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4 Tips to Capture More Declined Services

The benefits of having a mobile check-in and MPI process in the service department have been widely confirmed. You’ve probably heard all about the three “T’s;” specifically transparency, timing and trust. However, one of the biggest unsung be
Aug 3, 2018
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Are You Selling Cars or Acquiring Customers?

Most dealers know how many cars they sell on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. But if I asked you how many new customers you acquired this year, would you know the answer? On the service side, you probably know how many ROs were closed last month a
Aug 3, 2018
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Time Matters: A Sale Can Be Won or Lost in Just 8 Seconds

It’s no secret that transaction time is increasingly important to consumers when purchasing a vehicle. And, by the time they arrive on the lot they have already spent countless hours trying to not only figure out what vehicle they are interested in
Aug 3, 2018
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Why the Automotive Industry Needs Diversity

Diversity continues to be a hot-button topic across many industries including automotive. You don’t have to look very far to find insights addressing this important issue, an example being a recently published blog post on the National Automobile D
Aug 3, 2018
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How and Why You Should Build Brand Ambassadors

Salespeople sell cars. But brand ambassadors make your customers so happy that they tell other people about you and return to do business with you time and again. It’s obvious which type of person a dealership would prefer to have on staff. And mor
Aug 3, 2018
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How FedRAMP Compliance Can Give You A Competitive Edge

While cloud computing is a necessity for many organizations, it poses a significant challenge to data safety. Traditionally, parameters such as efficiency and scalability have been solely used to describe the benefits that cloud computing would have
Aug 2, 2018
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Is It Time to Reevaluate Your Dealership’s CRM?

As the saying goes, we all strive to “work smarter, not harder.” That’s undoubtedly why your dealership invested in its current CRM: to get a tool for improving workflow, increasing efficiency and boosting ROI. What happens when your salespeopl
Aug 1, 2018
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Retail Automotive Software Leader Bridget Townsend Joins Rapid Recon

PALO ALTO, CA, August 1, 2018 – Rapid Recon, the established leader in Time-to-Line (T2L) workflow™ software and reconditioning center transformation, announced today that retail automotive software development leader Bridget Townsend has joi
Aug 1, 2018
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KAR Names New Leader for Preferred Warranties, Inc.

CARMEL, Ind. – August 1, 2018 – KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR) a global vehicle remarketing and technology solutions provider announces Edmund Field has been named president of the company’s Preferred Warranties, Inc. (PWI) business un
Aug 1, 2018