Many dealers prefer using internal BDCs so they can keep control of leads and processes. Other dealerships use an external BDC for cost, management and efficiency reasons. Just about every dealer believes it’s a choice: you either set up an internal BDC or outsource to a third-party virtual BDC.

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Manufacturers, dealerships and vendors are all rolling out digital retailing initiatives to sell vehicles online. But some dealers remain skeptical and believe that their customers don’t really want to buy cars online, or aren’t ready for that step yet.

Car shoppers already use the Internet to research brands and models, buy…

As a salesperson, do you wait for leads and ups, or do you go out and actively prospect for new customers?  No matter how great a salesperson you are, sales is a numbers game. If you want to sell more, you need to talk to more people. If you aren’t talking to enough people, you need to prospect.

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How many vehicles do you sell out of your service lane every month? What if you could double that amount?

These days you need all the sales opportunities you can get. Next to digital leads and inbound calls, the service department provides the most sales…

Did you know that the self-improvement industry in the U.S. is a $10 billion market? That means there are a lot of people out there who are not achieving their goals. Of course, there are also dozens, if not hundreds of self-help gurus taking advantage of this situation and dishing out advice on how to be successful.…

Atlanta, GA – April 24, 2018 – ELEAD1ONE today released a free eBook called “The Auto Dealer’s Guide to Digital Retailing.” Designed to be a resource for dealers, the eBook presents an in-depth review of the challenges involved with purchasing a vehicle online, and of current consumer and dealer expectations. Additionally, the eBook shares practical tips on how to prepare a dealership for changes associated with…

Atlanta, GA – April 10, 2018 – ELEAD1ONE today announced that its DealBuilder digital retailing platform was honored with two 2018 Automotive Website Awards (AWA) at the NADA Convention & Expo. Additionally, ELEAD1ONE’s Service1One…

Dealers are great at creating expectations. They advertise their dealerships as family owned, friendly, hassle-free and low-price leaders. These promises are what motivate the customer to call in the first place.

Then the expectation gap opens up. Typical problems that dealerships run into include:

• Calls…

Is your dealership planning to implement a digital retailing solution this year? If so, you’re not alone. According to a 2017 study by Root & Associates and CDK Global, more than half of dealership management has expressed interest in a digital retailing solution for their website.

Now that more tools are becoming available, it…

All indicators point to 2018 as a milestone year for automotive digital retailing.

Manufacturers including Ford, Toyota and BMW are working to develop products that allow customers to buy a vehicle from their dealerships’ websites.

Large dealer groups like AutoNation, Sonic Automotive, Asbury and Penske have developed, or are in the process of developing, online car shopping tools and software for their dealers’…

Game-changing application is designed to keep dealerships central to the online car-buying process

Atlanta, GA – Feb 19, 2018 – ELEAD1ONE today introduced DealBuilder for auto dealerships, an online car-buying application that guides customers through the entire vehicle purchase…

As a seasoned road warrior, I don’t always look forward to the next airport, cab ride or hotel destination. There are definitely some aspects of traveling that are forgettable. However, over the years I have developed a list of favorites, as in favorite restaurants and hotels to visit.

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When it comes to increasing service revenue, there is no shortage of areas to consider – improving process efficiency, expanding facilities, hir…

Customer Experience Improvement Drives 15 Percent Increase in Fixed Ops

Who is the most important person in your dealership? Every time I ask this question I get different answers ranging from the dealer, to various members of management…