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Why Knowing a Consumer’s New Car Interest is a Dealer’s Dream

Los Angeles, CA, October 30, 2024 – Experian has once again provided valuable insights for dealerships....

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Protect Your Dealership from Flood-Damaged Vehicles

Los Angeles, CA, October 30, 2024 – Experian has published another insightful blog that emphasizes the...

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Unlocking the Power of Automotive Consumer Insights

Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 2024 – Understanding the latest automotive consumer trends is crucial for staying...

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DealerCenter Hosts Two Workshops in Florida

Orlando, FL, July 15, 2024 – DealerCenter continues its nationwide tour with two highly successful workshops...

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DealerCenter Tampa Post Workshop Blog

San Jose, CA January 23, 2024 – DealerCenter hosted another successful workshop in Tampa, FL. We had over 120...

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Nowlake Partners With Salient, A Cutting-Edge Generative AI Platform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (January 2024):

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DealerCenter San Francisco Post Workshop Blog

San Jose, CA January 10, 2024 – DealerCenter hosted another successful workshop in San Jose, CA. We had over ...

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Grow Your Dealership with OfferUp Blog

Los Angeles, CA January 11, 2024 – Have you heard of OfferUp's concierge service? Every month OfferUp Dealer...

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Experian's Automotive Quarterly Trend Reports

Los Angeles, CA November 15, 2023 – Did you know that staying ahead in the automotive industry is key to...

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Experian Vehicle Accident Analysis

Los Angeles, CA October 10, 2023 – Experian releases a vehicle accident analysis that is now available...

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Agora Data brings modern tech to auto lenders

Agora Data brings modern tech to auto lenders What do you get if you take decades of experience in the...

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AutoSweet Partners with DealerCenter to Provide Affordable Facebook & Google Advertising for Independent Dealerships

COLUMBUS, OH, October 21, 2021 – AutoSweet and DealerCenter announced today a partnership designed to provide...

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TurboPass now available to more stores via DealerCenter

AUSTIN, Texas - TurboPass initially formed a relationship with Westlake Financial last summer to help...

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Important News about Facebook Marketplace

As of September 13th, automotive Facebook Marketplace Listing Partners (e.g. car dealers) will no longer be...

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The National List of Auto Dealer Associations

Auto Dealer Associations are created to help advocate, educate and guide auto dealerships. They provide...

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New Dealer Quick Start Guide

Getting into the dealership world can be a daunting process, what cars do you sell? How do you get licensed?...

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How To Be a Successful BHPH Dealer

Car shoppers are always looking for ways to purchase a vehicle. Not many people have thousands of dollars...

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10 Common CRM Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

A CRM is a (Customer relationship management) software used to track, organize, and share customer...

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Welcome to DealerCenter’s Blog!

We are thrilled to serve you as an educational platform – we want to be THE place you go to find helpful...

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Does a Good VIN Scanner Make a Difference?

So we tested the DealerCenter mobile app with built-in VIN scanner at the Adesa Auction, and here is what we...

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What is a DMS (Dealer Management System)?

‘DMS’ is a widely used acronym in the auto dealer industry that stands for dealer management system. A DMS is...

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Why Use a CRM?

Imagine during the busiest time of the sales season, that you are managing over 20 potential customers. Now...

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Knowing Key Vehicle Milestones

When purchasing inventory, you need to take steps to minimize your risk. One of the easiest and most...

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How Accounting Software Can Help Your Dealership

Tax season is coming soon, which means its time to get your expenses in order. This can be dreadful for many,...

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Auto Customers of the Future Have Already Arrived

Dealers continue to shift their focus to online and mobile marketing vehicles to better reach, target, and...

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Five Steps to Elevate Your Dealership Website

1. Create an engaging dealership website that is easy to navigate 2. Make your website mobile friendly 3....

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5 Key Characteristics Salespeople Need to Close Deals

Here is a helpful list of all the things you need to close deals in the Automotive industry:

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Knowing Your Target Market & Customer Demographic

Learn more about your target market can help your dealership grow through our helpful tips!So you’ve done all...

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Most Sought After Car Brands Nationally

The U.S. is a large, diverse country that includes different industries, multiple climates and terrains, etc....

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5 Tips to Help Your Dealership Prepare for Tax Season

For some dealerships, the tax season is already well underway. For others, tax season sales have had a slow...

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Top 6 Social Media Tips for Used Car Dealerships

Social media is here to stay. Everyone (and I mean everyone) is on it—according to the Pew Research Center, a...

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3 Steps For Managing Your Auto Dealership’s Online Reputation

There’s no denying it—managing your online presence can be confusing and tedious. From managing your website,...

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Top 3 Tips to Create the Best Auto Dealer Website

What if your dealership could be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, without requiring extra staff? Your...

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Announcing a Strategic Partnership With DealerTrack

Dealertrack and DealerCenter Announce Strategic Partnership With DealerCenter DMS and F&I Open Platform...

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Introducing the New & Improved DealerCenter Mobile App

New design, faster performance

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Top Free Car Listing Sites For Dealers

In today’s digital age, selling your dealership’s inventory comes down to getting it found online. Whether...

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The Complete Guide to Auto Dealer Forms

Running an auto dealership inevitably means dealing with a LOT of auto dealer forms. Buyer’s Guides, Odometer...

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Two Ways to Help You Understand the Difference Between DMS and CRM

The start to any dealership is to understand what software is necessary to run the business. It’s easy to get...

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DealerCenter’s Integration with Agora Data

Arlington, TX, 2018 – Agora Data, Inc. (“AGORA”), a Texas-based provider of technology solutions for the...

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NEW – DealerCenter Dynamic Desking

Car buyers are expecting the car buying process to evolve, which is why we developed Dynamic Desking. This...

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NEW – DealerCenter Auction Run List

Find the inventory that you want, without running around at the auction!With our new Auction Run List feature...

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Merchandising Your Vehicles

So now you have your dealership and you have cars. Now it’s time to sit back and wait for the customers to...

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How to Sell Cars to Millennials: Top 5 Tips from a Millennial Buyer

It’s no mystery the car buying process is changing due to those ranging in ages between 18-35 – Millennial....

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MAX Digital Powers DealerCenter Enhanced Market Pricing

DealerCenter has partnered with MAX Digital to provide their independent dealers access to powerful...

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DC Pro Tip: How to Not Scare Away Your Customers This Halloween

Ghosts, skeletons, and kids in costumes asking for candy can only mean one thing — Halloween is near!

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How to Take Your Big Ideas To Big Plans: Goal-Setting for A New Year and Decade

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling—Christmas is on the way! Waiting outside your door on Christmas Day,...

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GWC Announces Partnership with DealerCenter

GWC and DealerCenter Accelerate the Car-Buying Process GWC Warranty, a leading provider of vehicle service...

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Nicholas Financial Announces Partnership with DealerCenter

Nicholas Financial, Inc. strengthens position as the Independent Dealer’s Local Lending Partner by becoming a...

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Experian Announces Exclusive Alliance with CarZing to Make AutoCheck Vehicle History Reports Available on Their Website

Automotive dealers with AutoCheck subscriptions can list vehicles on CarZing's website for no additional...

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Partner Webinar: AgoraInsights Leverages Data to Manage Liquidity

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 20, 2020 (Newswire.com) - Agora Data, Inc. has produced a webinar for the BHPH car...

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Communicating with Your Customers and Local Community During Social Distancing

Panic is everywhere — the economy, your local Costco, the disco, and now our nation’s used car dealerships....

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Partner Webinar Resources

Hello DealerCenter Nation! As our industry navigates these unprecedented times, many of our partners have put...

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Carketa Partners with DealerCenter

DealerCenter has partnered with Carketa to provide their independent dealers access to a state -of- the- art...

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7 Tips for Operating Your Car Dealership During Social Distancing

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there’s a lot of uncertainty around the automotive industry. One thing...

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