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How to Effectively Move Customers Through the Car Sales Funnel

In today’s competitive automotive market, a well-stocked inventory is just scratching the surface. The key to success comes from developing a strategic approach to guide potential customers through the buying process. According to Consumer Affairs, there were over 52 million car sales in 2022. With demand at its highest since before the pandemic, mastering your…

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All About Performance Marketing For Dealerships

By Suzanne Reimer, CMO Lotlinx Hey dealers, are you leveraging automotive performance marketing? You may ask why I am asking this question. After working in the automotive sector for four years and reviewing many dealers’ media plans, I have found that they are not separating their branded campaigns from their performance campaigns. Defining Branded Campaigns…

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A woman hands over car keys to a man in a car dealership decorated with balloons and ribbons, with a red car in the background. Both individuals are smiling.

Who’s Shopping for Your Vehicles? Knowing Your Dealership’s Customer Demographics and Psychographics 

To sell more cars, you need to look into the mind of the buyer. The many colorful shopper personalities wants, and needs should directly influence how you market. Especially since marketing is shifting to be more in favor of data, understanding the demographics of your customer base allows you to create targeted campaigns that resonate…

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3 Ways Inventory Management Systems Avoid Low VIN Inventory and Overstocks

Whether buying a car online or at a dealership in person, many customers know the disappointment of finding their favorite car unavailable due to low inventory. While this situation might suggest that certain models are selling well, it actually poses serious challenges for dealerships. Out-of-stock items in the automotive industry can breed more frustrated customers,…

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From Selling Cars to Leading an Industry: How Mastering Sales Calls Transformed My Life

Author: Jennifer Suzuki In January, it will be 22 years since I started focusing on selling cars. The dealership phone calls have literally saved my life – not an exaggeration. Getting into the business of selling cars at 18 without a family, home, car, or future had me scared and hungry. The 40 sales dudes…

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Top Automotive Industry Trends for the Back Half of 2024

The automotive industry is experiencing some major changes right now, and a lot of this has to do with shifting consumer habits and the way the market works. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, we’ve seen some big disruptions—production lines came to a halt, and supply chain issues have caused auto manufacturing to…

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Dealership's Risk Management

How To Fast Track Your Dealership’s Risk Management

The automotive industry is constantly changing. When it changes, it presents brand new varied, wide, and complex risks for car dealerships: market fluctuations, new regulations, reputation threats, and cybersecurity issues. To protect profits, dealerships must adapt fast and proactively manage potential crises on the lot and in the inventory. Honoring risk management in car dealerships…

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Person holding a tablet in a dealership showroom, using Vehicle Detail Page (VDP) best practices for managing inventory and customer engagement.

VDP Optimization Best Practices For Car Dealerships

What is the ideal car-buying experience? For many, it starts with scrolling through vehicle detail pages (VDPs) from the comfort of their couch, comparing photos, prices, and models, reading descriptions, and idealizing their perfect ride. This is most likely all done before even stepping foot into the dealership. But before you list your inventory, are…

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Lotlinx Vincensus Report 2024

Insights from the June 2024 Vincensus Report for Auto Dealers

Powered by Lexaca data, the Vincensus Report marks an exciting step forward for auto dealers, thanks to Lotlinx. This innovative initiative provides real-time insights into inventory management and OEM-specific data, equipping dealers with the tools they need to stay ahead in a competitive market. Drawing from a staggering 24 billion data points, Vincensus gives dealers…

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Top 10 Things You Should Be Performing at Your Dealership Every Day

In the competitive world of automotive sales, running a dealership means juggling numerous tasks to ensure smooth operations and satisfied customers. To help you excel, we’ve compiled this list of the top 10 daily tasks every dealership should prioritize. By mastering these dealership best practices, you’ll improve your dealership’s performance and foster stronger relationships with…

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