Frank J. Lopes: Rather you think it’s a slow day or not, Frank suggest using your cell phone to attract social media attention.
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2 approaches managers should take to keep their teams on track – Frank Lopes
Today we’re pleased to welcome back Frank Lopes, vice president of the Forrest & Blake digital advertising agency. While the majority of automotive dealers have fared well during the Coronavirus pandemic, they should now focus on preventing bad habits from…
Today’s best digital marketing strategies and practices for car dealers
In this competitive landscape, how do you get consumers to come to you? That’s the million-dollar question. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital marketing efforts have made a tremendous shift for dealers. Many budgets have been reevaluated, and…
Five takeaways from used-car consignment company CarLotz public merger
Even in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, business is still brewing for companies in the automotive industry. On October 22, 2020, used-car consignment company CarLotz went public in a merger with Acamar Partners Acquisition Corporation. The corporation valued the company…
How to build a service department that customers love
Customer retention continues to be a problem for auto dealerships. Less than 1 in 3 service visits are at dealerships once a vehicle reaches three years of age. Coincidentally, that’s the same time when most warranties expire. The expectation of…
Tekion makes a big splash in the DMS space and public...
Welcome to another edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. Public Group Reporting We’ve entered Q3…
How car dealership leaders can create more growth opportunities for people...
Welcome back to Diversity in Automotive, brought to you by TrueCar and CarNow. In today's segment, host Cory Mosley is joined by Damon Lester, president of the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers. Diversity and inclusion have been age-old issues for…
Automotive startups make big headlines with strong funding rounds and acquisitions
Welcome to another edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. NADA Impact on Vendors Big and…
