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ArticlesDecember 1, 2021

Protect Your Reputation to Beat Your Competition

One of the greatest factors influencing the ability to attract new customers rests in managing customer reviews.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2019

Podium Joins Kia Social and Reputation Platform

Podium has joined Kia Motors America as a preferred provider in the factory’s Social Media & Reputation Management Program for U.S. dealers.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2019

Dealer-FX to Drive Tier 3 Marketing for Mitsubishi Canada

Dealer-FX has joined Mitsubishi Motor Sales Canada’s list of preferred marketing partners, expanding its factory partnership to include Tier 3 programs.

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NewsDecember 13, 2016

Reputation Butler to Shake Up the Online Review Game

The company’s directors say Reputation Butler tackles a problem that dealerships face almost daily: monitoring and keeping track of online consumer reviews on countless platforms.

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NewsJanuary 14, 2014

Court Rules Yelp Must Release Identities of 7 Reviewers

Hadeed Carpet Cleaning filed a defamation suit against seven anonymous Yelp reviewers and subpoenaed Yelp for their identities. A Virginia court found that the website must release the identities because the reviewers might not be real customers, and therefore their reviews are not protected by the First Amendment.

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ArticlesAugust 21, 2013

Spotting a Fake Online Review

Lawsuits filed by Edmunds and Yelp against firms posting fake reviews serve as another reminder of the high-priced battle review sites are waging to maintain their influence on consumers.

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Articlesby Mark DuboisApril 1, 2013

Perception Is Reality

Taking a customer-first approach to the buy-here, pay-here business can minimize your repossessions and encourage repeat and referral business.

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Articlesby Philip BarrasFebruary 1, 2013

Use It, Or Lose It

Technology insider says no dealership should be without a CRM tool — that’s unless your operation closes 100 percent of its customers on the first try.

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Articlesby John CarrollJanuary 1, 2013

Franchise Options For The Independent Dealer A Look At Payless And Thrifty Car Sales Cont'd

John Carroll - To stay in the fold, dealers in both groups have a set of standards to maintain. The appearance of the lot has to retain a franchise look with specs on signage. Payless requires a paved lot, no dirt or gravel.

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Articlesby Kirk ManzoSeptember 24, 2012

Influence is The Key to Cooperation

Author Kirk Manzo discusses how developing relationships and becoming a more influential person can positively impact all aspects of a dealer's operation, from departmental cooperation to customer relations.

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