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Today on CBT News: NCM Associates’ Paul Faletti on how auto dealers can carry momentum into the rest of 2021 "Auto dealers have managed to navigate the chaos of the 2020 market to carryover record sales into the first quarter of 2021. So the question has now become, how do auto dealers keep this momentum going? On today’s show, we speak with Paul Faletti, President and CEO of NCM Associates, on ways for auto dealers to continue finding success in 2021 and the years to come." ...Watch the entire interview with Paul here: https://www.cbtnews.com/ncms-paul-faletti-on-how-auto-deal/ -- #carbusiness #carnews #automotivenews #cardealers #carsales

Self-regulate your way to better leadership "Think back to a situation where you acted in haste, based a decision you wanted to take back on emotion, had a bad start to the morning negatively affect the rest of your day, or lost your cool due to irritability. How effective were you as a leader in these situations? How effective can you be as a leader if you knew how to manage your emotions better? And what results do you believe that would result in?" --... #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipskills #cardealership #cardealers #automotive Read here: https://www.cbtnews.com/self-regulate-your-way-to-better-l/ See more

President Biden’s $2 Trillion spending plan includes cash for transportation and infrastructure "Of the $621 billion earmarked for transportation, the American Jobs Plan designates around $174 billion on electrification. Another $115 billion is slated for repairing bridges and roads, while air and road transit systems would see $165 billion for repairs and upgrades." --... #bidenadministration #americanjobsplan #newstoday #autonews Read here: https://www.cbtnews.com/president-bidens-2-trillion-spendi/ See more

On CBT News for April 2, 2021: NCM Associates' Paul Faletti on how auto dealers can carry momentum into the rest of 2021 CarMax set to acquire Edmunds in $404 million transaction General Motors announces a 400% increase in ad spending in black-owned media by 2023... Tight inventories and high demand keep the retail automotive market moving during solid Q1 -- #autonews #headlines #expertinterview #automotive #carbusiness Watch here: https://www.cbtnews.com/cbt-automotive-newscast-april-2-20/

Welcome to another episode of Founder Focus with Steve Greenfield, a CBT series that focuses on the journeys of some amazing founders. In this segment, Greenfield sits down with Jim Flint, founder of Local Search Group. "Flint’s digital marketing agency, Local Search Group, has won numerous awards and recognition, including being ranked by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing ad agencies in the nation. Flint has a real passion for the industry and has even written a bo...ok on how to be a successful car dealer called Car Dog Millionaire: How to Sell Cars and Make Money at Your Internet Dealership." -- #digitalmarketingagency #startupfounders #adagency #entrepreneurmindset #carbusiness Watch here: https://www.cbtnews.com/which-major-event-put-jim-flint-on/

How to get customers back for first #service "It’s easy to think that a manufacturer’s free maintenance plan is enough to bring someone in for the first service if you just had one to offer. If you don’t have that option, how could you get your buyer in for their first service? Let’s look at some ways to get them back and keep them coming back to an essential part of your #dealership." -- #automotive #fixedops #servicedepartment #carrepair #carmaintenance #customerretention... https://www.cbtnews.com/how-to-get-customers-back-for-firs/ See more

Toyota USA investing $210 million in West Virginia engine production "On Thursday, Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia (TMMWV) announced plans to upgrade the Buffalo facility to expand upon engines produced for their vehicles. An additional $210 million US has been committed to the project, and 100 new jobs are expected to result from the expansion." -- #OEM #Toyota #automotive #Automotivenews #automotiveindustry #automobiles #engine #westvirginia #carbusiness... https://www.cbtnews.com/toyota-investing-210-million-in-we/ See more

On CBT News for February 19, 2021: What are dealers' true opinions about #digitalretailing? - Pete MacInnis, eLEND Solutions American International Automobile Dealers Association names Steve Gates as 2021 Chairman Several Texas dealers forced to halt business due to #winterstorms... Daimler AG reports strong #profits for 2020 despite ongoing pandemic -- #automotive #automotivenews #carsales #carbusiness #cardealership #cardealer #Daimler https://www.cbtnews.com/cbt-automotive-newscast-february-1/ See more

How can automobile dealers utilize digital platforms in 2021? Mike Darrow, TrueCar "Today on CBT News, host Jim Fitzpatrick is joined by Mike Darrow, President and CEO of TrueCar. Darrow has extensive industry knowledge after spending many years in executive roles for Edmunds, Nissan, and FCA. TrueCar provides car shoppers with an online digital platform that examines cars from every angle." -- HyreCar #automotive #autoindustry #carbusiness #NADASHOW #CX #customerexperience... https://www.cbtnews.com/how-can-automobile-dealers-utilize/ See more

Mistakes in leadership to avoid when managing a dealership "As a dealership leader, you need to be well aware of the various business dynamics that prevail in the corporate industry. In addition, you will have to stay alert to challenging and tricky situations that test your leadership and management skills." -- #automotive #autoindustry #autonews #carbusiness #carsales #leadership #cardealership #cardealer #leadershipdevelopment... https://www.cbtnews.com/mistakes-in-leadership-to-avoid-wh/ See more

What the latest Cox Automotive insights reveal about consumer perception Michelle Krebs & Vanessa Ton "Cox Automotive recently published the Kelley Blue Book Q4 Brand Watch Report. The study covers both luxury and non-luxury segments. Today on CBT News, Michelle Krebs and Vanessa Ton join the show to discuss findings from the report. Krebs is the Executive Analyst for Autotrader and Vanessa Ton is Senior Research Manager for Cox Automotive. Krebs explains that the study is ...a consumer perception survey that reveals shopping data that determines how particular auto brands are performing." -- #carbuying #automotive #automotivenews #carbusiness #consumerinsights https://www.cbtnews.com/what-the-latest-cox-automotive-ins/ See more

Basic content marketing tips for novice marketers "The Semrush State of Content Marketing Report showed that approximately 91% of companies use content marketing. If you are new to the content marketing field, this article shares some basic tips to help you get started as you develop your career as a content marketer." -- #automotive #autoindustry #autonews #carbusiness #carsales #automotivemarketing #contentmarketing #digitalmarketing #SEMrush ... https://www.cbtnews.com/basic-content-marketing-tips-for-n/ See more

On CBT News for January 4, 2021: Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association's Mark Schienberg reviews the highs and lows NY dealers experienced during COVID-19 Mistakes in leadership to avoid when managing a dealership Basic content marketing tips for novice marketers... -- #automotive #autoindustry #carbusiness #carsales #autonews #COVID19 #coronavirus #GNYADA #MarkSchienberg #associationnews #industrytrends #leadership #automotivemarketing #contentmarketing https://www.cbtnews.com/cbt-automotive-newscast-january-4-/ See more

Thank you for joining us on CBT News. We hope you’ve had a wonderful time with friends and family during this holiday season. It’s hard to believe, but we’ve finally arrived on the last day of this unforgettable year. This time a year ago, very few of us could have predicted what was in store for 2020. CBT News has been alongside you every step of the way, and we are excited to take on whatever challenges face the industry in 2021. As we prepare for a new and exciting year, l...et’s take a look back at some of the most memorable moments from 2020. -- #automotive #autoindustry #carbusiness #autonews #carsales #newyear #yearinreview #COVID19 #pandemic2020 #NADA #diversityinautomotive #diversitymatters #Election2020 #newcarsales #usedcarsales #OEMs #automakers https://www.cbtnews.com/cbt-automotive-new-years-newscast/ See more

The role technological innovation will continue to play in 2021 for car dealers Bill Reidy, LotLinx "Today on CBT News, we’re pleased to welcome the new Chief Revenue Officer of LotLinx, Bill Reidy, to the show. In this segment, Reidy discusses his background in automotive, his new role at LotLinx, the challenges and successes of 2020, and what’s in store for the auto industry moving forward." -- #automotive #autoindustry #autonews #carsales #carbusiness #digitalretailing #...LotLinx #automarketing #digitalmarketing #autotechnology #techinnovation https://www.cbtnews.com/the-role-technological-innovation-/ See more