TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%


The Sales & Marketing category delivers actionable insights and strategic guidance for dealership professionals focused on boosting revenue and customer engagement. From lead generation and CRM strategies to advertising trends, digital retailing, branding, and showroom performance, explore the tools and tactics that drive sales growth and marketing success in today’s competitive automotive landscape.

Sales & Marketing

mystery shop

How often should you mystery shop your car dealership?

- October 12, 2022
Mystery shopping is one of the most effective ways to identify areas where your team and processes are succeeding, and where they’re falling short. If you want your dealership to...
customers

The value lifelong customers bring to your car dealership

- October 11, 2022
Building a loyal base of customers is one of the most challenging endeavors for any automotive retail store.Research shows that a commitment to building lifelong, loyal customers can have overwhelmingly...
pre-owned department

4 tips to better manage your car dealership’s pre-owned department

- October 7, 2022
It's restating the obvious, but the car business doesn't operate in a vacuum. This is especially the situation when it comes to the pre-owned side of things. Record-setting new vehicle...
Jen Suzuki salespeople

Best practices salespeople must focus on as the auto industry evolves

- October 6, 2022
Salespeople at auto dealerships across the country are being urged to brush up on their skills, as 'easy' sales from the past few years may have left them rusty. Today...
EV walkarounds

5 things that car salespeople should address in EV walkarounds

- October 6, 2022
The jury is still out about how long it will take for electric vehicles to capture the majority of car sales. But as electric vehicle adoption begins to grow, it's becoming clear...
Facebook Marketplace

New Facebook Marketplace rule restricts business pages from listing cars

- October 5, 2022
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has recently made some changes that will affect car sales on its Facebook Marketplace platform. According to a recent support page, beginning at the end of...
merchandising

6 helpful tips for effective online vehicle merchandising

- October 4, 2022
With online selling and buying at an all-time high, businesses across all industries must find ways to be more successful in online inventory merchandising. This includes car dealerships, as a...
mobile app

Does your car dealership need a mobile app?

- September 30, 2022
A dealership-branded mobile app serves as an excellent retention tool and has been adopted by many stores, large and small. Although it creates value for customers, it’s only beneficial if...
video

Why video marketing is essential for your car dealership

- September 28, 2022
Shooting personalized videos in car dealerships is a lot like working out. We all know we need to do it but saying it and actually doing it are two very...
interest rate

What the latest Fed interest rate hike means for auto dealers — Ryan Kerrigan

- September 28, 2022
Today on CBT Now, we're joined by Ryan Kerrigan, Managing Director of Kerrigan Advisors, to update us on what the recent interest rate hike means for your car dealership and...


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