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Featured Interviews
The dealership growth strategy hiding in plain sight
With economic uncertainty prompting consumers to hold onto vehicles longer, dealerships are looking to their existing customer base to generate demand. Sharon Kitzman, CEO of Affinitiv, joins us on today’s episode of Inside Automotive to discuss why the service lane remains one of the industry’s most underutilized sales channels and how dealers can convert service customers into vehicle buyers through targeted engagement and data-driven retention strategies. Watch the full segment here.
How the FTC’s pricing rules are impacting dealers now and what needs to change
The Federal Trade Commission‘s (FTC) new advertising compliance rules are forcing dealers to monitor at least 16 violation categories across every department and every channel. Social posts, emails, and third-party listings left up hours after a car sells all count as advertising under the FTC’s framework. Joining us on today’s episode of Inside Automotive is David Spisak, CEO of Disruptive Growth Solutions, who believes the rules are well-intentioned but unworkable. Watch the full segment here.
