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PAG160.4200.42%
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GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
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CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
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GPI341.3901.61%
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What Dealers Can Learn From Auto Retail Disruptors Like Carvana and Amazon – Zach Klempf | The 3 Financial Tools Every Dealership Needs | Traditional Advertising Is Dead. Or is it?

- September 23, 2019
Today on CBTNews.com - Monday, September 23rd, 2019: What Dealers Can Learn From Auto Retail Disruptors Like Carvana and Amazon - Zach Klempf, Selly Automotive Thank you so much for joining us...
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What Dealers Can Learn From Auto Retail Disruptors Like Carvana and Amazon – Zach Klempf, Selly Automotive

- September 23, 2019
Thank you so much for joining us on another edition of CBT News. Today, we're pleased to welcome back Zach Klempf, founder and CEO of Selly Automotive, to discuss the...
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Week In Review: How to Incorporate Dynamic Video into Your Dealership’s Marketing Strategy | NADA: How to Keep Your Dealership Compliant When Selling Voluntary Protection Products | The Importance of Building Your Dealership’s Website with the User Experience in Mind

- September 20, 2019
CBT News Week In Review for Friday, September 20th, 2019: How to Incorporate Dynamic Video into Your Dealership’s Marketing Strategy - Jeff Brown, Force Marketing On today’s show, we welcome back Jeff...
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How to Keep Your Dealership Compliant When Selling Voluntary Protection Products – Charlie Gilchrist & Paul Metrey, NADA | Five Ways Dealers Can Introduce Big Data Solutions to Their Dealerships

- September 19, 2019
Today on CBTNews.com - Thursday, September 19th, 2019: How to Keep Your Dealership Compliant When Selling Voluntary Protection Products - Charlie Gilchrist & Paul Metrey, NADA Recently, the National Automobile Dealers Association...
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How to Keep Your Dealership Compliant When Selling Voluntary Protection Products – Charlie Gilchrist & Paul Metrey, NADA

- September 19, 2019
Recently, the National Automobile Dealers Association launched a new initiative called the Voluntary Protection Products: A Model Dealership Policy. This policy aims to proactively help NADA members maintain a process...
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Five Ways Dealers Can Introduce Big Data Solutions to Their Dealerships

- September 19, 2019
Every week, it seems as if there is a new buzzword related to technology and innovation regarding the automotive industry. It can be overwhelming to keep up with another concept...
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The Importance of Building Your Dealership’s Website with the User Experience in Mind | About Selling, Closing And Negotiation | 5 Tips and Strategies for an Effective Service Department Mentoring Program

- September 18, 2019
Today on CBTNews.com - Wednesday, September 18th, 2019: The Importance of Building Your Dealership's Website with the User Experience in Mind - Bob George, Dealer.com According to The Cox Automotive 2019 Car...
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The Importance of Building Your Dealership’s Website with the User Experience in Mind – Bob George, Dealer.com

- September 18, 2019
According to The Cox Automotive 2019 Car Buyer Journey Study, consumers spend an average of 14 hours researching vehicles online before making a purchase. However, the websites that car buyers...
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How Toyota of Easley Built a Grassroots Video Marketing Strategy to Drive Sales | EV Owners Face Rising Taxes and Fees in Over 25 States | 6 Simple Tools To Boost Your Productivity

- September 17, 2019
Today on CBTNews.com - Tuesday, September 17th, 2019: How Toyota of Easley Built a Grassroots Video Marketing Strategy to Drive Sales - Ryan Norris Every dealer knows that video is an essential...
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EV Owners Face Rising Taxes and Fees in Over 25 States

- September 17, 2019
Many consumers who have made the switch to an electric vehicle (EV) will tell you they have enjoyed the benefits they have received from the federal government as well as...


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