In a not-too-distant past, dealerships had one showroom. It was their staging area where they strategically placed vehicles to awaken browsers’ senses. Sales professionals hovered, barely breathing, while trying to respect personal boundaries. They

By Jake McCracken, Consultant, IM@CS Over the last 24 months of traveling the country, working hands-on with many dealers and their digital strategy, it has become very apparent that many dealers still operate without a BDC (Business Development Cent

These days, consumers usually look at online reviews when deciding not only WHAT they are going to buy, but also WHO to buy it from. However, there have been plenty of scandals in the retail industry concerning fake or paid reviews. So, it gets a lit

This week's #HardFacts is live from Google HQ in #NYC. Samantha chats with Google team members about what it means to be a #Google Partner. She also gives some strategies

This week's #HardFacts is live from Google HQ in #NYC. Samantha chats with Google team members about what it means to be a #Google Partner. She also gives some strategies

Over the past few years, subscription services of all types have become increasingly popular with today’s consumers. Big names like Netflix and Amazon leverage them to offer optimized, often instantaneous access to their goods. Now, it’s the auto

This week's #HardFacts is live from Google HQ in #NYC. Samantha chats with Google team members about what it means to be a #Google Partner. She also gives some strategies

Community involvement has always shown a strong correlation with successful businesses. A study published in Strategic Management Journal found that philanthropy was associated with increased sales growth. A 2018 report by Nielsen Global said 55% of

By Mike Hirschfield, CEO, Assured Influence The number one opportunity in your business right now lies in improving your communication. You don’t need the best price, or even the best product to win more sales, but you do need to create the best ex