Albany, N.Y. – July 22, 2019 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today it has successfully completed all dealership management system (DMS) integrations with Dealer360’s Analytics and CompTrackr reporting solutions. Real-time integration between the two systems ensures that dealership data being viewed is always current, authentic and precise.

"Running a successful dealership requires making important decisions every day. How do you know they're the…

Building outdoor race car track for kids is one of the best ways to keep them entertained. It would also grab the attention of your whole neighborhood. So, it is indeed a clean fun from every aspect however, you need to follow the proper tips and ways to make sure that you end up with the best race car track.

Here are a few tips mentioned to help you build outdoor race car track for kids’ backyard activities.

• Width of Track

First of all, you…

Would you like to hear a ridiculous, unbelievable ROI statement? Well, one luxury brand dealership integrated technician videos into its service processes and, in only seven days, made +$250K in customer pay recommended work revenue. In fact, 80% of all closed repair orders for the week had a technician video sent to the customer.

Why do…

In this video blog, Jim Flint, CEO, and Founder of Local Search Group discusses how to approach Geo Conquesting consistently with up-to-date strategies.

Hello again, my friends! We’re so happy to have you on this journey we’re calling Ali Reda’s Road to Sales Success. We’ve been learning some amazing tips from Ali Reda on marketing yourself, and don’t you worry, folks! There’s plenty more to discuss. 

Last week, we started to talk about marketing to businesses. We gave…

Thank you again for joining us in our video series, Ali Reda’s Road to Sales Success. We’re here to give you all the tools we have, to help you get the life of your dreams, and to make sure that you believe. You see, there is no glass ceiling. When you believe that what you want is possible, your life will change.

We’ve been discussing how and…

Combination creates a leading provider of marketing technology and software solutions exclusively serving automotive manufacturers and dealerships in the U.S.

Chicago, IL and Clearwater, FL—July 18, 2019— Affinitiv, Inc. (“Affinitiv”) and Loop LLC (“AutoLoop”), leading providers of data-driven marketing automation and software solutions to the automotive market, today announced that they have signed a definitive…

Conversations about digital retailing in the automotive industry tend to center around two things: customer experience and an increase in sales volume. But some dealers feel that it just leads to decreased margins on the front-end in the “race to the bottom,|” and that face-to-face interaction will end in more revenue – whether that's in the front or the back…

More Demand From Consumers Seeking Existing Lease Contracts at Price Points Negotiated When Dealer Incentives Were More Prevalent

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 65% approval rate entering July, a drop from the 72.4% mark registered in May.

Although lease origination activity at dealerships was down in Q1[1], lease takeover activity has…

In the automotive industry, the ability to earn a greater share of a customer’s spend is the key to driving higher customer lifetime value. To that end, many dealers utilize flawed retention strategies designed to achieve a minimum number of service visits rather than maximize the…

The process of buying and selling a new car is never going to be all easy and smooth. However, if you have all the relevant information and knowledge about the pricing of different cars available in the markets, you are going to save yourself from a lot of trouble. You can surely take help from online websites to get access to instant pricing, but it is very important for you to find a reliable and authentic website.

Legit Pricing

It would be fair to…

This is my second blog in a series about what to look for when choosing a Dealer Management System.

In my first blog article, I talked about how to start evaluating the right DMS for your dealership. This blog is a continuation of…

Federal law currently prohibits dealerships from selling any new vehicle with an open safety recall to consumers. And now, Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal (Democrat - Connecticut) and Edward Markey (Democrat - Minnesota) have reintroduced legislation that also prohibits the sale of used cars with open safety recalls, according to…

It might be tempting to tint your car windows by using a DIY kit, but the benefits of hiring an auto tinting pro outweigh any savings.

Tinting your car’s windows is a great way to reduce glare and heat as well as enhance privacy. Consumers typically have two options for tinting car windows: Do it themselves with a DIY window-tinting kit or hire a professional. Although a DIY window tint is generally less…

New leads are important, and you always want to keep the pipeline full.

Yet, it can cost as much as five times more to attract a new customer than to retain an existing one.

Doesn’t it make more sense to spend time nurturing the leads you already have?

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Inovatec Systems Corp., a provider of industry-leading, cloud-based software solutions for all financial institutions, and ZestFinance, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) software, today announced their strategic partnership to enhance lending procedures in the financial services industry.

Inovatec will integrate Zest Automated Machine Learning software (ZAML) into its business process management technology to help lenders immediately improve their underwriting results with…

Facebook recently announced a change to its algorithm that prioritizes posted comments in a manner that can be very beneficial as far as gaining more exposure to your customer’s networks.

According to Social Media Today,…

Rising interest rates and stagnant incentives point to a slowing new vehicle market through the end of the year. NADA predicts new vehicle sales will decline at least one percent, and probably more. Used car sales are picking up. But not at a velocity to make up for the loss of new vehicle sales. What should a dealer do? Some may need to lean on the parts and…

The future is now. 

At Local Search Group we pride ourselves on knowing that, “We are the now part of a now business.” 

So, let’s take a look behind the curtain of where Google’s going Right…

Selling a truck isn’t the same as selling a car. The buyer is probably looking for a vehicle that can help them earn money for their business. This is exactly why buying a truck is usually a long process rather than an on-the-spot decision which often happens at car…