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It's Painful...

It's painful....

  • It's painful to have the last 4 customers in a row tell you NO.
  • It's painful to have a deal slip right through your fingers-they agreed to everything only to have a family member show up and queer the deal. 
  • It's painful to believe a customer…
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Added by Marsh Buice on April 2, 2015 at 9:30am — No Comments

What Are The Nuts & Bolts Of Internet Marketing?

What Are The Nuts & Bolts Of Internet Marketing?

A few years ago Internet Marketing was pushed as the next big thing, and now it is pushed as the ONLY thing. It is supposed to be the land where perceptive entrepreneurs, single moms and…

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Added by JB Floyd on April 2, 2015 at 7:30am — No Comments

Where Are Cars.com, Car Gurus, Autotrader, Edmunds's RSVPs For Internet Sales 20 Group?



http://www.Internetsales20group.com 856-546-2440

I seriously DO NOT GET IT? Why if car dealers have questions, concerns, problems, advice for 3rd party providers and online classifieds and ask them to PLEASE be on a JOINT panel with 6 OTHER 3rd party providers and 200+ DEALERS… why they would blow it…

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Added by Sean V. Bradley on April 1, 2015 at 3:53pm — No Comments

Bridge The Gap Between The Showroom Sales & Internet Sales / BDC Department At Internet Sales 20 Group 7 In New York


http://www.InternetSales20Group.com 856-546-2440
#IS20G

Bridge The Gap Between The Showroom Sales & Internet Sales / BDC Department At IS20G 7

Added by Sean V. Bradley on April 1, 2015 at 3:47pm — No Comments

Seasonality Trends Looking Different This Spring

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 the full report.

 

In this week's report, the Black Book editorial team takes a close look at this past week's valuation trends. As we see the beginning of April finding the industry, there are some surprising segments finding…

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Added by Black Book on April 1, 2015 at 3:33pm — No Comments

Uptown Funk Parody by a New York Nissan Dealership

Hope you are all enjoying your Wednesday, check out Kingston Nissan's Uptown Funk Parody, it's definitely pretty good! …



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Added by Jonathan Morales on April 1, 2015 at 12:42pm — No Comments

"Numbers vs Process"

Today let’s look at numbers versus processes as if they were two sport teams competing. Read this article and learn a lot about how to improve both of them!…

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Added by Rob Gehring on April 1, 2015 at 12:36pm — No Comments

Early bird discount for our service manager seminar!

I am very excited about our new service manager two day seminar set for June 11-12 in Cleveland Ohio. This course is designed to be a hands on positive approach to real life in dealership service departments. It’s great for rookies and experienced vets that desire improvement.

 

The charge is only $795 and your manager will return with an action plan…

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Added by Rob Gehring on April 1, 2015 at 12:30pm — No Comments

What Do Used Car Shoppers Want? New Study Reveals Habits, Needs and Wants

From the top 25 “must-have” vehicle features to the optimal number of marketplace photos, new report from CarStory provides key insights on market

 

Key Findings

  • Optimal number of images on an online used car marketplace =…
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Added by Crystal Hartwell on April 1, 2015 at 10:51am — 3 Comments

Consumers Like Video So Much They’re Paying More To Watch It

Video, and especially mobile video, is fast becoming the media of choice for consumers of all ages. From the cable-free movie, to online streaming services, to the latest and greatest phone apps storming the scene, we are all consuming data at a record pace. According to a…

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Added by Timmy D. James on April 1, 2015 at 9:52am — No Comments

Here Is a Marketing Idea for April

Has Your Creative Hit A Roadblock?

  • Are you willing to take risks and have fun with your creative?
  • What can you do to make your website more engaging?
  • Would you like some tips on how to make the most out of your commercials, websites and your showroom?

On this week's Think Tank Tuesday, I cover how you can take your creative to a whole new level. Watch it…

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Added by Paul Potratz on March 31, 2015 at 4:53pm — No Comments

Does Social Media Sell? A Harvard Professor Says No

An interesting article published in the Harvard Business Review by a Harvard professor makes some claims that many would argue against. Senior Lecturer, Frank Cespedes, argues that social media doesn’t affect the bottom line for companies and, due to that, is a waste of time. 

Perhaps the most compelling reason for his conclusion is that the available metrics focus mainly on “likes,…

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Added by Paul Moran on March 31, 2015 at 4:00pm — No Comments

CallSource Manages Nearly One Million Calls a Month for OEMs/Dealer Groups, a 100% Increase Year Over Year; Automotive Veteran Bill Bieser Joins as VP Strategic Accounts

 

 

 

Bieser brings 25+ years of automotive sales experience to the company that invented call tracking; CallSource has tracked over one billion calls since inception

 

Westlake Village, Calif. – March 31, 2015 - CallSource, the U.S. leader in call management,…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 31, 2015 at 11:24am — No Comments

DMEautomotive Offering New Services to FCA US LLC MarketCenter

 

 

 

DMEautomotive’s innovative mobile app, call management program and parts lead generation now available to Alpha Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and RAM dealers



Daytona Beach, FL – March 31, 2015
– DMEautomotive today announced that it is adding services to its long-standing relationship with the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) MarketCenter, an online marketplace designed for Alpha Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge,…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 31, 2015 at 11:10am — No Comments

Automotive Sales Could Grow 24% if Retail Experience Improved

 

 

56% would buy more often if the dealership process was not so difficult

New research from DrivingSales identifies how the growing gap between consumer expectations and the current automotive buying process is suppressing car sales volume



New York – March 31, 2015 – Automotive sales could grow up to 24% if the retail…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 31, 2015 at 10:27am — No Comments

BLACK BOOK NAMES CHRIS DU TOIT VP, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Black Book, a leading provider of electronic data and insight to the automotive industry, today announced the appointment of Chris du Toit to vice president, Product Management. The announcement was made by Tom Cross, president of Black Book, and the appointment is effective immediately.



In this newly created role, du Toit has responsibility for leading product strategy and product management for all Black Book product offerings. du Toit will focus on enhancing existing products as…

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Added by Black Book on March 31, 2015 at 10:02am — No Comments

Bigfoot Launches SMART Connect

SMART Connect utilizes both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies and Connects your Dealership to Visitors with interactive content by way of their Mobile Device. Completely Hands free and Automated! The Mobile Device receives a simple message to connect with your existing WIFI and BLUETOOTH system and we take it from there!

Please have a look at the…

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Added by Kaan Zoroglu on March 30, 2015 at 2:51pm — No Comments

What I Sincerely Hope My Local Car Dealer Can Learn From Tire-Rama

(I originally posted this on LinkedIn; thus the first few paragraphs were intended for those readers who might not enjoy working with and in car dealerships the way those of us on DealerElite do.

Before diving into this topic, I want the readers to understand why dealerships are so near and dear to my heart. While it’s true that I…

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Added by Steve Stauning on March 30, 2015 at 11:48am — 5 Comments

Chat and Phone Leads Start with a Helping Hand

One of the biggest lessons I learned when working at the dealership was that you can't do the same things on the phone or in chat that you would do when you're talking to a person face-to-face. We often discuss controlling the transaction and leading our customers down the right path, but if they're not in front of you, the control-factor is often…

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Added by jeff sterns on March 30, 2015 at 9:50am — 1 Comment

Mistakes Businesses Make With Internet Marketing

Mistakes Businesses Make With Internet Marketing

With all the information out there, it is not surprising that people make mistakes when they are trying to put together a marketing plan online. In fact, some people think they're doing the right thing, and feel discouraged when the…

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Added by JB Floyd on March 30, 2015 at 7:30am — No Comments

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