Platform vs Producer businesses (AutoTrader SA)
Online marketplace platforms like AutoTrader SA as well as social networking platforms learn and focus from user interactions with the platform. For example: Spotify...
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Understanding your business in the SA automotive industry
There are typically two types of businesses in the automotive industry: Producer businesses and Platform businesses Let’s talk about the first type of business...
Read Article ->The importance of big data in the South African automotive industry
I recently had the opportunity to speak at the NAAMSA CEO Council on the importance of big data in the automotive industry. Also to...
Read Article ->5 key trends of digital transformation
I’m going to give you 5 key trends of digital transformation and some of the secret sauce from AutoTrader, which may be applicable to...
Read Article ->Digital transformation – 4 key competitive advantages
Before I begin unpacking what car dealerships need to do to keep up with digital transformation, let’s all agree that it has been mobility...
Read Article ->Are car dealerships ready to adopt Automotive Digital Retailing?
There are three concepts that have started rearing their head even more whilst we’re in this pandemic within the automotive industry, transparency and anonymity,...
Read Article ->The future of car retailing in South Africa
Car retailing in South Africa as we know it has changed how we buy cars. I don’t have a crystal ball to tell you...
Read Article ->Social media networks influence car buyers
Over the years I’ve come across car dealerships who believe that car sales occur on social media, is this true? Car buyers could buy...
Read Article ->Abdullah Veraschia – DigiCars | Industry Spotlight
I caught up with the co-founder of DigiCars, Abdullah Veraschia. He has a fascinating story specifically behind the birth of DigiCars – a car...
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