The Dealership Traffic Blog

What’s Wrong With Your Connect Rate And How To Fix It

What’s Wrong With Your Connect Rate And How To Fix It

There are a lot of metrics that come into play when you’re evaluating the effectiveness of your BDC. One of the most important that rarely gets the attention it needs is Connect Rate. That’s partially because the definition of Connect Rate varies depending on who you ask and also because many BDCs are not generating enough activity to achieve an acceptable benchmark. In our new post, we dig into this important metric and show you what you can do to get your team where they need to be.

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Four Ways To Hire Great, Long-Lasting Employees

Four Ways To Hire Great, Long-Lasting Employees

You work day in and day out to ensure your dealership is running smoothly and making money. But you can’t steer the ship alone. That’s why we’ve put together your guide to hiring employees who are motivated, resourceful and excited about their work.

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VDPs VS. Leads—Which Is More Important?

VDPs VS. Leads—Which Is More Important?

Since most customers are doing the majority of their research online before buying a car, there’s been a lot of emphasis placed on VDP KPIs, like VDP views and time spent on VDP, which has left us asking, “But what about the leads?” And we weren’t the only ones! So we tackle that question head on in our new post.

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The Fall Of The Modern Car Dealer

The Fall Of The Modern Car Dealer

These days being a car dealer is rough. From the price wars to growing government regulations to perceptions in the media, it feels like NO ONE is on your side. What’s worse, some dealers are content to sit by and be a slave to these factors. But our new infographic will show you how to easily break free from the chains, come out ahead and sell more cars today.

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Forecast Calls for Twice As Many Leads

Forecast Calls for Twice As Many Leads

As the year comes winding to a close, let's talk sales. You track how many cars you sell, right? Everybody tracks their sales—both on an individual level and for your dealership as a whole. But that's only part of the picture. Hopefully you also track how many leads...

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