Winning the Used Car Sourcing Game: Quicker Turn Time and Increased Profits
“The good news is that there are software solutions that offer a more advanced, more profitable way to approach pre-owned car sourcing. This allows dealerships to acquire cars that are in high demand, turn fast and increase margin, often while being very easy to come by.”
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Role of Chat
Huzzah! We’ve finally entered a time where car dealers no longer see digital communication as a hot commodity, but a necessity. Unfortunately, it coincides with a boom in communications technology and a surge in chat vendors trying to sell dealers “shiny new things.”
With so many options, how do you discern what features work and which ones are just smoke and mirrors? How do you protect your customers from terrible online service? How do you make sure your chat investment makes you money?
Don’t Panic. This five-step guide has all the information you need to find the most effective chat solution in today’s landscape.
Dissecting Your Dealership to Mine the Best Data and Profits
With the right tools, data mining can be used to find more customers in ‘deeper corners’ of your database than you may have known. Why mine only one area when so many others also offer great opportunities?
Recalls: Turning Problems Into Profits
THE RECALL POOL OEMs have been flooding dealers with recall opportunities and the response is typically one of two different views on this tidal wave: Some see it as a problem while others see the opportunity. For the strategic-minded dealership, it’s a perfectly profitable storm.Viewing the trailing trend and now with three record setting years
How to Motivate Employees With Effective Communications
Effective communication promotes a culture of sharing ideas and solving problems. Employees who are “in the know” and feel like their opinions are valued are more likely to be engaged and motivated to do their jobs well.
Leading The Way In A Changing Marketplace
The automotive industry is standing toe-to-toe with several marketplace disruptors — all of which affect your dealership. Among consumers, there is an increased demand for ride sharing and in-vehicle technology, and overall vehicle needs are changing. Autonomous cars are coming closer to being a reality for everyday drivers, and consumers in general are increasingly seeking
Three Tactics To Beat The Competition When Automotive Sales Decline
Automotive News recently reported that September 2016 sales fell about 2 percent, a decline for the second consecutive month. J.D. Power and LMC Automotive reported that this is the fifth month in the past seven to show an overall retail sales decline. As we head into the final quarter of 2016, auto dealers are understandably nervous that they
Three Reasons Modern Customers Need a Modern Sales Strategy
Today’s customers have unique expectations. But if you shift your sales strategy, you can meet all of them and close more with modern buyers.
Success Story: Big Store, Big Success
Volkswagen of Oakland is a single-point store in the heart of downtown Oakland, California. The area is enjoying tremendous growth, thanks to new technology companies setting up shop, an overflow from San Francisco and new neighborhoods being built to meet the demand of people moving to the city. While being located in the middle of
