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Best Tips for Hiring People

Ever wonder what are the best tips for hiring? More times than I care to admit, I have had to listen to managers and leaders complain about their people. They tell me about how their people can’t do this or that. They lament about how their people will not do this or…

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Added by Jeff Cowan on September 12, 2016 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Can Your Dealership Handle Growth?

The dealership market is changing. A younger generation is growing in the management side of dealer operations, and with that comes a new found growth mentality. While many dealerships are doing well, and have shown a constant growth pattern quarter after quarter, the obvious question that appears would be to ask how long this growth can sustainably continue. That’s not the question we’re going to answer today.…

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Added by Aubrey Hankins on September 12, 2016 at 10:48am — No Comments

Flick Fusion Introduces FlickWidget, a Video Display Tool Proven to Increase Video Views on Auto Dealer Websites

Urbandale, IA--September 12th, 2016--Flick Fusion today introduced FlickWidget, a responsive video display tool that has been proven to increase the number of video views on auto dealers' websites. In a pilot trial conducted with website and digital marketing vendor Dealer E-Process, FlickWidget was installed on the home page of seven dealership websites; including three Toyota stores, a Honda store, a Mainline (Buick, Chevy and GMC) dealer, one Ford and one…

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Added by Timmy D. James on September 12, 2016 at 10:15am — No Comments

Auto/Mate Integrates DMS with Traffic Control, Improving Auto Dealers' Sales, Lead and Employee Activity Management

Albany, N.Y. – September 12th, 2016 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems today announced the integration of its dealership management system (DMS) with Traffic Control's customer relationship management (CRM), Internet lead management (ILM) and employee activity management (EAM) systems. Dealers using both Auto/Mate and Traffic Control solutions will benefit from the enhanced sales, lead and productivity…

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Added by Mike Esposito on September 12, 2016 at 9:22am — No Comments

How to Track LinkedIn Conversions

LinkedIn is less glamorous than all the other social platforms, which is why so many companies are underutilizing it! 



There was never the ability to identify conversions for ads you could run in the campaign manager. Now, you can install a LinkedIn Insight tag across your entire website to track conversions. Your options span across several metrics including cost per conversion and return on ad spend.



For more information, watch Samantha in…

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Added by Paul Potratz on September 9, 2016 at 3:14pm — No Comments

62% of Millennials Visit Company Social Media Sites for Job Opportunities

 

Millennials are tech-savvy, ambitious, and on the lookout for jobs that encourage upward mobility.  Most businesses are keeping their eyes open for these young professionals as well—and it makes sense, because by 2020, millennials will make up around…

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Added by Joseph Little on September 9, 2016 at 2:56pm — No Comments

How Amazon Vehicles “Could” Affect Every Aspect of the Automotive Indust

Amazon. A giant in anything it sets its sight on. Now though, Amazon has decided to break itself into the automotive market, with excitement following its every move. Amazon.com, Inc. is launching a new automotive service geared toward car buyers. This new service is another sign of the company’s power, and its ability to structure its reach intelligently and proactively. The new service, dubbed Amazon Vehicles,…

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Added by Aubrey Hankins on September 9, 2016 at 2:05pm — No Comments

Start Holding Employees Accountable

All dealerships want to have a successful sales team, one that works smoothly and efficiently. However, in so many areas this is not being tracked as well as it should be, and in some cases it’s not being tracked at all. No longer can dealership management excuse this need for accountability, given the large amount of technologically advanced software kept in place to better hold the sales team accountable.…

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Added by Aubrey Hankins on September 8, 2016 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Keep it 100! Stop the Shortcuts! by Richard Keeney

Is your sales team committed to giving it their all 100% of the time?   Read how to create and sustain an enthusiastic, professional and committed staff to inspire excellence and close more deals. 

Our dealership motto:

 

100% of the customers will receive

100% of what we have to…

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Added by Richard Keeney on September 8, 2016 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Interested in an online sales agent/merchandiser who can assist you in increasing your sales and profits?

  If so, I would like to explore a partnership with your company. My company is Palm Beach County Affordable Online Marketing (PBCASEO) www.pbcaseo.com ;

I am 30-year veteran of the automobile industry with successful experience in sales, F&I, Special Finance and sales management – both wholesale and retail. I now own an…

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Added by Fred G. Slabine on September 8, 2016 at 11:54am — No Comments

The Biggest Mistakes CRM Users Make

In any dealership, no matter how large or small, the CRM should be at the core of it all. From beginning to end, from a prospect to a sold customer, using the CRM to function a sales department will save time, energy, and most importantly, money. But, no matter how many sales personnel believe that they’re working the CRM correctly, they most likely are not. Even when correctly working inside the CRM, there are small mistakes…

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Added by Aubrey Hankins on September 8, 2016 at 8:54am — No Comments

Facebook and Google will be Speaking at the Internet Sales 20 Group 9 Plus 30 of the BEST Speakers In Our Industry - 3 Day Training Workshop

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Facebook and Google will be Speaking at the Internet Sales 20 Group 9 Plus 30 of the BEST Speakers In Our Industry - 3 Day Training Workshop

Register here - …

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Added by Sean V. Bradley on September 8, 2016 at 6:21am — No Comments

5 Digital Strategies to Drive New Business into Your Dealership Service Center

5 Digital Strategies to Drive New Business into Your Dealership Service Center

  

With car owners keeping their car longer than ever, now is the time to take a serious look at how you are marketing your automotive service department. Currently, third-party repair shops own about 75% of the market.  However, according to …

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on September 7, 2016 at 10:43am — No Comments

Why So Serious? Earning Loyalty, Advocacy & New Customers through Humor

Last week, a UK based travel company received an interesting Facebook post – a user posted a screenshot of a travel itinerary that listed a layover of 413,786 hours (or roughly 47 years). This, of course, was a technical glitch, as the itinerary did not show the traveler arriving at their destination 47 years later and I’m fairly certain the post was simply to inform the travel company about this technical glitch. The social media team – or one person on that team in particular – chose to…

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Added by sara callahan on September 7, 2016 at 9:37am — No Comments

Snapchat Customizable Geofilters, Facebook Instant Video to Messenger, & More!

This Week in Social Media

 

News for the…

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Added by Joseph Little on September 6, 2016 at 2:51pm — No Comments

Car Segments Decline At A Faster Pace

Welcome to this week's edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download…

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Added by Black Book on September 6, 2016 at 11:51am — No Comments

3 Ways to Turn 1st Time Customers into Repeat Buyers

Creating a truly successful, profit-generating, and reputable dealership in your community requires more than selling one vehicle at a time.  While having your sales team consistently hit (and surpass) their quotas each month is certainly an integral component to longevity in the marketplace, it’s critical your dealership builds long-term relationships with each and every customer ~ transforming 1st time buyers at your dealership into loyal, referring car buyers.  This…

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Added by Mike Snellenberger on September 6, 2016 at 10:33am — No Comments

Save Money with These Car Insurance Secrets

As a car owner, it’s your responsibility to have a good automotive insurance coverage that will protect you from injury and your car from damage. However, having this kind of insurance coverage does not come cheap. Paying for your car and your insurance premiums at the same time can really cause a financial strain on your part, which is why you need to know how you…

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Added by John Sulit on September 6, 2016 at 10:00am — No Comments

For Maximum Revenue You Must Get Emotional

Many businesses, including the automotive industry, have a strong focus on creating a better customer experience through technology. In fact, technology has transformed the customer experience across all industries. Consumers can buy a multitude of products online and have them delivered, in some cases, in an hour. Technology has even advanced to the point that consumers can…

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Added by Mike Gorun on September 6, 2016 at 9:48am — No Comments

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