Industry Events

With Labor Day Weekend fast approaching, it’s time to get your strategy sorted beforehand. Labor Day Weekend is a great day for consumers, but it can also be just as good for businesses. It was first designed to allow workers a day off, but...

Celebrations are one easy way to draw customers into your dealership, and between anniversaries, holidays and other special occasions, there is almost always a reason to throw a big bash. However, you may have found that parties and advertising can get pricey, especially if you’re...

The Memorial Day holiday is just around the corner. This is the holiday in which we honor the fallen soldiers who have fought for our freedom. As a business owner and member of your community, here are a few ideas that you can do...

National event days are a great way to drum up business, especially during the slow times between larger, more prominent holidays. One upcoming event your dealership can capitalize on is this Friday, National Renewal Day. This day, occurring every year on May 4th, was...

If you want to have a car show for manufacturers to show off their latest vehicles and cutting-edge technologies, it would be best to hold it in a neutral zone, in a country that does not manufacture cars. Switzerland is a great choice for...

Attending conferences seems to be a way of life in the car business. We are all striving for that next cutting-edge strategy that will give us the advantage over our competition. While some conferences can seem like a waste of time, you cannot argue...

In 1997, Autotrader opened it's doors to help revolutionize the car shopping experience. This year marks the company's 20th anniversary. Over the past two decades, Autotrader has provided their service to some 2 billion shoppers with over 350 million unique listings. Brian Geitner, President...

Women are important. Why? Look at the facts. Women are the most dynamic and fastest growing economic force, controlling over $7 trillion in spending in the U.S. As breadwinners, 72 percent of women in the U.S. earn 50-100 precent of the family household income. Women request...

The Best Training Day Ever is an event that allows dealers across the country to network and learn from some of the best automobile dealer trainers in the business. This year's event is in partnership with Industry Summit and will take place at the...

In a recent poll, consumers revealed that, along with politicians, car dealers are among the least trusted people in their daily lives. While some would see that as a negative, Chip Perry, President and CEO of TrueCar, believes it's a chance to create opportunities...