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The Calm After the Storm
It's finally December 37th and your last deal is in the books and you have officially gone from hero to zero. The last rush of commercial deals and...
In Honor Of Our Godfather of Automotive Marketing: Ralph Paglia
On December 21, news had spread that the man behind most of what we do in this industry today had passed away, well respected industry legend, Ralph...
Lockdown Spurs Growth of Streaming Video, Driving More Opportunity for Local Dealers
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives, including the way we work, learn, shop and communicate. In regards to consumer video...
Digital Advertising & Marketing Technologies are Helping Dealers Acquire Inventory Entering 2021
Experts believe sales of new vehicles will close 2020 down approximately 15%, which would mark one of the industry's worst annual declines since at...
5 Lessons From the InsideAuto Podcast as We Enter 2021
The InsideAuto Podcast hosts top GMs, Thought Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Marketers in and out of the automotive industry. Launched in the middle of...
How COVID Is Reshaping Car Shopping and What It Means for Your Dealership
When Covid came crashing onto the scene at the start of 2020, it brought disruption across almost every industry, including automotive. Dealerships...
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...
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...
The Real False-Positive of Selling Cars During a Pandemic
Let me guess — you’re on the upswing. How do I know this? Car Dealerships Everywhere Are Crushing It Right Now. It all comes down to two...
How Dealers Today Leveraged Fixed Ops and Digital Advertising for Quicker Recovery
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, numerous automotive dealerships radically cut back their general ad expenses to maintain as much of their bottom line...
Embrace the Change: Analyzing Your Market to Effectively Adapt to COVID-19
If there is a lesson to be learned from the first half of 2020, it's that things can change — fast. The COVID-19 pandemic has left an undeniable...
