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Subaru Dealer Anchors CRM in Store Culture

Many people relate CRM to customer follow-up. While follow-up is an integral part of CRM, some believe managing your customer relationships long before the sale is just as crucial. At Anchor Subaru and Anchor Pre-Owned, customer relationship management (CRM) begins as soon as a potential customer ...

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Articlesby Jim JacksonJune 4, 2009

Become the Exception to the Rule

... the one thing I’ve noticed all dealerships have in common is the weakness of their staff... they can’t hire great people. It’s as though a long-winded response justifies (or obscures) poor hiring practices. You can’t find good people and if you do, you can’t keep them! People don’t mind being the president or manager, but no one wants to be the ...

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Articlesby Kimberly LongJune 3, 2009

A Different Perspective - Lead Providers Weigh In

Much of the talk regarding the slowdown in car sales and the recent difficulties in special finance has come from the viewpoint of either the dealer or the finance company, each looking back at the other. However, there’s another unique viewpoint to consider ...

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NewsJune 2, 2009

Dealer.com Partners with Leading Automotive Ad Agencies

Dealer.com, the leading provider of online marketing solutions for the automotive industry, today announced strategic relationships with key automotive advertising agencies to provide maximum benefit for auto dealer websites and online marketing. Dealers can now work with website providers and ad agencies in a collaborative partnership to ...

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NewsJune 2, 2009

FinCo's BuyHere-PayTHERE Program for New and Used

FinCo Management announces that its innovative BuyHere-PayTHERE program is now available in 29 states across the US. FinCo’s subprime financing solution allows Dealers to structure and finance their own deals without running their own finance department ...

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NewsJune 2, 2009

DealerTrack Quantifies Benefits of Inventory Management Solution

DealerTrack, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK), a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the U.S. automotive retail industry, today announced the results of a study that quantifies the benefits to dealers of marketing used vehicles that have had only one previous owner. The data underscores the value of using ...

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Audubon Credit Center Launches During Turbulent Times

Nestled in a small cabin with a fireplace, one wouldn’t expect to find an up-and-coming special finance department, but that’s the locale of the Audubon Credit Center, the newly-opened special finance department at Audubon Chrysler Center in Henderson, Ky. Mind you, the dealership did not build the cabin for housing ...

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NewsJune 1, 2009

Auctions

Much discussion has taken place about dealers choosing to purchase inventory online rather than travel to auction. Some dealers say they’ll never abandon the traditional auctions; others vow never to ...

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NewsJune 1, 2009

Subprime Credit Finance

Not only did overall scores take a plunge, but the number of providers who were rated as above-average dropped from six last year to only four...

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NewsJune 1, 2009

Prime Credit Finance Non-Captive

BB&T made its first appearance at the awards this year, announcing it’s presence with authority by going straight for the top, grabbing the Diamond Award. The score of 137.4 was ...

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