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Whose Task Is It Anyway: Dividing Labor to Save the Future
Since the industrial revolution, the clock has been ticking on human labor. As luck would have it, as jobs were eliminated, more jobs were created to...
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,...
Your Plan B in the Middle of a Rising Tide
Contrary to popular belief, our industry did not crash and burn during the depths of the pandemic recession. As an industry, we found new ways to...
Survey Reveals Car Repair Trends During the Pandemic
COVID-19 has disrupted how consumers interact with businesses in several industries, and auto dealerships are no exception. The industry has had to...
Separating the Real Shoppers From the Window Shoppers on Your Dealer Website
Walking around my local shopping mall in 1998 was an experience that I enjoyed. In fact, most of us in the car business can remember the...
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...
Sierra Toyota Recognized for Community Actions
Sierra Toyota in Sierra Vista, AZ is a small market Toyota dealership, and the leadership team understands the value of providing an exceptional...
Hindsight is 2020: Tech Supports These Issues We Didn't Know We Had
We talk a lot in our industry about meeting the customer where they live and creating a frictionless sales experience. While these things are...
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...
Four Trends to Come from the Summer Shutdown and How They’ll Affect 2021
Some of the changes brought about by a worldwide pandemic were felt instantly – business and school closures, public mask wearing, social distancing...
Latest Research: Evolution of The Car Shopping Journey in 2020
CarGurus and GfK recently studied the digital path to purchase of over 3,000 car shoppers. We dug into that data, as well as data from a series...
The Automotive Insider’s Guide to Having a Seamless Reputation Management Strategy
It’s an early fall Tuesday morning. The air is crisp (at least here in the northeast), and your coffee is hot as you pull into the dealership. You...
