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Ward’s Auto: When All Signs Point to Vehicle Electrification, Dealers Must Follow
Vehicle electrification is no longer a thing of the future: it’s here, and here to stay. Proactive d…
CBT News: How to Leverage the Service Drive for Profitable Pre-Owned Acquisitions
As the ongoing chip shortage continues to delay OEM production, dealership inventories have reached…
Auto Success: Dealers, Capitalize On Pre-Sales Amid Inventory Shortages
In the dealership world, all eyes are on inventory shortages. Across the country, nearly every bran…
The Dealer Playbook: Carla Wade: How BDC’s Are Bridging the Gap
As dealerships move into a growing online retailing environment, it’s more important than ever to ha…
Benefits of Behavior Prediction Tech at Auto Dealerships
Fortunately, behavior prediction technology is the key that unlocks a world of opportunity for your…
Auto News: What the Chip Shortage Means to the Service Drive
An oft-told story of 2020 was how the pandemic brought back into focus the importance of fixed opera…
CBT News: How Data Is Driving The Next Era In Automotive Retail
Exiting a year of unprecedented highs and lows, the automotive industry entered 2021 with a mix of c…
Service Drive Can Lift Dealerships as Source of Used-Vehicle Inventory
An oft-told story of 2020 was how the pandemic brought back into focus the importance of fixed opera…
Digital Dealer: Trends & Insights from NADA 2021 Virtual Show
In the opening keynote, Immediate Past NADA Chairman Rhett Ricart shined a light on what has been a…
Canadian Auto Dealer: Steve DeWitt, Director of Business Development at automotiveMastermind
Carina Ockedahl, Managing Editor of Canadian auto dealer, interviews Steve DeWitt, Director Of Busin…
AutomotiveNews: Right Hires Required for Digital Retail Age
Dealerships are experiencing an increase in sales, both in person and online, but many are still ope…
WardsAuto: How Dealers Can Build Sustainable Growth for Long-Term Success
With a year of uncertainty behind us, the workforce, although stressed, has proved its ability to pe…
CBT News: More stories of auto industry players giving back before the holidays
In auto retail, the focus on customer service can provide perspective to dealers and vendors. In an…
Auto Remarketing: Mastermind Helps Fund Research Against Childhood Cancer
Through its Mastermind Gives Back program, automotiveMastermind makes regular charitable donations o…
Digital Dealer Magazine: 3 Tips for Driving Pre-Owned Profitability
Following massive disruptions to global car production resulting in low new-vehicle inventories and…
Auto Success Magazine: The Critical Need to Embrace Digital Retailing in the Dealership
If you’re not already implementing these strategies to sell in today’s market, consider the followin…
Mastermind Integrates New CARFAX History-Based Value Trade Book With its Market EyeQ Sales Platform
Mastermind has integrated its Market EyeQ sales platform with CARFAX History-Based Value (CHBV), all…
Dealer Marketing Magazine: How Behavior Prediction Tech Can Improve Marketing ROI
A dealership owes its existence to retaining as many of its existing customers as it can and replaci…
CBT News: How Digital Tools are Empowering Dealers
Any time that the automotive industry is faced with turmoil, the pressure is instantly applied for d…
Mastermind Hires & Promotes New Executives to Strengthen Leadership Team
Mastermind has hired two new executives and promoted one to add to its leadership team…
Momentum CRM Announces Integration With Mastermind’s Market EyeQ Platform
Momentum CRM has teamed up with Mastermind to set the new standard in CRM integrations with their…
Mastermind Partners With Covideo to Launch “Video Messenger”, Helping Dealerships Enhance CX
Mastermind has partnered with Covideo to create a new product feature that further supports dealersh…
Auto Dealer Magazine: Being a Partner During a Pandemic
Andrew Rains, Chief Commercial Officer at Mastermind, discusses support for dealers during the COVID…
Ward’s Auto: New Twist on Car Dealership Sales ‘Conquesting’
In this interview with Ward’s Auto, Mastermind Director of Business Development Matt Nies disc…
Mastermind Creates a Virtual BDC For Auto Dealers & Offers Increased Support During COVID-19
Mastermind is re-deploying sales and business development managers to prospect on behalf of dealer p…
Why Women in Automotive Need a Mentorship Program
If you haven’t implemented a mentorship program at your dealership – or are considering starting one…
DealershipNews.com: How Mastermind Helps Dealerships Maximize Profits
Joe Kacala, Chief Product Officer, discusses how Mastermind helps dealerships maximize profits throu…
CBT News: What’s New for Mastermind in 2020
Marco Schnabl, Co-Founder and CEO, discusses exciting enhancements to the Market EyeQ sales platform…
Mastermind Will Integrate Pre-Owned Functionality into its Market EyeQ Sales Platform
Mastermind today announced it will add both certified pre-owned (CPO) and pre-owned vehicle inventor…
Mastermind Donates $10,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas
Mastermind has donated $10,000 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas. Mastermi…
Mastermind Announces All Major OEMs Now Have Access to the Market EyeQ Sales Platform
automotiveMastermind today announced the company is servicing all major OEMs, representing 30 brands…
Mastermind Makes Strategic Decision to Strengthen Product and Tech Divisions
Mastermind announces they have hired one executive and promoted another as an extension of the compa…
CBT News: How Mastermind is Helping Dealers Find the Highest Quality Leads
Joe Kacala, Chief Product Officer, discusses key trends for 2020 when it comes to customer acquisiti…
AutoSuccess: 3 Ways to Personalize Marketing at Your Dealership
What if your dealership could sell more cars and decrease the cost of acquiring those new customers…
CBT News: Using Predictive Analytics to Give Customers an Experience They Expect
Marco Schnabl discuss how highly targeted, customized customer communications can reduce marketing c…
You Keep Talking, But Are Your Customers Listening?
How to engage customers with the right message before they even know they’re in the market.
Mastermind Successfully Completes SOC 2 Type II Examination
In a time when data security is increasingly critical to customers, Mastermind is dedicated to havin…
Are the Predictions for 2019 Automotive Retail Trends Ringing True?
How can dealers remain profitable in a flattening market? As always, customer loyalty reigns supreme…
Differentiating with Algorithms: A Case Study
Preview summary: Jim Sinur of Forbes discusses algorithms in action in the competitive field of auto…
Jaguar Land Rover Retailers Onboard New automotiveMastermind Sales Platform
Nearly 300 retailers across the United States are eligible to access Market EyeQ predictive analytic…
automotiveMastermind Talks Predictive Analytics
Marco Schnabl talks about the current state of predictive analytics and how dealerships can leverage…
Dealer Adaptability in a Forecast Flattening Market
Three clear themes will help dealers in 2019: the power of data-driven insights; the need for adapta…
automotiveMastermind announces Market EyeQ to Help Dealers Expand Their Customer Base to Increase Sales
automotiveMastermind today announced its Market EyeQ sales platform, another evolution in the compan…
automotiveMastermind Receives “Top Rated” DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Award
automotiveMastermind (Mastermind), has received a “Top Rated” Owner Marketing Award in the ninth ann…
automotiveMastermind and TransUnion Partner to Help Dealers Build Sales with Service Drive Customers
automotiveMastermind and TransUnion Partner to Help Dealers Build Sales with Service Drive Customers…
automotiveMastermind Appoints Vice President of Sales and Chief Technology Officer
automotiveMastermind announces the appointments of Kos Jha as Chief Technology Officer and the promo…
automotiveMastermind Appoints Vice President of Marketing and Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
automotiveMastermind announces the appointments of Christopher Clement as Vice President o…
Machines, Humans Learn Lots at automotiveMastermind
Co-CEO Marco Schnabl talks about the power of predictive analytics, the roots of his company, the di…
Boost Your Sales With a Better Online Retail Presence – Marco Schnabl
Co-CEO Marco Schnabl discusses how dealers can improve their digital retail presence, and where your…
The Power of the Consumer: In Auto Retail, Make it Personal
"Despite a vast array of different tools and technologies — the process of selling a car…
automotiveMastermind Announces the Promotion of Three Innovative Leaders
Promotions of three innovative leaders will help the organization focus on continued growth, dealer…
automotiveMastermind Appoints Chief Implementation Officer and Chief People Officer
Announces the appointmentment of Mohamed Al-Daqa as Chief Implementation Officer, and …
automotiveMastermind and Equifax Team Up to Boost Car Sales through the Service Drive
Dealerships with access to the automotiveMastermind® technology now have the ability to de…
automotiveMastermind Technology Now Available for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac…
Each independently owned and operated General Motors dealership is now able to partner with auto &nb…
automotiveMastermind is #7 on 2017 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in U.S.
automotiveMastermind®, the leader in behavior prediction and predictive analytics for the auto &…
automotiveMastermind Shortlisted for 2017 SaaS Awards Press Release
automotiveMastermind®, the leading predictive analytics SaaS company, today announced they have…
automotiveMastermind Appoints Chief Commercial Officer
Announces the appointment of Andrew Rains as Chief Commercial Officer.
Volkswagen Dealerships Can Now Partner with Predictive Analytics Technology…
Each independently owned and operated VW dealership is now able to partner with …
automotiveMastermind Selected As 2017 Red Herring Top 100 North America Winner
automotiveMastermind®, the leading behavior prediction and predictive analytics company, today a…
More Than 6,000 Dealerships Now Have Access to automotiveMastermind
U.S. Porsche dealerships now have access to world class technology that will allow them to…
Future of Retail Marketing? Big Data plus Targeted Marketing equal Your Next Buyer
Big data has been taking center stage in the future of retail marketing but can predictive analysis…
automotiveMastermind: Ex-Dealership Salesmen Create Leading-Edge Technology Firm
In a New York City apartment five years ago, two former dealership salesmen created what became auto…
Predictive Analytics Technology on Display at the 2017 Digital Dealer 22 Conference-Expo
Automotive dealers have always been innovative marketers, but in this competitive climate, many are…
automotiveMastermind Names Napoleon Rumteen the New Vice President of Dealer Relations
Predictive analytics and marketing automation technology provider announced Wednesday it recently pr…
automotiveMastermind Showcases Predictive Technology at 2017 NADA Convention
Automotive dealers compete to target the right customer at the right time with the right offer and…
NADA 2017 Vendor Insights – automotiveMastermind: What’s Ahead for the Auto Industry
We interviewed many vendors during NADA 2017 to hear what they think is ahead for the auto industry.
automotiveMastermind Appoints New VP of Sales & Marketing and Chief Data Scientist
Thriving predictive analytics technology company hires new vice president of sales and marketing and…