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Activating Customers Within Your DMA
Your direct market area (DMA) is filled with opportunities to grow your dealership’s customer base—if you know how to reach…
Unlocking the Potential of Digital Marketing for Auto Dealerships
Digital marketing is no longer optional for auto dealerships—it’s a necessity. With most car buyers starting their journey online, a…
Why Social Media Marketing is a Must for Dealerships
Social media platforms have become essential tools for dealerships looking to connect with their communities, increase visibility, and drive sales.…
The Power of Onsite Conversion Tools: Turning Visitors into Buyers
In today’s digital-first world, your dealership’s website is often the first impression you make on potential customers. Onsite conversion tools…
Innovative Car Dealership Sales Training
Excellent example of innovative car dealership sales training here. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/01/ford-university-dealer-training-ev-ai-gamification.html Creating engaging training programs means improved employee engagement and boosted…
Servant Leadership: What It Takes
I always try to practice humility in everything I do, but especially in my leadership. https://ceoworld.biz/2024/11/27/servant-leadership-powerful-results-the-invisible-influence/ It also happens to…
AI and the Automotive Industry
Car dealerships are committing to their AI futures in big ways. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE 81% of car dealerships…
Training in Dealership Service Department!
I love talking about the need for training in dealerships! https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-best-practices-gibbs/ Amidst the staffing shortage in dealerships at the moment,…
What December Means to Dealerships
Whether Black Friday, Christmas, or Year-End Clearance Sales, car dealerships tend to see more traffic during the holiday season. In…
They Said Facebook Wouldn’t Work: Embracing Social Media
🚗 Are You Truly Engaging with Your Customers? At first, Don Pelham doubted the effectiveness of automating posts to a…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to my incredible team at Global Dealer Solutions! Thank you for constantly learning and innovating. So grateful for…
AI Impacts Are Stacking Up
95% of dealers see AI technology as an important factor in the future success of their dealerships. CLICK HERE TO…
Consultative Selling: A Technique You Can Count On
The holidays are a time for joy, not stress. Yet, walking into a dealership and encountering pushy sales tactics can…
What Kind of Culture Are You Building?
Human-centric leadership models mean leaders are 2.6x more likely to meet their objectives and the likelihood of goal achievement goes…
The Customer Experience: Where To Find Leverage
Customers have grown to expect convenient, personalized experiences, and that’s no different in the automotive retail space. Unfortunately, the nature…
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