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How to Embrace Disruption in Automotive Retail
- March 4, 2019
- Posted by: Kari Jones
- Category: Automotive Industry, Tips For Dealers
No CommentsDealers are currently running businesses in an environment which is constantly being disrupted, and this is not set to change any time soon. Key developments will mean that change in automotive retail is only going to accelerate. Developments in the market, including a transition towards autonomous and electric vehicles and a shared mobility model will
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What Challenges do Vehicle Dealers Face in 2019 and How are They Planning to Minimise Their Impact?
- February 25, 2019
- Posted by: Kari Jones
- Category: Automotive Industry, Tips For Dealers
2018 was an interesting year for vehicle dealers, bringing a surge in demand for used cars and reduced interest in new motors, but what does the year ahead have in store? A recent report by CarGurus investigates the biggest issues identified by dealers and what action they are planning to take in response. What will
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Be Ready to Seize Bodyshop Opportunities in March!
- February 21, 2019
- Posted by: Kari Jones
- Category: Automotive Industry, Tips For Dealers
Data reveals that almost one in five road accidents occur in the evening rush hour in March, making this a busy time of year for bodyshops. We have seen plenty of snow and ice in the UK over the last couple of months causing problems for drivers, and more is expected in March. The month
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Why ICO Registration is Important for Dealers
- January 31, 2019
- Posted by: Jen Phillips
- Category: Automotive Industry, News
Since the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into force in May 2018 the data protection landscape has shifted. There is now much more responsibility placed on organisations to protect data they hold and use it responsibly. There is also more awareness of this throughout the general public, so you may well have noticed an
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If Electrification is the Future, What About the Present?
- January 10, 2019
- Posted by: Alex Baker
- Category: Automotive Industry
You may notice them as you drive along, or you may pick them out in their charging spaces at the supermarket, but EVs are by no means mainstream. In 2016 EVs made up 0.4% of new car registrations, by 2017 that number had risen to 0.5% and for 2018 it ended at 0.6%. This is
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What Will Happen to the Values of Used Cars in 2019?
- December 28, 2018
- Posted by: Celine Evans
- Category: Automotive Industry, News
Year after year, car buyers have been willing to pay more for second-hand cars as their prices have inevitably risen. Values have increased by 42% in the last seven years compared to those of new cars, whose values increased by a mere 19% during the same period. Will used car values continue to rise into Q1, 2019 or have their
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Will Facebook Marketplace Be the Next Automotive E-commerce Champion?
- December 17, 2018
- Posted by: Kari Jones
- Category: Automotive Industry, Tips For Dealers
E-commerce is not a new concept, but Facebook Marketplace still manages to offer vehicle traders a unique opportunity, by providing a localised, connected consumer base centred around social networking. Facebook Marketplace was launched in 2016 and has since been made available for used vehicle dealers to list their stock on. What is Facebook Marketplace?
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How Effective is Your Dealership’s Digital Advertising Campaigns?
- December 14, 2018
- Posted by: Kari Jones
- Category: Automotive Industry, Products, Tips For Dealers
A recent study by Sophus3 revealed how effective targeted commercial messages can be in driving traffic to automotive websites. The study looked at seven UK premium automotive consumer publishing sites from January to May 2018, analysing 135 million visits. It measured the effect of six million impressions to a top-five car brand and tracked 10.5 million visits to
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Used Car Dealers Must Adapt as Stock Acquisition Becomes Increasingly Challenging
- December 12, 2018
- Posted by: Kari Jones
- Category: Automotive Industry, Tips For Dealers
With demand for used cars higher than it’s been in years, retailers are having to turn to alternative methods and adapt their acquisition strategies to compensate. Remarketing expert, Manheim has recently conducted a dealer sentiment survey, in which used car dealers have expressed their views about the current trends. Survey Findings In response to difficulties
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Click Dealer to Help Dealerships Thrive Amongst the Challenges of 2019
- December 10, 2018
- Posted by: Jamie Baker
- Category: Automotive Industry, News, Products
In a recent Click Dealer customer survey about the biggest challenges its dealership performance partners would face in 2019, the results highlighted some key trends such as stock sourcing and lead management, as well as the word on everyone’s lips, Brexit. The latter seems to be providing some real uncertainty for dealers across the length and breadth
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