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From Vendor to Partner: Insights from Behind the Desk
Written by John Vincent, Director of Business Development at Apex Automotive. Also known as the "Director of Everything +1," John is a multi-talented...
Three Industry Thought Leaders: Key Changes in the Retail Automotive Landscape
In this two-part series, Ed Steenman meets with Nathan Hollenbeck, Matthew Phillips, and Mike Conley to discuss problems facing local dealerships....
Live Launches: Commitment to Innovation
Live product launches have become an innovative marketing strategy aimed at creating hype around the introduction of new products and technologies to...
Right-Sizing Extended Electric Vehicle Warranty And CPO Policies, an Interview with Josh Bass, VP of Innovation at JM&A Group
"It's all about ensuring that JM&A Group stays ahead of the competition, specifically in the F&I Product space." The MAPConnected Vehicle Service...
ASOTUCON: These are a few of my favorite things
From the venue to the guest list to the panel-style workshops, this conference lived up to its infamous tagline, “the rebirth of the automotive...
Exploring Influential and Impactful Automotive Advertising Campaigns (Part Two)
From 2001 on, the auto industry took a new approach for disruptive marketing that aligned with a world that was rapidly changing and evolving....
Exploring Influential and Impactful Automotive Advertising Campaigns
Advertising has come a long way since its humble beginnings. There's no doubt about it – marketing remains an ever-changing landscape: What worked a...
Building Summits: Creating value through Networks
We sat down with Pam Walter, the VP of Business Development for Thought Leadership Summits, the producer of CXAUTO Summit Series and Founder of...
The Rise in Consumer Streaming Services: New Vehicle Shopping Trends Align
The theme of this series of articles is one of disruption within and affecting the automotive business. This article is intended to explore the...
Dealing with Digital Disruption: How to Make Digital Retail Work for your Dealership
Over the last few years, a combination of advancing technology and changing consumer behavior driven by the pandemic have pushed digital retail to...
Everywhere I look, I see automotive
Steve Schmith is the director of automotive industry strategy at Acxiom. He has spent nearly all of his 25 years of professional experience working...
Let The Government Be Your Customer Service Department!
Three super-large dealership groups are trying it! Here’s how it’s going for them so far… Carvana lost the ability to transact in Illinois...