Ross Tinkham, Director of OEM Sales and Business Development at Podium, explores how text messaging is impacting the auto sector and specifically dealerships, while referencing research done in partnership with J.D. Power.
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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When Leader Auto Resources President and CEO Robert Issenman looked at the 45-year history of the company, which was built for dealers by dealers to help reduce operating costs, he decided it should be captured and celebrated in a book. …