Talk to any automotive technology company, and they’ll tell you that NADA is one of their most important events of the year. For most, it’s an opportunity to showcase their products and to promote…
Margin Compression Solution: Cut Holding Costs
In auto retail, time is money. The faster you sell cars, the faster you bring in money and more inventory. Rinse, repeat, and reap the rewards of your efficiency. In today’s margin compression environment,…
Drive to Success: Employee Retention
Retaining talented employees can be difficult in the busy world of dealerships. However, employees are the dealership’s greatest tool in gaining more revenue and providing a better experience for customers. Learn more about keeping…
Rethinking Your Dealership’s Phone System
This article has been approved by Erik Nachbahr, President and Founder of Helion Automotive Technologies. The author’s views are entirely his or her own and may not always reflect the views of Dealertrack. …
Drive to Success: Dealership Strategy
Dealership strategy is the way dealers decide to run their business. Elements of marketing, sales, and systems or tools all define the success of your dealership strategy. Learn how you can improve strategy and…
How Dealertrack DMS is Investing in the People Behind the Buttons
ORIGINAL ARTICLE WRITTEN BY PAUL WHITWORTH, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF DEALER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AT DEALERTRACK Today, the automotive industry has more pressure than ever to drive a seamless, technologically enhanced experience for consumers at…
How to Know What Your Customers Want
Apple founder and famous tech giant, Steve Jobs, famously said, “A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.” Throughout his career, he derided customer data and…
Drive to Success: Enhance Your Fixed Ops
Drive to Success is a weekly series capturing the most influential articles, tips, and tricks from industry experts and publications to help drive your dealership to success. Each week will focus on a specific…
A Dealer-Focused DMS
Original article written by Paul Whitworth, Senior Vice President of Dealer Management Systems at Dealertrack What does it mean to be a dealer-focused DMS? Two years ago, Dealertrack DMS reframed its strategy to focus on…
Margin Compression Solutions: Process Improvements
Overcoming Margin Compression with Digital Sales The age of margin compression is forcing auto dealers to think creatively about traditional car sales. Making a profit requires cutting costs and emphasizing other areas of your…
Drive to Success: Improving F&I
Consumers Prefer Buying And Selling Vehicles Online—We Have Seen That In The Most Recent Years. This Week’s Drive To Success Focuses On How You Can Create A Stronger Digital Retail Presence For Your Dealership.
Drive to Success: Hiring and Retaining Talent
Drive to Success is a weekly series capturing the most influential articles, tips, and tricks from industry experts and publication to help drive your dealership to success. Each week will focus on a specific…
