# The Rise of Text Messaging in Auto Dealerships: A Shift from Tradition to Innovation

> In my early days in the automotive industry, I had a rather peculiar job. I would cold call car dealerships, not to sell them shiny new equipment, but to sell them Loan-By-Phone hotlines. Early stage technology. These we...

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Published: 2023-10-18
Updated: 2023-10-18
Author: TECOBI

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## Topic Labels

- Categories: CRM, Lead Follow-Up, Text Message
- Industries: automotive-retail

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## Article Sections

### The Internet – Just a Fad?



### The Shift to Text Communication



### Introducing TECOBI



### Embrace the Future or Become Obsolete



### More Than Just a Platform



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