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Stay Informed on the Chip Shortage

Playbook: Navigating the Chip Shortage Into 2022 and Beyond

This playbook will provide an overview of consumer perceptions, based on Cox Automotive data from August 2021, strategies to stay focused and levers you can pull in order to reach customers and meet their needs today and down the road.

Autotrader’s Chip Shortage Playbook

The skinny on close rates and dealership profits

Whitepaper: Why lead quality matters more than ever

Less time chasing bad leads means more time for closing the profitable ones. Read the whitepaper “Lead Quality and Why It Matters More Now Than Ever” to learn how your team can accomplish more with less.

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The 5 Habits of Effective Digital Car Dealerships
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Nov 17, 2021
Erin Lomax, Cox Automotive VP Ops Consumer Marketplace
Between the inventory shortages plaguing the entire auto industry and the digital revolution that’s changed the way people buy cars over the last two years, it’s safe to say the car dealership has experienced some change. […]
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Kenan Thompson Shows How Easy Car Buying from Home is in New Campaign
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Oct 20, 2021
Iconic Comedic Actor Touts Autotrader’s At-Home Car Buying Features in New “Finally, It’s Easy” Ads ATLANTA, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Autotrader today releases the latest in its “Finally, It’s Easy” campaign […]
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How the Chip Shortage is Impacting Car Buyer Behavior
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Oct 19, 2021
Kevin LeSage, Cox Automotive Marketing Director
The chip shortage headline has been the dominant one in the automotive industry all year — and even though the year is coming to a close, the inventory challenges caused by this supply chain disruption are far from over. […]
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Stay Informed on the Chip Shortage

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The skinny on close rates and dealership profits

Whitepaper: Why lead quality matters more than ever

Good news we found for you

The 5 Habits of Effective Digital Car Dealerships

Kenan Thompson Shows How Easy Car Buying from Home is in New Campaign

How the Chip Shortage is Impacting Car Buyer Behavior

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