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bpulseadmin posted the thread LotLinx Integrates with VistaDash, a Premier Marketing Analytics Tool in CRM, ILM, Chat, Desking, Emails, Phone, SMS.
Strengthens TURN and Gives Dealers More Efficiency in Tracking and Measuring Results
CHICAGO, August 17, 2017 -- LotLinx, the leading...
johncolban posted the thread 5 Shocking Stats That Will Change The Way You Sell in CRM, ILM, Chat, Desking, Emails, Phone, SMS.
Reality check. We’re not living in the Information Age anymore.
Newspaper and banner ads have long been forgotten across sales &...
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bpulseadmin posted the thread Drive Motors Raises $5.2 Million, Expands Online Checkout for Automotive Dealerships in CRM, ILM, Chat, Desking, Emails, Phone, SMS.
SAN FRANCISCO (August 2, 2017) -- Drive Motors, which builds ecommerce solutions for the largest car dealerships in the country...
todd.smith posted the thread The Enormous Untapped Potential of Live Chat for Service - Part 2 in CRM, ILM, Chat, Desking, Emails, Phone, SMS.
Your service department is integral to the success of your dealership. Service brings in vital revenue and often accounts for the...
todd.smith posted the thread The Enormous Untapped Potential of Live Chat for Service - Part I in CRM, ILM, Chat, Desking, Emails, Phone, SMS.
New vehicle sales in the US came in below Spring’s market expectations, evidence the industry is starting to experience the decline...
ryan.gerardi posted the thread Dealers Still Own Their DMS Data...For Now in Automotive News, Press Releases, and Events.
Information is power – it’s a truism we all know. But in the 21st Century, access to information is where the real power lies. This...
ryan.gerardi posted the thread VIDEO: How to Turn Customers' Phones Into Cash Registers in CRM, ILM, Chat, Desking, Emails, Phone, SMS.
This is not only the viewpoint of Drive Motors Founder and CEO, Aaron Krane, but also what inspired him to form the San Francisco based...
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bpulseadmin posted the thread Mobile Car Shopper Conversion-Enhanced Product Suite Now Available to Dealers from LotLinx in Automotive News, Press Releases, and Events.
CHICAGO, July 13, 2017 -- LotLinx, the leading VIN-specific digital marketing solution for the auto industry, today announced an...
johncolban posted the thread 4 Reasons You’re Not Getting Great Dealership Reviews in Websites, SEO, SEM, Display, Social, Marketing.
We watch a lot of videos around here, that goes without saying. Almost 1,000 videos come through on any given Monday, so it’s pretty...
ryan.gerardi posted the thread VIDEO: How to Design a Retargeting Program to Increase Return Visitors in Websites, SEO, SEM, Display, Social, Marketing.
If you managed to catch the live webinar with Ian Cruickshank from Speed Shift Media, you were one of the lucky folks to learn how...
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Adam Robinson (blog) posted the thread 4 Reasons to Stop Using Your DMS as a HR System in Off Topic & Everything Else.
Hiring new employees to your growing dealership can be EXCITING and STRESSFUL.
Without a comprehensive human resources (HR) system...
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AutoLeadStar posted the thread INFOGRAPHIC: Reaching Customers with Increased Personalization Through AI in Off Topic & Everything Else.
Artificial Intelligence used to be something you'd only see in science-fiction novels, comics or movies. But these days AI isn't just...
ryan.gerardi posted the thread VIDEO: Four Elements to Running a More Profitable Buy Center in Off Topic & Everything Else.
You've heard me talk about embracing a "new mindset" when it comes to the used car business. Some would argue there's nothing new at...
ryan.gerardi posted the thread VIDEO: Does Your Website Attack Visitors? in Websites, SEO, SEM, Display, Social, Marketing.
Did you know that e-commerce sites spend on average only $1 of their advertising budget on converting website traffic for every $92...
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AutoHook posted the thread How to "Pump Up" Market Share Using Social Incentives in Off Topic & Everything Else.
In a down market, one Ford dealer needed a way to increase their overall market share and reduce the amount of pump-in sales lost to...
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Adam Robinson (blog) posted the thread From Hire to Profit: Analyzing How Long It Takes a New Salesperson to Become Profitable in Off Topic & Everything Else.
When you hire a new salesperson at your dealership, you are investing in the future.
Just like with any investment, you can predict...
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Dealer Rater posted the thread Free Dealer Guide: Leveraging Online Reviews for a Competitive Edge in Off Topic & Everything Else.
Online reviews are the new word of mouth. A positive online review of your dealership causes a ripple effect that creates sales faster...
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Post Sponsor posted the thread Meeting People Where Their Needs Are: Interview with George Grubbs, CEO, Grubbs Automotive Group in Off Topic & Everything Else.
George Grubbs' approach to car sales is simple and personal. He sums it up as "Meeting people where their needs are." Since he and his...
jon.berna posted the thread How Weather Impacts Your Dealer's Sales Traffic in Off Topic & Everything Else.
As an auto dealer, you are always looking for any information that may have a direct impact on the success of your store. In the first...
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Adam Robinson (blog) posted the thread 5 Keywords to Include in your Job Description in Websites, SEO, SEM, Display, Social, Marketing.
Millennials now make up the majority of the U.S. workforce, and they bring different expectations to the job than the generations...
kevinfrye posted the thread Digital Dealer 22 Review with Kevin Frye #DD22 in CRM, ILM, Chat, Desking, Emails, Phone, SMS.
Can Peyton Hoffman Keep Me from this 5-Hour Energy Drink & another Digital Dealer review?
Woo hoo! It’s spring break!
I mean – “Hey...
jon.berna posted the thread How Weather Impacts Your Dealer's Service Repair Orders in Off Topic & Everything Else.
Every fixed operations department across north America thinks that weather has an impact on the number of completed repair orders (ROs)...
ryan.gerardi posted the thread VIDEO: Creating a Personalized Dealership Website in Websites, SEO, SEM, Display, Social, Marketing.
The automotive industry is built on strong relationships and trust. So the shift to digital presents a challenge: bringing that...
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Adam Robinson (blog) posted the thread Should You Be Cross Training New Employees? in Off Topic & Everything Else.
Traditional roles in dealership culture are changing rapidly, and current employee structures need to adapt accordingly. In the past, it...
ryan.gerardi posted the thread VIDEO: Don't Get Owned Marketing Your Pre-Owned Vehicles in Websites, SEO, SEM, Display, Social, Marketing.
Dealerships love to compete on the amount of new inventory they sell. However, the best margins in auto sales come from used cars. The...