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Celebrating Joy: Employee Spotlights on Christmas Traditions
'Tis the Season for Heartwarming Stories As the holiday spirit fills the air, we took a moment to sit down with some of our amazing employees and learn about their favorite Christmas traditions, what brings them joy during this festive season, and some cherished...
Maximizing Tax Benefits: Prepping Your Dealership for Year-End Unit Purchases
As the year comes to a close, dealerships across the nation are gearing up for one crucial task – tax preparation. The end of the year provides a golden opportunity for dealers to make strategic decisions that not only enhance their vehicle inventory but also offer substantial tax benefits.
Reshape the Used Car Business: A Tool That Puts People First
In his 11-year journey with Stanley Automotive Group, Chris observed a noticeable change in the way his team approached their tasks, particularly in the appraisal and pricing of cars.
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The Perfect Storm for Used Car Sales
Whether we like it or not, the events of 2020 have changed the course of the future for us all. The automotive industry is no exception, especially within the sector of used vehicles. However, what many people don’t know is that the year’s events have created the...
Years of Innovation in the Auto Industry
Dealerslink is the optimal inventory solution for leading dealerships nationwide. Innovation pioneers in the automotive industry for 15 years, Dealerslink has been developing dealership applications for analyzing, acquiring, merchandising, pricing, and selling cars....
Are You Losing Deals? Check Out Our Lost Deal Indicator
Appraisals are the driving force behind any successful used-car program because of the substantial influence they can have on your bottom line. Losing a deal over an appraisal can leave you confused and disappointed. Missed trades often mean missed deals, reduction of...
Competition View MSRP – A New Way to Look at New Car Pricing
"The margin for error with your new cars has never been smaller." We have heard this frequently in the past few years, but in 2021 it couldn't be more true. That's why Dealerslink is proud to introduce Competition View MSRP. New Car Margins are tighter than ever. With...
Are you ready for NADA 2021?
Originally scheduled to take place in New Orleans in January the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced the annual NADA Convention to go virtual this year. The all-virtual experience will now take place Tuesday, February 9th through Thursday, February 11th. Dealerslink...
What will 2021 and a Post-COVID world look like for Dealers?
December has arrived, and just like that, 2021 is just over the horizon. 2020 has been a rollercoaster but over the past year, the overall automotive industry has been fortunate to be on the winning side of the impacts of the pandemic. Hard hit by the COVID-19...
Retail Vehicle Price Heat Mapping
In an industry-first, Dealerslink has just released its nationwide retail pricing heat map. A heat map is a graphical representation of data where values are depicted by color. Heat maps make it easy to visualize complex data and understand it at a glance. The...
Wholesaling Used Cars In Today’s Market
We hear this a lot from dealers we talk to, "I can't make money wholesaling units." Wholesaling has often been a necessary evil for retail dealers managing inventory. Liquidating trade-ins or aged units, so they aren’t tying up funds or lot space. With the goal of...
Dealer-to-dealer sales are more important now than ever
This year has been like no other. Despite a global pandemic, dealerships sold millions of used vehicles this summer, posting four straight months of year-over-year sales gains. Now a recent softening in retail demand is causing dealers to be selective with their...
URGENT ALERT – NADA Changes September Valuations
NADA delivered a quick change to September NADA book values due to Hurricane Laura. Dealerslink is using the most current NADA book values updated on August 28th for September 2020 monthly values. Dealerslink was nimble enough to incorporate these updates immediately....
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