TSLA400.4904.11%
GM79.290-0.29%
F14.0400.08%
RIVN16.5200.26%
CYD48.700-2.35%
HMC26.2600.07%
TM173.9401.17%
CVNA66.5503.69%
PAG175.2003.87%
LAD294.8501.83%
AN188.7402.38%
GPI313.1608.09%
ABG197.0506.92%
SAH80.7302.6%
TSLA400.4904.11%
GM79.290-0.29%
F14.0400.08%
RIVN16.5200.26%
CYD48.700-2.35%
HMC26.2600.07%
TM173.9401.17%
CVNA66.5503.69%
PAG175.2003.87%
LAD294.8501.83%
AN188.7402.38%
GPI313.1608.09%
ABG197.0506.92%
SAH80.7302.6%
TSLA400.4904.11%
GM79.290-0.29%
F14.0400.08%
RIVN16.5200.26%
CYD48.700-2.35%
HMC26.2600.07%
TM173.9401.17%
CVNA66.5503.69%
PAG175.2003.87%
LAD294.8501.83%
AN188.7402.38%
GPI313.1608.09%
ABG197.0506.92%
SAH80.7302.6%


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Jonathan Smoke 2023 car market

What January’s success can tell us about the 2023 car market — Jonathan Smoke

- February 15, 2023
As the dust settles on the 2023 car market, dealers are obsessively watching for signs of change. The year promises to be pivotal for the automotive industry, and even though...
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hibernating hibernation, phrases

How to bring your team out of sales hibernation

- February 14, 2023
The automotive industry is no stranger to the concept of sales hibernation. As a result, it is common for dealerships to experience a dip in sales during certain periods, particularly...
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forgotten skills

The forgotten skills your sales team needs to relearn in 2023 — David Kain

- February 14, 2023
As dealers prepare for the automotive industry's revival, they often find that their sales departments have forgotten skills which were once foundational to their business's success. Vehicle scarcity and high...
Sales & Marketing Inside Automotive
BDC

3 tasks BDC staff should handle and 3 they should not

- February 10, 2023
The Business Development Center (BDC) is the central nervous system of many auto dealerships. It's the hub that makes things happen and the lifeblood that keeps customers returning. That's why BDCs...
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lead nurturing, lead generation

What makes lead nurturing different from lead generation?

- February 9, 2023
As easy as it is to lump the lead process into a single bucket, several steps are involved, with lead generation as the starting point and lead nurturing as the...
Sales & Marketing Articles
January auto sales

January auto sales start strong but reveal changing landscape for dealers

- February 6, 2023
January auto sales are off to a strong start, but they show a possibly altered retail situation for dealers. The automotive industry is facing a variety of unexpected but impactful...
Sales & Marketing Articles
desking car dealership

Desking. It’s not broken, but…

- February 3, 2023
Last month, we launched our new Showroom and Desking solutions, and I had several dealers reach out to me, intrigued. “Why would CarNow enter the desking space?” one asked. Another...
Sales & Marketing Daily Automotive News
2023 dealerships

What must auto dealerships focus on this coming year? — Tyson Jominy, J.D. Power

- February 1, 2023
After a challenging and disappointing year, dealerships are anxious to know what's in store for retail auto in 2023. Consumer research firm J.D. Power is at the forefront of market...
Sales & Marketing Inside Automotive
The importance of a fast lead response

Why fast lead responses are the key to winning conversions in a competitive market

- February 1, 2023
How long does it take your sales staff to respond to a lead? An hour, a day, a week? And is the answer wishful thinking or a verified number? If you...
Sales & Marketing Articles
sales team

Has your sales team fallen out of practice? Bring them up to speed with these skills

- January 31, 2023
As supply chains and vehicle production slowly recuperate from the last three years of economic headwinds, dealers grow increasingly worried that their sales team has fallen out of practice. Many...
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