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ArticlesSeptember 23, 2019

Why Dealership Staff Fear Digital Retailing (and What to Do About It)

Dealers see the potential for more sales, higher profits, and improved CSI scores that digital sales and F&I can bring. Your employees fear the loss of job security and the burden of new responsibilities.

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ArticlesSeptember 19, 2019

4 Steps to Maximize Pre-Owned Profits

Reconsider every aspect of your sourcing, reconditioning, marketing, and lead-generation efforts to get the biggest bang for your used-vehicle buck.

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ArticlesSeptember 18, 2019

Data Can Help Dealers Sell More OE Parts

Once treated as classified information, factory parts data is now shared freely. Opportunistic franchised dealers are seizing the opportunity by selling unneeded inventory to independent repair shops.

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ArticlesSeptember 17, 2019

Stop Keeping F&I Products a Secret

All available research and data suggests car buyers want to research F&I products online. Most say they will be more likely to buy if they can can learn more before they get to the dealership. So why do so few dealer websites offer the information consumers are looking for?

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2019

Report: Customers Want to Buy Insurance at the Dealership

A new DealerPolicy study finds 83% of customers would buy auto insurance as part of their car-buying process — but only 9% were given the opportunity.

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Articlesby JimAugust 29, 2019

The Price of Compliance Is Going Up. Sorry.

Recent revisions to the federal Safeguards Rule cement the need for a compliance officer in every dealership. Whether their duties are performed by an employee or outsourced, satisfying the new requirement is going to cost your store thousands of dollars per month.

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ArticlesAugust 26, 2019

How to Sell F&I on Alt-Fuel Vehicles

Many F&I pros are struggling to keep up with battery-powered vehicles — and the customers who buy them. Expert offers a process backed by education and a consultative approach.

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Articlesby Lloyd TrushelAugust 22, 2019

Is Amazon Really a Threat to the Car Business?

The big box revolution has irrevocably altered the retail landscape. Carvana’s success has dealers wondering whether auto retail could be next.

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ArticlesJuly 30, 2019

Unsold Car Insurance Is Missed F&I Income

Dealer software expert says it’s time to take a fresh look at consumer auto insurance — not as a problem but as a new opportunity to boost F&I production and profitability.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonJuly 29, 2019

Let’s Change One Little Fact …

Hudson explains how requiring out-of-state buyers to transport their own vehicle creates a ‘good fact’ that can help ensure your own state’s laws will govern the transaction.

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