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Domain Names and Online Marketing
Getting the right domain name can make it much easier for you to get good search engine positioning. There are other strategies that you can employ,...

Behold! A Way to Turn Warranty Expirations Into Service Gold
I’m certainly not a poet, as demonstrated by my effort at headline writing here…Nevertheless, the poetry of turning warranty expirations into service...

The Revolution of Mobile Apps in Today’s Automotive Industry
Mobile apps continue to have a profound impact on every aspect of the vehicle purchase and ownership experience. Due to their superior speed, ease...

Automotive Convention Circuit for 2012/2013 Season
Conferences, conventions, seminars, boot camps, workshops, training…No matter what you call them, the auto industry has plenty. Having attended many...

Seven Business Questions You Can Answer With Call Tracking Insights
It’s inescapable — we live in a world that is driven by data. Many GMs, sales managers, and their teams are tasked with compiling masses of data to...

Prepaid and Complimentary Maintenance Plans Equal Loyalty From Next Gen Customers
While most dealerships offer some degree of prepaid maintenance (PPM) or complimentary dealer and OEM maintenance plans, many questions how effective...

Is Your “Open Floor” Showing Potential Customers the Open Door?
Currently, many dealerships operate using the open floor policy. Sales reps are queued up to take a new guest, make their own decision whether that...

How to Update Your Auto Body Shop for the Long Haul
Any good car dealership knows they must think about expanding their operations outside of just car sales. You need a sufficient department that vends...

Is Your Dealership Ready for the Real-Time Shopper?
It’s not 2008 anymore. Consumer expectations, communication preferences, and shopping behaviors have all changed due to mass public adoption of...

Your Technology Doesn’t Sell Cars, You Do!
In numerous speeches, seminars, and interviews over the last decade, I've repeated a central theme that resonates at the core of my personal and...

For Stronger First Party Leads—Think Action!
According to industry experts, the average dealer closes about seven percent of their internet leads, but close their first-party leads at more...

Q & A with Test Drive Generator
Dealer Marketing Magazine publisher, Brett Stevenson interviewed Test Drive Generator CEO, Bryan Dawson, to talk about his company’s innovative new...