According to CNW Research’s July Retail Automotive Summary, at least a quarter million new-car intenders this year decided at the 11th hour not to buy. That’s a lot of revenue hanging in the balance – for the manufacturers and the dealers.“They aren’t postponing the...
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Dealerslink® – An Important Partner To Dealerships
by Dealerslink Staff | Aug 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Dealerslink® is an important partner to the automotive industry that integrates dealerships inventory and network technology. When the economy fell into recession and many dealers were on the brink of survival, Dealerslink was also feeling the effects of the economy....
The Future Of E-commerce: The Virtual Showroom
by Dealerslink Staff | Jul 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Technology vendors speak of the future of online retailing – full e-commerce, richer media, enhancing the online merchandizing user experience, and so forth. However, there are several regulatory and systemic barriers to achieving the ‘next level’ with respect new car...
Best-Practices: Vendor Management and Consolidation
by Dealerslink Staff | Jun 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
There is not a lot of published data about CRM utilization rates. Interestingly, CRM’s at car dealerships remind me of those folks that buy SUV’s that never leave the asphalt – both are powerful machines that are rarely used to their fullest. My (educated) guess is...
Don’t Let Your Customers Leave The Lot
by Dealerslink Staff | May 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
One the most valuable features of the Dealerslink® Marketplace is the ability to locate a unit for a customer when you don't have what they want on the lot. Finding the unit and printing out the Customer View with your logo is a tremendous opportunity to save that...
My New Favorite Multi-Book and Valuation Tool
by Dealerslink Staff | Feb 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
UCM Pros Article on FastBook® – My New Favorite Multi-Book and Valuation Tool When it comes to valuing cars today – for me what that means is accessibility, speed, accuracy, and centralized data and tools to make educated decisions anywhere.My choice to feature the...
Innovation, Eleanor and The Used Car Fingerprint Conundrum
by Dealerslink Staff | Dec 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
The most extreme and beloved example of car personalities and the man-machine love relationship is embodied between Nicolas Cage and Eleanor – The temperamental, yet every-man’s-dream, 67 Shelby GT500E Super Snake – from Gone in 60 Seconds! Another, far less sexy...
Is the glass half full or half empty?
by Dealerslink Staff | Nov 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
Is the glass half full or half empty? Perhaps it only requires just a bit more of what's already in it. I will admit, in the past I was a bit of an optimist when it comes to inventory challenges. In other words, I would buy from my gut based on what inventory was in...
Dealerslink® adds record number of new members this quarter
by Dealerslink Staff | Nov 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
Dealerslink® achieved a record quarter largely due to member referrals. Thanks to member participation over 60% of new members join from a member referral. The Deal Direct™ movement is contagious. Dealerslink® members continue to experience exceptional results and are...
Dealerslink® 3.6 Is Now Live
by Dealerslink Staff | Oct 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Dealerslink® 3.6 delivers new game changing technology to member's search engines, trading desks, inventory managers, and smartphones. Dealerslink® Marketplace•Buy It Now! - single click vehicle purchasing•Saved Search - save search engine state for future...