If you’re a dealer, no doubt you’ve heard all the buzz concerning recent legislation and regulations about vehicle safety and recalls. Consumers are scared and politicians are responding. With a record number of recalled units over the past 18 months, it’s no surprise that this is a hot topic of discussion and that action is being taken.

Dealerships are…

I want to start here. This may be my Jerry McGuire moment. Maybe I should end here…but this has been eating at me for a while. …

Do you feel like you're getting nowhere with SEO? It's tough to pinpoint the exact reason you're not seeing results, but there are ways you can improve your process to push through and start seeing green numbers.

Keyword research is one of the smallest things you can improve upon; however, it can make the difference between successful and unsuccessful car dealer SEO…

Santa Monica, CA -- January 20, 2016 – Cars Registry, a joint venture between XYZ and Uniregistry, today announced public availability of its domains ending in .Cars, .Car, and .Auto. Dealerships, manufacturers, and all other businesses can now register auto-specific domains on a first-come, first-served…

Am I Ready For a Service BDC?



Many dealerships have seen a tremendous value in developing a sales department business development center. Without question, they improve the sales of new and used vehicles on a consistent basis providing the sales department with solid leads.

 

Far fewer dealerships have developed…

The Land Rover is an intrinsically British vehicle; it has been manufactured since 1948, originally under the Rover group. Land Rover became its own company in 1978 although the designs and innovations of the company have remained the same over the years. Every Land River uses either a permanent four wheel drive system or a select-able two wheel drive system; they are rugged vehicles which are designed to go anywhere.



The company has changed hands several times over the years; their…

One Small Change to Increase Profitability

Want to get more leads and sell more cars? You don’t need to put on a huge, costly production. On this week’s Think Tank Tuesday, get the one strategy on your website you need to change right away.

Not tomorrow, today.

I’ve talked plenty of times about disrupters entering our industry in an attempt to take sales and market share away from dealers. The Carvanas, Beepis and Vrooms dangle carrots of lower prices and better buying experiences and tempt consumers to try a new way of purchasing their next vehicle. Now, it appears, at least one manufacturer has taken notice.

A…

Timonium, MD – January 18th, 2016-- Helion Automotive Technologies, a leading provider of information technology (IT) solutions, is now offering the Cisco® Unified Communications Platform (UCP) for auto dealers, an integrated phone and communications system designed to improve the customer experience and streamline phone processes. Cisco's UCP helps dealerships greatly reduce incidents of lost or dropped calls, placing…

If you think, it’s time to retire from your RV-ing lifestyle and if you want to part ways with your long-time travel buddy, wait. Probably there are a few more places where you would like to visit in your RV, one last time. Before you start thinking how to sell an RV, let us tell you about the five magical places in the US that you must see before bidding your home-on-wheels a final goodbye.…

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The Dealer Synergy Video Production Team produced and directed this AWESOME track that hits home with Automotive Sales Professionals all over the country. EVERYONE can relate to this…

A Growing Generation 

As Generation Z grows into a larger-purchase generation, it’s important for your dealership to take notice of the ways this younger generation of shoppers prefers to tackle the marketplace. The way they shop, research, and connect with businesses will affect the way your dealership chooses to communicate with and market to them.…

Provide a brand new proposition to customers with a next logical step

If you’re like most dealers, you’re probably putting time and energy into developing thank you messages. Well, it’s time to trash the thank you page and start implementing a strategy that will actually help you bring customers to the next step in the buying cycle.

On this episode of Hard Facts, Samantha is providing you with the resources you need to continue having additional conversations…

Provide a brand new proposition to customers with a next logical step

If you’re like most dealers, you’re probably putting time and energy into developing thank you messages. Well, it’s time to trash the thank you page and start implementing a strategy that will actually help you bring customers to the next step in the buying cycle.

On this episode of Hard Facts, Samantha is providing you with the resources you need to continue having additional conversations…

New Car Dealers are intentionally interfering with Subprime finance contracts and BHPH Loans by selling cars to individuals currently driving a financed automobile and NOT taking the car in trade

A typical Monday morning at the dealership. This time there's two of them. Good running cars sitting in front of the building with no plates. Keys tossed in our payment drop box with no notes or explanations. Cars that belong to good customers, with accounts in good standing and…

An undeniable shift is happening in our industry. One that will change how we operate forever. It’s all about delivering on the customer experience with a true online buying process. AutoNation saw it. And, Carvana, Beepi and other start-ups are gaining traction. In addition, other vendors within our industry have built platforms that allow dealers to facilitate this type of…

Utilizing New Year Trends and Tools 

After reading Social Media Shake-Up: Part I, you’ve learned about the social media platforms and trends expected to dominate the 2016 market. Part II will give you insights regarding how competitive…

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports lease credit approvals finished 2015 exactly at the 70.0% mark, squarely in line with what the company feels is a “healthy” rate of approvals. 

November and December lease credit approvals slipped slightly, bringing the moving twelve-month approvals average down from a high of 77.9% back in August. Despite the end-of-year downswing, lease approvals during 2015 mirrored the broader automotive industry with rising lease…

Hearst Business Media has global holdings in the finance, healthcare and transportation industries. Cross will oversee the transportation portfolio, which includes MOTOR Information Systems, Black Book and Canadian Black Book. 

Hearst Transportation delivers more than 8 billion vehicle valuations annually that are used by dealers and financial institutions throughout the United States and Canada for trade-ins, wholesale and financing transactions. Its solutions guide automotive…

At the North American International Auto Show, Ford unveiled an interesting new program to the world – FordPass. According to The Detroit News, Ford’s goal with this app is to create a centralized hub which allows Ford owners to utilize some unique…