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Car Dealer Technologies
Have a question or an opinion about a particular vendor, product, or support? Go here to engage with other Refreshers in your position using the same tools (or other tools), share experiences, and learn from the best!
Have a question or an opinion about a particular vendor, product, or support? Go here to engage with other Refreshers in your position using the same tools (or other tools), share experiences, and learn from the best!
Websites, SEO, SEM, Display, Social, Marketing New
Need help with your website or discovering the latest thing Google did? What about some digital marketing? Here's your spot.
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CRM, ILM, Chat, Desking, Emails, Phone, SMS New
Need some help with something in your sales process? Payments, sales taxes, pay plans, customer conversations, communications, and everything else that makes the sales dept tick.
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Vehicle Merchandising & Inventory Software New
Go here to explore the art and science of merchandising your vehicle inventory with software, data, and service providers.
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DMS Systems, Data, Security, I.T. New
All the fun stuff in the dealership. From DMS software to full-on statements, data policies and security.
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Service Marketing and Fixed-ops & Parts Solutions New
Service Scheduling & Parts Ordering. New technology is influencing dealership fixed-ops yet it's such an afterthought in most dealerships!
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AI Artificial Intelligence Tools & Ideas New
How are you using AI in your dealership? What tools have you found?
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Other Cool Technologies & Services New
Did you just find the coolest new product or gadget you can use at work? We wanna know about it too. It t doesn't need to be automotive-specific.
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Deals New
For vendors to post the latest deals, they want dealers to take advantage of.
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Reviews
Dealership technology reviews by the community and specially curated reviews by DealerRefresh
Dealership technology reviews by the community and specially curated reviews by DealerRefresh
Marketing & Merchandising
Advertising products, Reputation Monitoring, SEM, SEO, Social Media, Dealer Websites, and more
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Fixed Operations
Service scheduling, DMS for Fixed Operations, Parts Management, and more
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Sales Operations
AI chatbots, Digital Retailing, CRM systems, DMS systems for Variable Operations, Equity Mining, Lease Management, Loyalty Systems, and more.
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Automotive Industry Opinions
General help, thoughts, and opinions on the state of the automotive industry.
General help, thoughts, and opinions on the state of the automotive industry.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Impacts on the Car Industry New
How is the automotive industry adopting the electric vehicle from mandates to servicing to acquiring EVs for resale.
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NIADA sponsored forum for Independent dealers New
Non-franchised dealers, recreational vehicles, side by sides, motorcycles, boats, and all the fun toys! Get answers to your questions.
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I'm Angry and Need to GRIPE! New
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. Whatever ails you, air it here.
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REFUEL your day with something positive! New
Share a tale of enlightenment, achievement, endearment, or just say something nice.
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Off Topic & Everything Else New
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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Automotive News, Jobs, Events, & Resources
Share the latest news, talk about a conference or event, or find your next career or employee.
Share the latest news, talk about a conference or event, or find your next career or employee.
RefreshFriday Weekly Webcast New
Join us LIVE on Facebook every Friday at 1PM EST for #RefreshFriday where we talk "SHOP" with industry experts from the Dealership, Consultanting, OEM and Vendor side.
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DealerRefresh rules, how to use, making it better New
Rules for using the forums. How to's for items like starting a new discussion, updating my profile, changing my photo, opt-in or out, and other ways to make your experience better.
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Automotive News, Press Releases, and Events New
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!
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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
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Jobs Available and People for hire New
Industry vendors, dealers and manufacturers..have a job/position to fill? Post it here for FREE!!
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