Fixed Ops
Auto/Mate's Chief People Officer to Present “How to Win the Fixed Ops Talent War” at DrivingSales Executive Summit
Albany, NY — October 1, 2018 — Auto/Mate Dealership Systems’ Chief People Officer David Druzynski will present at the upcoming DrivingSales...
Affinitiv Completes Acquisition to Create a Full-Service Automotive Marketing Platform
Chicago — September 17, 2018 — Affinitiv announced today the strategic acquisition of Caldwell & Kerr Enterprises. Affinitiv, an industry-leading...
How Service Departments Can Prepare for the Future by Embracing Disruptive Technology
Dealership service departments are on the verge of seeing transformative changes, and those that do not recognize these emerging patterns may face...
Valassis Data Provides Auto Dealers, Service Providers With Owner’s Manual for Effective Advertising
Livonia, MI — August 14, 2018 — Valassis, a leader in activating consumers through intelligent media delivery, today released new research...
New Mobile VIP & Geo-Mobile Sales Technology by Mobile Einstein Helps Dealerships Sell and Service More Cars
Ottawa, Ontario — July 25, 2018 — Mobile Einstein today unveiled a leap innovation in auto dealership mobile technology. The Mobile VIP &...
How the Value of a Lifetime Warranty Beats Price Every Time
Warren Buffet once said, “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” The distinction is one of great importance to car dealerships, and it’s why...
Kelley Blue Book Joins the Vin-UP Automotive Service Vehicle Equity Program
Asbury Park, NJ — June 19, 2018Automotive dealer service customers can now be instantly informed of a vehicle’s value, thanks to service valets and...
Get Ahead By Putting Your Customers First
Enterprise Rent-a-Car founder Jack Taylor had a simple philosophy: “Take care of your customers and employees first, and the profits will follow.”...
Build a Lifetime of Customers With Warranty Programs
I’ve been asked to explain why lifetime warranty programs are so important to an auto dealership. We’ve already talked about how this type of program...
Dealers Turn Detail Departments Into Revenue Sources
For too long, the in-house detail departments of new car dealerships have dragged down profit. Yet auto detailing is essential not only to get...
myKaarma Raises $15 Million from Kayne Partners to Advance Product Development for Service Departments
Long Beach, CA — April 5, 2018 — myKaarma, the leading communications and payments software provider for automotive dealer service departments,...
Singlethread Texting Service Results in Nearly 300% Higher Customer Pay Revenue
Detroit — March 20, 2018 — Singlethread, the industry-leading text messaging platform that helps dealerships generate more customer-pay per service...