Physical auctions have long been the life-blood of a wholesale used vehicle marketplace that now accounts for vehicle sales valued at more than $100 billion annually, according to National Auto Auction Association estimates. However, a transformative

Search engine optimization can be a confusing thing. As search engine algorithms frequently change many find it hard to keep up with the latest trends and best-practices in order to maintain high website rankings. Well, the 800-pound gorilla in the r

I’m sure that most managers are familiar with the frustration that comes with discovering a salesperson decided a sale was not to be made without really working the lead, letting a perfectly good customer leave the lot. Perhaps the salesperson pre-

Andy Church explains why used vehicle inventory management is vital to dealership profitability in this Quick Tip.

AutoLoop VP, Front End Solutions Russ Beckenstein shares advice on how dealerships can avoid a customer’s trade-in becoming a deal breaker. About the Author A finance-savvy expert in business relations, Russ Beckenstein has conquered the roles

As dealers face mounting pressure to exceed sales and service quotas for the year, the ability to find new customers is key to reaching goals. But conquesting is never easy, primarily because you have to rely on third-party data instead of the first-

Recently I was waiting in line at an airport, along with hundreds of other travelers. A couple appeared out of nowhere, shoving their way to the front of the line and complaining loudly, as if they were the only people affected by the long wait. When

According to the Department of Transportation, the average age of today’s cars and trucks is more than 11 years, up from 8.4 years in 1995. Despite this, having the right peace of mind in place to protect against unforeseen breakdowns, repairs and

In the first part of this series, I shared why Facebook Marketplace can help dealers sell more cars, the ways in which they can get started, and the questions they should be asking their vendors when getting this set up. Now that your dealership’s