Articles for Behind the Scenes
Friday, June 04, 2010
RoadLoans is a combination of a lead program and a finance program. Dealers belonging to the program’s Preferred Dealer Network pay a subscription rate for a group of leads (no per-lead fees) to receive exclusive leads on near-prime and non-prime customers, and each lead comes with a built-in offer of financing from RoadLoans, a division of Santander Consumer USA.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Zoombak®, a leading provider of GPS tracking devices, recently announced the launch of Locate Assist™, a new feature for the company’s buy here pay here product, Zoombak GPS Recovery™ Finance Track. This new feature will give buy here pay here dealers an advantage they didn’t have before in tracking their vehicles.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
What makes Trigger Complete(SM) leads different from other trigger leads, Parker said, is the additional steps DealerLink has taken to remove the burden of compliance from dealers’ shoulders and make the entire process more worry-free.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Getting deals financed over the past 18 months has been tougher than ever due to much tighter lending restrictions of finance companies across the country.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
The retail auto industry has been more than a little challenging in recent times, but special finance is an area that has proved particularly problematic.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
When it was launched in 2000, SmartAuction was intended to serve as a means of remarketing off-lease vehicles for GMAC to GM dealers. As it exists today, SmartAuction has grown well beyond its original concept and shows no signs of slowing down.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Not so long ago, a BHPH dealer always had to sweat a little when watching his collateral go over the curb in the hands of a high-risk customer. If the customer defaults, how much time and effort will go into locating and repossessing the vehicle?
Sunday, March 01, 2009
With the increasing popularity of online auctions, finding a convenient transport solution is more important than ever. This has not gone unnoticed at McNutt Auto Transport Service.
Thursday, January 01, 2009
While the credit markets have tightened, it’s important that consumers realize they can still get approved for an auto loan. Focus can help improve consumer confidence with its direct-response marketing campaigns broadcast via infomercials.
Monday, December 01, 2008
Technology can improve a dealer’s business in many ways. One technological tool that has been helping improve collections for some time is the starter interrupt device.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
“I think we’re just feeling the effects of the mortgage industry and the money will come back pretty soon,”
Friday, August 01, 2008
We've all seen the reports of trouble in the auto industry—sales plummeting, credit tightening, consumers looking for fuel-efficient cars that are in short supply. So how are lead generators reacting?
Sunday, June 01, 2008
“There’s no advertising dollar that any dealer could spend that’s going to get them as big a bang for the buck as they can get doing Internet leads … there’s no direct mail, there’s no TV or newsprint or radio advertising that has a return on the investment dollar that these do, whether they’re coming from DealerLink or any other company in the business,” said Parker.
Sunday, June 01, 2008
“There’s no advertising dollar that any dealer could spend that’s going to get them as big a bang for the buck as they can get doing Internet leads … there’s no direct mail, there’s no TV or newsprint or radio advertising that has a return on the investment dollar that these do, whether they’re coming from DealerLink or any other company in the business,” said Parker.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
In today’s market with diminishing sales, declining profits and falling consumer credit, how can dealers increase revenue? One simple answer is Internet leads—more specifically, subprime Internet leads.