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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.

The definitive guide for finding good leads

The high cost of poor-quality leads

Time is money – and dealers don’t want to waste either. Correctly identifying good leads helps you avoid the trap of chasing bad ones. Learn how to gather and capitalize on the high-quality leads for the best chance at sales success.

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We’re your partners for industry insights, car-shopping trends, consumer research and best practices to drive your strategy and results.

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Tips for Using At-Home Test Drives to Win Customers and Sell Cars
Tips for Using At-Home Test Drives to Win Customers and Sell Cars

Apr 9, 2021
Wendy Brunson

For many dealerships, test drives from home have become an essential selling tool over the past year, keeping sales moving while lot visits have been limited. While pandemic restrictions are […]

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The Spring Sales Season Has Sprung! Digital Marketing Strategy for Stimulus, Tax Season and Q2
The Spring Sales Season Has Sprung! Digital Marketing Strategy for Stimulus, Tax Season and Q2

Mar 19, 2021
Kevin LeSage, Director of Digital Marketing

Optimism is rising in the auto industry, and the spring car sales season has begun! The March 8 edition of the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index shows an 11-point jump […]

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Car Buyer Satisfaction Has Increased During the Pandemic. Why, and What’s next for Dealers?
Car Buyer Satisfaction Has Increased During the Pandemic. Why, and What’s next for Dealers?

Feb 26, 2021
Wendy Brunson

Cox Automotive has just released a special edition of the Car Buyer Journey Study, focused on the buying journey during the pandemic. Believe it or not, this consumer survey of […]

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Tips for Increasing Dealership Service Revenue This Quarter
Tips for Increasing Dealership Service Revenue This Quarter

Jan 28, 2021
Kevin LeSage, Director of Digital Marketing

The majority of my client conversations revolve around front-end sales and generating high-quality audiences of in-market shoppers to target. But what about service and repair audiences? Service and repair is […]

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How to Get the Audience Targeting Data Your Dealership Needs for 2021
How to Get the Audience Targeting Data Your Dealership Needs for 2021

Dec 11, 2020
Kevin LeSage, Director of Digital Marketing

Data strategy and audience targeting will be more critical than ever in 2021. Because this election and COVID-19 have changed our historical performance, year-over-year analysis comparing 2020 and 2021 will not be […]

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Growing Your Fixed Ops Market Share
Growing Your Fixed Ops Market Share

Nov 13, 2020
Jade Terreberry, Director of Dealer Sales Analytics, Autotrader

If you’ve been keeping up with our recent posts, you know that we’ve got our eyes on the ever-shifting shopping and buying expectations of today’s consumer. Today, let’s take a […]

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Navigating Dealership Blind Spots Without a Rearview Mirror
Navigating Dealership Blind Spots Without a Rearview Mirror

Oct 21, 2020
Jade Terreberry, Director of Dealer Sales Analytics, Autotrader

What has the pandemic done to our industry? It has advanced how we use technology. It has forced us to be scrappier and smarter with our time and money than […]

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Q4 Strategy: Expanding Used Vehicle Sales and Advertising Outside Your DMA
Q4 Strategy: Expanding Used Vehicle Sales and Advertising Outside Your DMA

Oct 8, 2020
Kevin LeSage, Director of Digital Marketing

It’s been incredibly inspiring to see our industry adapt, improvise and overcome the myriad of challenges that 2020 has thrown at us, but as we enter Q4, it’s time to […]

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Regional COVID-19 Automotive Consumer Trends and What They Mean for Your Dealership
Regional COVID-19 Automotive Consumer Trends and What They Mean for Your Dealership

Sep 17, 2020
Wendy Brunson

Well, folks, it has been six months since the world came to a grinding halt due to COVID-19. Everyone from the East Coast to the West worked on flattening the […]

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