Tag: Jennifer Paine
How to start planning your digital marketing strategy for 2021 – Brian Pasch
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, experts we’ve talked to say the retail auto industry is booming. Digital marketing and retailing has played a large role in making that possible. However, many dealers still have not brought their marketing budgets back 100%.…
ExxonMobil chairman provides updates and future of oil industry
On Wednesday, ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Darren Woods held an employee forum to discuss the oil and gas industry’s position and the outlook for the future. A statement was released that summed up his comments to ExxonMobil staff that delved…
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…
Five factors that drive innovation in auto retail
Dealership gross profits have declined from 3.3% to 2.4% between 2015 and 2018. Over that same time frame, an average dealership’s operating profits saw an even more drastic decline – from 8.9% to just 1.7%. The decline in profitability coincides…
Trump vs. Biden on the future of the American automotive industry
The current 2020 presidential candidates diverge on many issues, and the US auto industry is no exception. For undecided voters, it can be challenging to sort out who takes which position. Here are some points to consider as we head…
Robust Q3 earnings and aggressive hiring for automakers signal industry resilience
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. Q3 Earnings We’re in the middle…
How diversity and inclusion can help your car dealership’s bottomline
Welcome back to Diversity in Automotive, brought to you by TrueCar and CarNow. In today's segment, host Cory Mosley is joined by Tony Chatman, president of Chatman Enterprises, and an acclaimed corporate relationship expert. Today, our esteemed host and guest discuss…
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…
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…
