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Dealership CRM insights and sales growth ideas

Aug 28, 2017

Title Storage: How to Safeguard This Critical Dealership Asset

Protect your investments and your inventory with proper vehicle title storage You spend plenty of time and money making sure the inventory at your auto dealership is in tip-top shape. Your team is always cleaning cars, making repairs, taking care of dealership insurance, and finding just the right light for a quick photo shoot. You […]

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Aug 23, 2017

Mobile CRM for Auto Dealers: How to Race to the Top of the Sales Board

 When your CRM for auto dealers also has mobile capabilities, you’ll find yourself miles ahead of the competition Remember when logging onto the Internet meant dialing in through your landline phone? And that seemingly never-ending, horrible sound the computer made as it connected? Oh, and don’t forget how you’d get kicked offline as soon as […]

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Aug 21, 2017

Do Not Call Compliance: 7 Tips to Keep Your Dealership Safe

Brush up on your Do Not Call compliance to ensure you’re only calling people who want to hear from you As your dealership dips its toes into the digital age, you’ve probably spent a great deal of time assessing how text messages, e-mails, and social media can help you communicate better with your customers. You’re […]

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Aug 14, 2017

7 Reasons Automated Text Marketing Works So Well for Car Sales

Your competitors still haven’t caught on—incorporate the automatic text message into your dealership’s sales department and reap the benefits The life of an auto salesperson is fun, but let’s be honest—it can be pretty hectic, too. Sure, there are times when the dealership is slow and you have to push your sales team to send […]

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Aug 7, 2017

5 Car Sales Motivational Videos to Fire Up Your Sales Team

In car sales, motivational videos can be just what your team needs to start out-selling the competition Remember the last time you tried to get your dealership sales team revved up with an inspiring, motivational speech? After taking a look at the month’s disappointing sales numbers, you knew you needed to try and light a […]

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Jul 26, 2017

5 Car Auction Tips Every New Dealership Should Know

Want to bid on cars and make a consistent profit? Follow these car auction tips and win deals like an old pro. Knowing the ins-and-outs of working a car auction is vital for new dealers. If you’re not sure how to savvy your way into a profit, these auctions will chew you up and spit […]

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Jul 19, 2017

How to Be the Best Car Salesman in 7 Simple Steps

If you want to know how to be the best car salesman, you have to start with a goal and a plan to get there. Before we begin, let’s call to attention that you’re already making your way to car sales success. Why else would you be reading this post? The fact that you’re interested […]

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Jul 17, 2017

Car Dealership Advertising Ideas to Drive Summer Sales

Fresh car dealership advertising ideas to bring summer fun to your lot When you think about summertime, what comes to mind? Barbecues, outdoor sports, vacation, beach days—people generally on the move, looking for adventure and fun. When you market yourself as a pre-owned car dealer, it’s your job to answer one question for potential customers: […]

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Jul 12, 2017

7 Rapport-Building Questions for Next-Level Car Sales

Create rapport with customers and watch them come back to you time and time again You probably don’t purposely set out to create rapport with individuals in your personal life; it just kind of happens. It’s when you “click” with someone—whether right away, or over time—and form a bond based on trust, shared values, and […]

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Jul 5, 2017

7 Instagram Marketing Tips for Used Car Dealers

Instagram holds a ton of possibility for your used car dealer marketing—learn how to leverage this popular social platform Still clinging to the idea that Facebook is the only used car dealer marketing strategy you need to establish a solid social media presence? If so, it’s time to get outside your digital comfort zone. The […]

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Jun 28, 2017

5 Phone Training Tips to Stop Losing Car Sales Leads

In car sales, phone training can mean the difference between making money and waving goodbye to potential customers It’s time for a reality check: If you think your dealership is converting the majority of its calls into cash, there’s a good chance that you’re wrong. According to an IHS Automotive analysis, 84% of a dealership’s […]

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