Follow the Rules

We hate rules! But every community forum needs a few. So PLEASE do yourself (and the moderators) a quick favor and read the Rules.

How To...

How to tutorials for items like: starting a new discussion, updating my profile, changing my photo, opt-in or out for alerts, include other members and all the other How Do I's that will help you navigate and improve your user experience. If you're not sure How To, then please post your question there and we will have you taken care of ASAP.

Announcements, Features, & Enhancements

The internets moves fast and we do our best to keep DealerRefresh evolving. This is where we post special announcements, new features and user enhancements.

Suggestion Box

First and foremost, DealerRefresh Dealer Forums IS YOUR community. Without you, over 10 years, it wouldn't be where it is today. We know it has its quirks and there's a lot of room for improvement, so if you have a suggestion - we want to hear it. Have an idea to improve the user experience? Let us know!!

Websites, SEO, SEM, Display, Social, Marketing

Having trouble getting a video to show on your website, trying to think of a better way to setup the finance application, getting writer's block on your about us page, wondering how to make your site show on Google better - come on in!

CRM, ILM, Chat, Desking, Emails, Phone, SMS

Need some help with something in your sales process? Are you having trouble with AutoBase, iMagicLab, WebControl, or some other system? Did a CRM vendor just launch something new? Post about it here.

Vehicle Merchandising & Inventory Software

Go here to explore the art and science of merchandising your vehicle inventory with software, data, and service providers.

Dealership DMS Systems, Data, Security, I.T.

Here is a list of current DMS providers for car dealers across the states. Each forum is designated to one of the major DMS providers or a groups of smaller known providers. Use each forum to start conversation, discussion, ask a question, provide a best practice or even grip about.

Service Marketing and Fixed-ops & Parts Solutions

Service Scheduling & Parts Ordering. New technology is influencing our the dealers fixed-ops yet it's such an afterthought in most dealerships! What new digital services and technology are you using to better the customer experience and daily work flow in your Fixed-ops departments. (Not Marketing)

Other Cool Technologies & Services

Did you just find the coolest new product or gadget you can use at work? We wanna know about it too. What's the coolest mobile App or Desktop SaaS you've found? Or maybe you want to talk about something new that caught your eye at the latest industry conference. Go ahead and post it here! It's doesn't need to be automotive specific either.

I'm Angry and Need to GRIPE!

Does something have you down, and in the doldrums? Can't stand the fact that your manufacturer is forcing you to use an inferior product? Maybe a vendor pissed you off with another price increase. It'll be alright. Allow DealerRefresh to be your shoulder to cry on. Sound off and get it off your chest. But still follow the rules.

Off Topic & Everything Else

Go to town. Just be sure to abide by the DealerRefresh rules (no porn, religion, or spamming are the 3 biggies).

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Foureyes

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#RefreshFriday Weekly Webcast

Join us LIVE on Facebook every Friday at 1PM Eastern time for #RefreshFriday where we talk "SHOP" with industry experts from the front line of the Dealership, Consultants and the Vendor side. Here is where you find our past episodes!

Automotive News, Press Releases, and Events

Something in the News you feel compelled to discuss or founds a new resource and would like to share with the community? This is where you do it!

Webinars, Broadcasts, Live Broadcast, Podcasts

Hosting, Looking for, or Participating in a Webinar, Live Broadcast, Podcast, or other type of Media Production? Go here to share with other Refreshers

Articles from the Blog

Recent articles from the DealerRefresh blog - don't miss out on the latest!

Automotive Industry Jobs Classifieds

Industry vendors, dealers and manufacturers..have a job/position to fill? Post it here for FREE!!

I'm Available for Hire!

Post here when you're looking for a new job. Be sure to say enough about yourself to get you noticed and consider linking to your LinkedIn Profile.

Are you my next vendor?

Sometimes we get hounded so much that we stop paying attention to those companies we’ve never heard of. This is a place to give them a moment. Maybe we can figure out if they’re worth a look.