TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%


Digital Retailing

experience

Sell on experience vs. brand, to beat inventory shortage

- October 20, 2021
With inventory shortages, you’re likely stocking competitive used brands to have something to sell. How do you sell if you’re not selling on brand? You sell your dealership experience and...
Sales & Marketing Articles
Roger Love

3 key elements car dealers need to focus on for digital retailing

- October 19, 2021
On the latest episode of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes sits down with Client Success Director of AutoFi, Michelle Taylor. Lopes gets straight to the point and asks...
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Bickart

OfferLogix EVP Aaron Bickart on the importance of offering a seamless car buying experience

- October 19, 2021
At the dealership level and more importantly online, consumers want to get to the bottom line and want their payments to be exact. This is where OfferLogix steps in. Their...
Sales & Marketing Publishing Partners

From recon to retail: Passing the baton from the backend to the frontend

- October 18, 2021
Although prices are beginning to ease for used vehicles, inventory levels are still not where they need to be for franchise dealers across the country. With new-vehicle inventory levels at...
Sales & Marketing Publishing Partners
Mosley

Cory Mosley on the steps car dealers can take today for greater success tomorrow

- October 15, 2021
What does the industry look like five years from now beyond the shortages and high profits we’re experiencing now? On today’s show we’re pleased to welcome Cory Mosley, Founder of...
Sales & Marketing Featured

Greenway Auto COO Casey Coffey discusses benefits of new marketing solution

- October 8, 2021
On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome Hugh Hathcock, Owner of Velocity Automotive Solutions and we’re also joined by Casey Coffey, Chief Operating Officer of Greenway Automotive.  The used car industry...
Sales & Marketing Publishing Partners
loyalty marketing program

The critical missing piece to your digital sales strategy

- October 7, 2021
On the latest episode of Kain and Co., host David Kain, president of Kain Automotive, discusses the most critical piece in your digital sales strategy, which is your engagement process or strategy. You...
Sales & Marketing Headlines
Dealer of the Year

How TIME’s Dealer of the Year Rick DeSilva Jr. showed strong leadership during turbulent year

- October 6, 2021
For 10 years TIME in partnership with Ally has recognized new car dealers across the country for their performance and community service. This year, second-generation dealer, Rick DeSilva Jr. was...
Management & Leadership Featured
dealers

Market Scan’s Rusty West on how car dealers can differentiate themselves from other online retailers

- October 5, 2021
It is clear that consumers’ actions drive change. Consumers prefer to buy a vehicle from their couch, or at the very least, shop for a car online and complete it...
Sales & Marketing Auto News

Unpacking the digital retailing work flow during low inventory with Kevin Frye of Jeff Wyler Auto Family

- October 5, 2021
Topping the list of issues facing many of you today is tight inventory. With no relief in sight, according to the experts we speak to, this could mean some serious...
Sales & Marketing Featured

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