Sales and F&I
Topics and ideas for improving the car buying experience for customers online, in-store, or both.
Accessible, Accurate, Actionable: The 3 A’s Behind Optimizing Your…
Customer information is essential to any dealership’s daily operations, and making sure your data is available to you in real-time is the key to achieving…
Dealership Inventory Management Is Key in an Uncertain Market
In 2022, the automotive retailing industry navigated record-high inflation, rising interest rates, and supply chain issues. As consumer demand fluctuates along with market conditions in…
3 Fantasy Football Player Types that Resemble Dealership Leads
With the NFL season underway, fantasy football is in full swing. Managers have just finished their drafts and are now reviewing their lineups deciding who…
Your Dealership’s Market is Expanding – Provide a Convenient…
For most of our industry’s history, being close to your customers was key to being convenient. But in recent years, buyers traveling hundreds of miles…
The Evolution of eContracting Through the Lender Lens
The world is moving increasingly more online and consumers are looking for convenience in their shopping experience. When it comes to buying a vehicle today,…
4 (+1) Car Buying Trends Setting the Pace
I wrote about upcoming car buying trends just shy of one year ago. Since then, those trends are still front and center. In fact, new…
3 Easy Ways to Level Up Your Texting Game
A medium as simple as texting still drives customer experience. Make sure you're not only offering a texting option, but also sending the right texts.
True Story: Buying Blindfolded
Every day, millions of consumers buy products online. Whether it’s Amazon, your local grocery store, or a nation-wide chain, each time you buy online you’re…
Transparency in Aftermarket Sales
Understanding aftermarket products has long been a challenge for car buyers. A 2017 report from the FTC found that add-on products were the biggest source…
Fact Check: 5 Misconceptions in Remote F&I
Remote F&I is an important component to digital retailing operations, but dealerships are still hesitant to take the leap in the new digital world. What…
