April 2019 Blog Posts (82)

Why Tesla Missed the Boat

If you haven't heard already, Tesla was in a world of hurt after reporting its Quarter 1 sales. In fact, the pain was so great that some could say it almost became the Titanic with a series of unfortunate events including sales reported lower than…

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Added by Michia Rohrssen on April 17, 2019 at 10:31am — No Comments

To Script or Not to Script? That Is the Question

When making videos for your dealership, it can be easy to get so caught up in the “What should I say?” that the video never gets made.

 

Some video marketing experts advise that scripts are the way to go as the person on camera then knows what to say. But that may not be best for everyone.

 

The person that is making the video,…

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Added by Timmy D. James on April 17, 2019 at 10:18am — No Comments

Broad Strength in the Market Except for Luxury Vehicles

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.

This week’s Market Insights Report…

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Added by Black Book on April 16, 2019 at 12:23pm — No Comments

Can You Hear Me Now?

One of the biggest obstacles many dealership service departments encounter is contacting and communicating with their customers. This is not only a problem with recall customers, but with all service customers in general. And failure to communicate can easily…

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Added by Dan Beres on April 16, 2019 at 10:34am — No Comments

Change Again! When? Now!

Change matters. The speed of change matters. Don’t change for change’s sake.  How to sort through it all?

 

Change matters and can be successfully and intelligently integrated into your lifestyle and work habits by answering three quick questions:

 

  • Do you know your peak performance times?
  • Are you prototyping for…
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Added by Jim Flint on April 16, 2019 at 10:17am — No Comments

Vehicle Inspection Checklist Online

Eco Provides vehicle inspection service at affordable cost. If the Vehicle is running on the road, then vehicle Inspection is necessary. vehicle check is done by Eco with a checklist of the vehicle.

Added by Stella Lemon on April 16, 2019 at 9:13am — No Comments

VBOOST Expands Footprint in Midwest & East Coast, Signing More Auto Dealer Groups

Newport Beach, CA –April 15, 2019– Vboost (www.vboost.com), a viral marketing company for auto dealers, today announced it has expanded its footprint in the Midwest and the East Coast by signing more dealer groups. While the company's primary focus has been on the West Coast, in the first quarter of 2019 Vboost signed the Feldman Auto Group in Michigan/OH, the Lindsay Auto Group in VA, and several in dealerships in New York. Vboost is…

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Added by Paul Moran on April 15, 2019 at 10:12am — No Comments

The Times Union Names Auto/Mate a Winner of the Albany Top Workplaces 2019 Award

Albany, NY – April 15, 2018​ – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Times Union. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. The anonymous survey measures several aspects of workplace culture,…

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Added by Mike Esposito on April 15, 2019 at 9:44am — No Comments

Check Vehicle Registration Details Online

Check, Vehicle Registration Details Online through a tool. Vehicle History offers a tool where users can check the history of vehicle by filling a registration number of vehicles. We also provide history certificate of the vehicle.

Added by Stella Lemon on April 15, 2019 at 8:20am — No Comments

Introducing the #1 Lead Provider / Lead Generator System in the market

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This is a first time release of the only lead generator / Lead Provider that will integrate with any CRM in the industry. A very easy system for your BDC. Leads and not just basic leads beacon driven leads also. Once up and running you choose what leads to buy. There is no minimum or maximum amount to buy, no contracts also once you…

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Added by Walter McNulty on April 14, 2019 at 11:27am — No Comments

5 Reasons To Buy Bike Spare Parts Online

The advent of internet selling has opened up new opportunities for buyers and sellers alike. A majority of industries are cashing on the trend and the automotive domain is no exception. There are several online portals where you can buy high-quality and genuine bike spare parts online. However, one major challenge that they are coming across is to win the trust of the buyers as most of them are inclined to thinking that…

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Added by Daniel Ross on April 13, 2019 at 3:46pm — No Comments

Black Book & Fitch Release 2019 Joint Vehicle Depreciation Report

Black Book, known in the automotive industry for providing timely, independent and precise vehicle pricing information, announced today its latest joint U.S. Vehicle Depreciation and Auto Asset Backed Securities (ABS) report with Fitch Ratings. Black Book forecasts an annual depreciation rate of 15% in 2019 as the supply of used cars and trucks increases, up from noticeably strong 12.4% depreciation rate in 2018. The latest jointly issued report can be downloaded by clicking…

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Added by Black Book on April 11, 2019 at 9:28am — No Comments

First Time Vs. Repeat Buyer: The True Path To Profitability

Every day, dealers are faced with multiple decisions about various facets of their business. Among them: constantly trying to decide if they should invest in buying leads to conquest more consumers or if they should spend more to retain existing customers. At the same time, they often lack the information required to choose the best course of action. In fact,…

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Added by Doug Van Sach on April 10, 2019 at 8:54pm — No Comments

Do you know about the law that just passed in Kansas?

Congratulations! Kansas Senate Bill No.39 takes effect July 1, 2019, this legislation requires manufacturers to reimburse Retail on Warranty Parts and Labor. We assist dealerships across the country to receive retail on warranty. Margin Plus client’s…

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Added by Rob Gehring on April 10, 2019 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Lease Credit Approval Rates Rise To 70.7% In March

Lease Approval Ratings in March Reach Their Highest Rate Since October of 2018 with an Increase of 4.8% this month

 

 

CINCINNATI, OHIO (April 10, 2019) – Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 70.7% approval rate in March, a rise from the February rate of 65.9%.

 

March experienced a higher number of applicants with qualifications that led to more…

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Added by John Sternal on April 10, 2019 at 10:02am — No Comments

Preparing Your Car For Shipping Interstate Without The Middle Man

Freight and transport is a service that requires filling out a lot of paperwork with so many things to go through. The abundance of paperwork to sign and complete can deter people from going direct to car carrier companies and instead get the aid of a transport broker. However, brokers are a middle man and add little value to the overall transaction. It can…

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Added by Sammy on April 10, 2019 at 2:47am — No Comments

The cost of training vs The cost of not training

It is almost funny as I travel visiting dealerships in just about every demographic group the very successful ones all have the same thing in common. Their sales departments are highly trained on salesmanship. It is great to have product knowledge the factory spends hundreds of millions training your salespersons and managers on product. The most amazing product knowledge salesperson I ever had the pleasure to meet was a 5 to 8 car producer in a 140 unit store with 10 salespersons to…

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Added by Walter McNulty on April 9, 2019 at 9:02pm — No Comments

Mainstream Sedans Continue to be in Demand in the Used Market

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.

This week’s Market Insights Report…

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Added by Black Book on April 9, 2019 at 11:39am — No Comments

Consistency Worth Talking About

We want you to be profitable and proud of what you do. We want you to have all the success that you deserve. We want you to know that it’s possible for you! That’s exactly why we started the video series, “Quality of…

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Added by Damian Boudreaux on April 9, 2019 at 9:13am — No Comments

BLACK BOOK USED VEHICLE RETENTION INDEX SHOWS DECLINE IN MARCH

Index Continues To Lose Momentum But Expects Quick Jolt from April Spring Season

Black Book, a division of Hearst that provides industry-leading used vehicle valuation and residual value forecast solutions, released its Used Vehicle Retention Index for March (113.8), a -0.6%…

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Added by Black Book on April 9, 2019 at 8:30am — No Comments

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