FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (January 15, 2014) - Broomfield, CO. Dealerslink®, the nation’s premier dealer-to-dealer marketplace and inventory management solutions company, plans to unveil a radical new enhancement of its cloud-based platform at the NADA Convention in New...
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Dealerslink® announces the release of CloudCam HD™
by Dealerslink | Dec 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Dealerslink®, the creator of the first dealer-to-dealer marketplace in the United States, today launched CloudCam HD™, an android based camera that runs the ExportPro® Mobile app. CloudCam HD drastically simplifies the process of uploading vehicle photos for auto...
Pricing Strategies for 2014: Why being the cheapest isn’t always better.
by Dealerslink | Oct 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Since its inception the car business has blamed the Internet for leading the new and used car pricing race to the bottom. The OEMs, dealers, and consumers have all had to make adjustments as pricing information has become more accessible and transparent. The story of...
Fresh Innovation: FastBook® Mobile VIN Scanner App
by Dealerslink | Oct 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Dealerslink® released the newest version of their FastBook® Mobile VIN Scanner App and cloud-based booking tool for auto dealers and are offering demonstrations and free trials this week at the 15th Digital Dealer Conference. I had an opportunity to play with it...
Why are people buying smartphones instead of new cars?
by Dealerslink | Aug 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
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...
Dealerslink® – An Important Partner To Dealerships
by Dealerslink | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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...