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How Leading Dealers Are Turning CRM Chaos Into Marketing Gold

Every dealership has a CRM, and most have thousands of customer records sitting inside it. But for many dealers, those records aren’t fuel for great marketing. They’re a source of confusion.

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How Smart Dealers Make Data-Driven Decisions Without the Headaches

Today’s General Managers don’t lack data — they’re overwhelmed by it.

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Why Sending the Same Message to Everyone Is Costing You Sales

Mass marketing might feel efficient, but it’s often a shortcut to missed opportunities. When you send the same message to every customer, you risk...

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Making Better Calls With the Right Data

It’s easy to rely on gut feel when making decisions. Especially in a fast-moving dealership, where there’s no time to pull reports or dig through...

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You Don’t Need a New System—You Need to Activate the One You Have

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You Don’t Need a New System—You Need to Activate the One You Have

When sales slow or service traffic dips, it’s easy to think, “We need a new tool. We need a better system.”

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Winning Back Lost Customers

Every dealership has them — the customer who stopped showing up. Maybe their lease ended. Maybe they moved. Maybe they just drifted away to another...

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What Smart Dealers Know About Their Customers That Others Don’t

Every dealership wants more sales, stronger loyalty, and higher profits. But the smartest dealers, the ones consistently hitting those goals, have a...

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Advanced Targeting, Real Results: What’s Next After Your First CDP

So you’ve unified your customer data. Your team has access to better contact records. And maybe you’ve even launched your first multichannel...

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3 Ways Top Service Managers Are Driving Higher Dollar Repairs

So you’ve unified your customer data. Your team has access to better contact records. And maybe you’ve even launched your first multichannel...

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