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Don’t Let Customers Get Lost
DealerBuilt CEO Mike Trasatti explains why dealers need to ensure that customers aren’t in the dark when things go wrong.
Jun 13, 2019
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Measuring Success on Facebook
Many dealers may have seen the recent Automotive News article on Facebook’s new “Automotive Playbook for Dealers.” We have reviewed this playbook, and have come away very impressed with the way Facebook outlines the broad advertising categori
Jun 11, 2019
Preparing Your Service Department for the Amazon Threat
The current automotive market presents today’s dealers with unique challenges—the biggest one being the evolution of the customer experience. As shown by the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), which gauges the strength of overall vehicle dem
Jun 6, 2019
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Windows 7 End of Life is Coming
Is your dealership still using the Windows 7 operating system? As of January 2020, Microsoft is discontinuing all support for Windows 7, which means they will no longer be releasing security updates. If you haven’t upgraded to Windows 10 by Jan
Jun 5, 2019
Navigating the Maze of New In-Vehicle Technology
According to a recent article in Automotive News, consumers LOVE the idea of all of this new in-vehicle technology. The problem is that many of them don’t truly understand the intricate features and benefits. There is no way a salesperson can expla
Jun 5, 2019
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How to Supercharge Your Dealership’s SEO Content
Everyone wants to be number one when it comes to search engine results. Many dealers are fighting an uphill battle because they’re competing with not only their manufacturer but also massive third-party sites. This competition has the benefit o
Jun 4, 2019
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Selling F&I Products On Alternate Fuel Vehicles? Here’s What To Know
Current estimates put roughly one million electric vehicles on the road in the U.S. today. According to media reports, this milestone was achieved just a few months ago. Proponents of the technology agree that this is a small number, compared to the
Jun 3, 2019
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Tracking Data to Outpace the Competition
Keeping track of data provides insight on how your dealership is performing, lets you know what you should currently be working on, and helps you prepare for the future. For those reasons and more, staying on top of data management is a crucial compo
May 29, 2019
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What Artificial Intelligence Can (and Can’t) Do for Your Dealership
If you’ve ever watched a movie on artificial intelligence, you’re left with the impression that robots will soon be taking over our world and running our lives (see “iRobot” [2004] and “Ex Machina” [2014]). While entertaining to watch, th
May 29, 2019