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May 28, 2025
Margaret Bosworth, Director of Fraud, Identity, and Compliance Solutions at Equifax, joins Jade Terreberry for the first of a two-part series focused on fraud prevention in the automotive industry.

From Online Interest to In-Store Sales: Operational Strategies That Work
May 21, 2025
Chad Atwater, Director of Sales for Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, joins Jade Terreberry to have a quick but impactful conversation at the AIS NRC Conference to discuss how dealers can use real-time data to drive performance and stay competitive in a rapidly shifting market.

Understanding Consumer Behavior: Fast Tracking a Click to Close
May 14, 2025
Guest Expert: Noah Lee, Director of Product Consulting for Dealer.com, joins Jade Terreberry at the AIS NRC Conference to discuss the critical steps between click and close in the car buying process. Noah shares insights on how understanding consumer behavior and leveraging data can optimize marketing strategies, enhance the customer experience, and drive higher conversion rates, highlighting the importance of the Retail 360 ecosystem in creating a seamless, connected experience for both consumers and dealers.

Tariff and EV Market Talks: Updates, E-Commerce and the Opportunity Dealers Can’t Miss
May 6, 2025
Guest Expert: Jimmy Douglas, Founder of Plug, joins Jade Terreberry to break down the evolving landscape of electric vehicles (EVs) and what it means for dealers today. From shifting consumer use cases to the impact of tariffs and the growing opportunity in used EVs, Jimmy shares practical insights on how dealers can better position themselves in the EV market.

Disrupt or Be Disrupted: 5 Steps to Start Selling the Way Your Buyers Want to BuyÂ
Apr 30, 2025
The Autotrader Team
It Begins with a Click It might be an email, auto listing, or pop-up ad – but in today’s digital age, it all begins with one click. What happens next will […]

The AI Revolution: What’s Transforming Auto Sales Now
Apr 30, 2025
The Autotrader Team
Guest Expert: Eric Brown, Founder of inSearchX, joins Jade Terreberry at the AIS NRC Conference to discuss the transformative role of AI in the automotive industry. Eric shares insights on how AI-driven tools like Ask Auto are revolutionizing the consumer-dealer interaction by removing friction from the car buying process, enhancing real-time communication, and significantly improving lead conversion rates.

Tariff Impact: Why Strategic Responses are Needed for Auto Dealers
Apr 23, 2025
Expert Guest: Bill Zadeits, President of Cherokee Media Group and host of the hit AutoRemarketing Podcast, joins Jade Terreberry at the AIS NRC Conference to discuss the current state of the automotive industry amidst the recent tariff announcements, sharing his insights on the unpredictable nature of the situtation, the potential impact on new and used car markets, and the need for cautious steps and strategic responses to navigate these times.

An Economist’s Take: Tariff Changes and Expert Analysis
Apr 16, 2025
Expert Guest: Jonathan Smoke, SVP Chief Economist at Cox Automotive, joins Jade Terreberry at the AIS NRC Conference where he was presented an award, to discuss the current trending economic shifts and situations as well as providing insights into the recent tariff announcements, the potential for a recession, and strategies for dealers and OEMs to navigate these uncertain times using real-time data and diversified revenue streams.

Findings & Insights: 2025 Tax Refunds and Tariffs Infographic
Apr 9, 2025
The Autotrader Team
Influenced by tax refunds and the new automotive tariffs, consumer buying behavior is shifting fast. Download our latest infographic to understand the options consumers are exploring and where your opportunities […]

Reflecting on 15 Years: Automotive Industry Transformation
Apr 8, 2025
Guest Expert: Isabelle Helms, VP of Research and Market Intelligence at Cox Automotive, joins Jade Terreberry to discuss the transformative changes in the automotive industry over the past 15 years.