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Ashley Rench

Director, Brand Marketing, Reynolds and Reynolds

Ashley is Director of Marketing Communications for Reynolds and Reynolds. In her 10 years with Reynolds, she has managed the marketing strategy for several key Reynolds solutions and branding initiatives. Today, she leads the U.S. and Canadian marketing teams to drive brand awareness, product penetration, and content strategy for Reynolds and other key brands within the Reynolds Retail Management System.

Articles by Ashley Rench:

Trash bins

True Stories: “They put garbage in, and we got garbage out.”

According to a recent AutoTrader study, only 17 out of 4,002 automotive customers, from their 20’s to 60’s, currently prefer today’s car buying process. That

Man reviewing clipboard information with customer

Gen Z: Should We Be Concerned?

Hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested to move companies’ marketing and selling efforts to target millennials. But, there is a new sheriff coming to town.

Technician working on vehicle

True Stories: “Some dealerships do service right… but could…

Up to 80% of customers who buy a vehicle from a dealership do not return for customer pay service work two years after the sale,

Leftovers in fridge

True Stories: “Amazon is eating your lunch on accessories.”

In August 2016, Amazon launched Amazon Vehicles, a vehicle research portal and automotive community for car shoppers. Many automotive media stories have discussed the potential

Woman on mobile device

True Stories: “The recall said shards of metal could fly out and…

The last few years have brought an alarming number of recalls to the market, prompting owners to unexpectedly return their cars to the dealership for repairs.

Smoke coming out of ears

True Stories: “I practically handed him the sale, but he blew…

Purchasing a new vehicle is a big decision not everyone gets excited about. Some people love their current car but realize it is time for

Used car lot

True Stories: “We went out of our way to avoid the local…

Approximately 70 percent of buying experiences are based on how customers feel they are being treated. And, it takes 12 positive experiences to make up

Group selfie

Millennials Aren’t Car Buyers… or Are They?

For the past several years, word on the street has been Millennials aren’t car buyers. They don’t want to buy a car, and most importantly

Satisfaction

How to Make or Break a Deal with the First Contact

I’ve been researching locations for an upcoming family vacation. We’re talking 17 people in one house for a week! Since I’m just researching, I email my

Customer on phone upset

True Stories: “They treated me as if they didn’t need my…

More than half of consumers will stop buying from a retailer after a bad customer service interaction. And, nearly 40 percent will avoid a retailer