From Turnover to Retention Strategies to Combat Understaffing in Car Dealerships

Understaffing is a significant issue for car dealerships, directly affecting sales and customer service quality. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the annual employee turnover rate at car dealerships has been over 46 pe
Oct 22, 2024

“How Can Birds See When They Are Flying And It’s Raining?”

Am I the only one who thinks of these things? Seriously. Well, I did. According to www.ornithology.com “birds have a third eyelid, a translucent membrane, which allows them to face the rain with protected eyes.” Having a trackable risk and compli
Oct 15, 2024

Spotlight on…..myKaarma

As we look to tell the stories about people and the products that support auto dealerships, Digital Dealer is shining the spotlight on companies that help dealers do their job more effectively. We recently interviewed Ujj Nath, CEO of myKaarma, who r
Oct 4, 2024

Why the Future of Automotive Data Privacy Mirrors the Stringent Measures in Finance, Healthcare

As data breaches and cyber threats are more prevalent than ever in the automotive industry, the importance of data privacy and the sense of urgency of implementing solutions cannot be overstated. Industries like finance and healthcare have long under
Oct 2, 2024

Dealer Magazine: Servant Leadership: Growing Your Dealership by Growing Your People

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the September/October edition of Dealer magazine Great dealerships are built by great people. Great people are a result of great leadership. You grow a great company by growing great people.
Sep 24, 2024

Dealer Magazine: How Car Dealers Can Apply Scenario Planning in Unpredictable Economic and Market Conditions

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the September/October edition of Dealer magazine In today’s volatile economic environment, car dealers face numerous uncertainties that can significantly impact their business operations, p
Sep 23, 2024

Dynamic F&I Portfolio Management for Auto Dealers: Adapting to Changing Consumer Demands

The success of today’s leading auto dealers relies on their ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing market dynamics. Successful dealers regularly review and refresh the relevance of the F&I products they offer to customers. By regu
Sep 17, 2024

Dealers United’s Justin Friend to Host Webinar Sept. 10

Dealers United’s Justin Friend will host a webinar titled “DIY Search & Social Digital Audit for Car Dealers” on Sept. 10 at 2:30 p.m. featuring Dealers United’s Justin Friend and Dale Hewitt. The webinar will provide a step-by-step guide
Sep 4, 2024

“Run With Bad News, Walk With Good News”

This is how I run my life as a business owner, a parent, a husband, a friend, a colleague, a consultant, a brother, a son…well, you get the picture. If there’s a problem to deal with, let’s get it handled right now. “Now management.”  Hand
Aug 26, 2024