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The 2018 Big Data Landscape: You Can’t Run & You Can’t Hide
Every New Year is accompanied by a revitalized, fresh new wave of energy. It’s exciting to hit that reset with button with a renewed sense of faith as we reassess our goals and make changes to be better. I believe 2018 in particular will be a year
Jan 8, 2018
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Witt’s Wise Words: Are Your Payplans Keeping Up?
In this edition of Witt’s Wise Words, Bill Wittenmyer shares why ensuring that your payplans are keeping up with the modern employee is vital to increasing employee retention.
Jan 8, 2018
Brand Centric Growth
I once heard influential thinker Michael Porter say that strategy is as much about what you choose not to do, as what you choose to do. Over time, I have found that, while rewarding, choosing what not to do is far harder. It is always tempting to c
Jan 8, 2018
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Amazon Is Coming: How Auto Dealerships Can Win
When the history of retail in the digital era is written, the calculus in defining winners and losers will center around how retailers leverage marketplaces. Currently, Amazon’s use of its digital marketplace is the force powering Amazon’s succes
Jan 5, 2018
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Freebie Friday: Shut Up and Listen More
In this week’s episode of Freebie Friday, Bill Wittenmyer explains why salespeople should stop talking so much and begin listening more.
Jan 5, 2018
The New Year’s Resolution You Should Keep: Managing Your Healthcare Costs
January is the month of new beginnings, and of course, New Year’s resolutions. But beyond setting a personal goal this year, what if you decided to use your energy to set your dealership up for success instead? What if your New Year’s resolution
Jan 3, 2018
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Defending Your Dealership: Tools to Prevent Cyberattack and Fraud
Cyberattacks have increased at an alarming rate. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, victims of email business fraud lost $5.3 billion from 2013 to 2016[1]. Between January 2015 and December 2016, identified losses increased 2,3
Jan 2, 2018
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Do You Want E-Contracting or Not? Decide Already!
Much progress has been made in the journey towards paperless transactions. We can now sign tax returns online; sign electronic pads at many retailers when using credit cards; and, in some cases, receipts are even emailed to us. When FedEx or UPS make
Jan 2, 2018
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The Untold Story of Missed Service Opportunities
When it comes to increasing service revenue, there is no shortage of areas to consider – improving process efficiency, expanding facilities, hiring more technicians, just to name a few. With an ever-expanding list of action-items, many dealerships
Dec 27, 2017