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• 5 “Spooktacular” Lease Deals for Halloween
  Swapalease.com Compiled 5 Reasonably Priced Automobile Leases Around the Country Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, today announced five “Spooktacular” lease deals for the Halloween holiday. Vehicles were selected by Swapalease.com advisors based on new lease price data for the month of October. Swapalease.com customer advisors help […]
  John Sternal
• Inovatec Systems Corporation Rebrands Its Compass Lending Platform as JAVELIN
  JAVELIN includes all three facets of Inovatec’s Lending Technology Platform Inovatec Systems Corp., a provider of industry-leading, cloud-based software solutions for all financial institutions, announced today its Compass Lending Platform has been rebranded under the JAVELIN name. The former Inovatec software products have been renamed under the JAVELIN mon […]
  John Sternal
• Is Social Media Selling Cars?
  Is your social media selling cars? Let's talk. #branding #marketing #advertising #socialmedia #dealers #dealerships
  Jim Flint
• Three Tips for Great Live Video Conversations with Customers
  During these times, consumers are becoming more comfortable with online transactions and are much savvier about how they chose to communicate with businesses. As a result, dealers are having to utilize technologies they may not have previously embraced   Video, in and of itself, has proven to be a necessity for successful marketing for dealers. In today’s wo […]
  Timmy D. James
• Season 2, Episode 3: "COVID & TikTok" - Automotive Advertising Podcast
  Chris Wohrer and Jim Flint navigate the waters of COVID through TikTok. #tiktok #videoads #automotive #marketing #dealerships #advertising
  Jim Flint
• Tap into Customer Emotions to Sell More Cars
  You may be familiar with the saying, “Never let your emotions overpower your intelligence.”  This advice is smart and logical, but how many people follow it?   When it comes to car buying, not very many. Emotions often take center stage.   Don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing inherently bad about putting emotions first. Consider a couple buying a new car beca […]
  Bill Wittenmyer
• Smart Bidding Isn't Always The Best...
  Smart Bidding isn't necessarily the best thing for Auto... here's why! #smartbidding #marketing #automotive #dealers #dealership #localsearchgroup #jimflint
  Jim Flint
• Lease Credit Approval Rates Rise Slightly To 67.6% In September
  Lease Approval Ratings Have Remained Steady Since April... Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 67.6% approval rate in September, a slight increase from the August rate of 67.1%. September experienced a slightly higher number of applicants with qualifications for taking over another pers […]
  John Sternal
• Your Workforce's View for 2020 in a Post CoVid-19 Pandemic World
  The Workforce View 2020: Post-COVID-19 (See Link for Full ADP Research Report) In the immediate wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020, traditional norms surrounding the way people work and the expectations they have for the future have been upended. Uncertainty abounds and there are many challenges to face, as well as opportunities to be explored.  At […]
  Ralph Paglia
• Season 2, Episode 2: "Concepts" - Automotive Advertising Podcast
  Chris Wohrer talks to Jim Flint about creative concepts and how to bring ideas to fruition. #creativeconcepts #creativity #marketing #advertising #dealerships
  Jim Flint
• Total Auto Originations Observations From Equifax
  Origination Estimates through September 13, 2020 reported as of September 15, 2020 Auto: Total *Origination data subject to revision due to reporting lags. All data presented here are estimates. 14,100 auto loans and leases, totaling $401.8 million, have been originated the week ending September 13th. 1,400 auto loans and leases have been originated the week […]
  John Sternal
• How AI & Humans Work Together
  Unveil the importance of human interaction behind Artificial Intelligence. #artificialintelligence #marketing #localsearchgroup #dealers #dealerships #jimflint
  Jim Flint
• Protective Life Announces Expanded Virtual Workforce
  Protective Focuses Location Footprint on Three Core Sites in Birmingham, Cincinnati and St. Louis Protective Life Reinforces Its Commitment to a Sustainable and Best-in-Class Culture     BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -Protective Life Corporation (Protective), a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (TSE:8750), announced today the expansion of its v […]
  John Sternal
• Episode 1: "Creativity" - Season 2 Automotive Advertising Podcast
  Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1 of Automotive Advertising Podcast! Our guest speaker, Chris Wohrer, speaks about where he pulls inspiration from for creative with Jim Flint. #creativity #inspiration #marketing #advertising #dealerships
  Jim Flint
• SureSale Taps Auto Innovator Michael Rose as Vice President Product Development
  Veteran of TrueCar, eBay Motors, Google, Autobytel/AutoWeb charged with further innovating and expanding SureSale’s platform for quality used vehicles   Los Angeles, CA – September 30, 2020 – SureSale, the award-winning platform for quality used vehicles, today announced that veteran automotive product innovator, Michael Rose, will join the company as Vice P […]
  Crystal Hartwell
• 5 Hidden Sources for New Leads
  The saying, “Everything old is new again,” applies to your leads. Old leads can become new sales when you use the data in your CRM to re-start sales conversations with customers who are still in the market, or in the market again.   This strategy is especially helpful if you’re not getting the volume of high-quality new leads that you’d like from your websit […]
  Bill Wittenmyer
• Directory Of Image Sizes Required By Each Major Social Network
  What Image Size Do You Need For The World’s 20 Biggest Social Networks? [Updated for 2020] Disclosure: Your support helps keep the site running! We earn a referral fee for some of the services we recommend on this page. Learn more Sharing is caring! Keeping track of the right image sizes for different social media platforms is a pain… but a necessity. Unfort […]
  Ralph Paglia
• Underestimate The Value Of TikTok At Your Own Risk
  Why Automotive Marketers Shouldn't Underestimate the Value of TikTok TikTok is here to stay. Have you tapped into its value yet? If not, here are four things that might convince you to reconsider. It’s official. TikTok is here to stay.Some of you won’t care... But you should. Like my daughters and most other millennials, I struggle when new platforms co […]
  Ralph Paglia
• How to Drive Better from the Start
  The problem with the majority of first-time drivers lies in the fact that they just see their driving lessons as a mandatory step to get their license. Instead, they should see it as a pivotal learning experience which should turn them into a better driver. You see, during your lessons, you have the opportunity of being supervised by a seasoned driver. You c […]
  Steven Clarke
• Know more about email solution by Roadrunner email problems
  Roadrunner email is very helpful for your small business since you will be using a dedicated system of Roadrunner mail. Roadrunner email support will teach you how to keep email safe which will provide you with more security in your Roadrunner email accounts. So. The first instruction will be given by Roadrunner mail support team expert regarding the securit […]
  Jack Jons