AI & The Future of Dealerships
Mask-less Socialising: What This Means For Your Dealership
There will come a time, sooner than we think at this point, where we'll be living in a post-COVID era. We'll be back at our favorite crowded bars,...
What Will Automotive Retailing Look Like in 2030? A future perspective on the possible & probable scenarios
Slight disclaimer, I am putting forward my thoughts and perspectives on the future of automotive retailing in 2030, not based on specific research,...
Are We There Yet? Actionable Steps For Digital Retailing Success in Automotive
Move made in 2020 were critical, but are they complete? Digital Retailing has been a buzzword in the industry for a few years. What they mean in...
A Time-Lapse of Automotive Retailing & the BDC as We Know It
Remember the days when internet leads were coming in by fax just like the daily lunch specials from the local pizzeria still do? Those were the days...
Why Now is the Time to Revisit Your SEO Strategy
I’ve chosen to look at COVID 19 as a ‘great reset’. It’s been said that problems are opportunities-so then what exactly is the opportunity for the...
4 Best Dealership Practices to Navigate an Uncertain Market
The automotive industry is no stranger to change, but COVID-19 cast us into a situation we’ve yet to experience. With stay-at-home orders and tight...
Preparing Your Dealership for Post-Pandemic Operation
The 2020 coronavirus pandemic and its subsequent lockdowns have forced the automotive sales industry to get creative to keep the — frequently...
Post Covid-19: You “Sell” Online, Now What?
Let’s start with a few recent consumer sentiment and behavior data points. Some good news, some bad news for OEMs and Auto Dealers. IBM recently...
Be a PRO in Your Dealership
Webster's Dictionary defines a Professional as "a person engaged in a specified activity as one's main occupation rather than as a pastime." The...
8 Tips to Consider Before You Drop the Price...
Have we forgotten, or worse, have we failed to teach new sales managers some of the methods in selling aged inventory outside of having to discount...
Service Waiters: The Overlooked Audience
When I enter a new showroom for the first time, it’s never long before I make my way over to the service waiting area. You can tell a lot about a...
Carvana Has Nothing on You
According to a recent Cox Automotive study, 83% of consumers want to start their car buying journey online. Given the growth of digital shopping...