AutoLeadStar’s Inside Auto Podcast features top leaders, entrepreneurs, influencers, and authors inside and outside of the automotive industry. Find this week’s episode here and check out all of our latest podcasts here. ...
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A Conversation with Christian Salazar, General Manager of Matt Ford
Over his 15 years in the auto industry, Christian Salazar has seen it all. Starting out selling cars while still a teenager, he has managed both dealership and vendor… Read More ›
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A conversation with e-commerce expert Kevin Frye
Kevin Frye, the e-commerce director for the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family and former Naval Aviator, is a forward thinker and progressive marketer. Kevin manages the entire automotive group, which consists… Read More ›
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How to keep your employees at your dealership
Dealership employee retention has declined over the past few years, according to a recent NADA study. Maybe your own dealership has suffered, maybe your employees are so happy they break… Read More ›
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How to drive traffic to your dealership this holiday season
The holiday season is coming up! As if Q4 weren’t difficult enough, this year it seems to have crept up so fast. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and before you know it… Christmas and News Years… Read More ›
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How Amazon Vehicles will affect your dealership
One of the biggest monsters of the internet just entered the automotive space and no one knows what to expect. Amazon Vehicles. Is this considered a TrueCar or AutoTrader competitor?… Read More ›
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Conversion Optimization for the Automotive Industry
Conversion rate optimization (CRO) is a fancy term breaking into the digital automotive space right now. While it may be new to the industry, it’s certainly not trivial. Many industries outside… Read More ›
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How Your Automotive Lead Capture is Like A Game of Football
Sales is a lot like football. You need a great team with skilled, talented players, but you also need a solid strategy. From the opening kickoff to the final play,… Read More ›
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How auto dealerships should use digital to gain trust and credibility
Everyone knows that the auto industry is a people industry- face-to-face business, family relationships, and long term engagements. But what happens when at least 70% of consumers are now turning… Read More ›
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7 Ways to Be a Better Leader
If you’re an auto Sales Manager, a large chunk of the dealership’s success is resting on your shoulders. Your department generates the highest revenue for the dealership, so a there… Read More ›
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How Your Dealership Should be Using Facebook
Facebook isn’t just a way to post pictures from your latest cook-out, or stalk your long lost friend that you haven’t been in touch with for quite some time now.… Read More ›