communication. You see, communication is key. And I want to tell you all that I know about it.

In the first video of the Communication is…

Not long ago, the transport industry has been hesitant to adopt smart technologies in their essential and general activities. However, they soon realized the impact of modern technologies in the practice of management and conduct of business. Fleet managers and drivers altogether are striving to improve safety and productivity.

Starting from this point, we cannot ignore the fact that technologies such as trailer…

The content is meatier and the production values are through the roof. Mark and Mike discuss four types of Covid-19 customers that are showing up in dealerships. We discuss how to determine your customer's personas. More importantly we have enlisted the services of a professional announcer. Please listen to the brilliant announcer Intro and Outro along with Mark's original theme song. Click Here: …

You’ve decided to get a CRM or replace an existing one. Now what?

A CRM system should help your staff connect with customers, increase sales productivity and provide actionable insights to deliver the great experiences that create long-lasting customer relationships.

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Continuing our series on budgeting, CEO Dave Spannhake and Host Dane Saville dive into the setup of and best practices for your dealership's paid social media strategy, including the expectations that any dealer can set.

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In one of my latest blogs, I talked about the opportunity that out-of-work or furloughed individuals had to educate themselves to increase their job skills regardless of whether the skills are in their current field or in another simply to open up more job opportunities in the future. We don’t know what’s going to happen when (or if) society returns to…