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How a Simple Analog Device Inspired a Digital Powerhouse
By Steve Southin, Co-CEO, PAVEInspect Kevin Systrom, one of the co-founders of Instagram, attributes the creation of the powerhouse photo application and social network to a particular yet simple life event. He had chosen to study in Italy his junior year of college,...
Shut Down the Chat Boxes on Your Website
By Ujj Nath, Founder and CEO, MyKaarma Today's Environment Do you ever get fed up with the chatbots that keep appearing on websites even after you have shut them down? Well, many websites could use some chatbot best practices! It is important to realize that most...
One View Upgrades Auto Dealership Data Management Capabilities with New Mobile-Friendly, Browser-Agnostic Archiving Platform
One View Vault gives dealerships even more power to archive, access, and retain DMS documents. Indianapolis, IN – September 15, 2020 – One View, an auto industry-specific data solution specialist, today announced the full transition of its customer base to the...
Marcom Technologies Launches All-in-One Training Program, My Corporate Trainer
Detroit, MI– September 15, 2020 – The owners of Marcom Technologies Inc., the only phone training company to listen to, critique and score every incoming sales and service opportunity call in automotive, today launched a new company called My Corporate Trainer. The...
The Super Simple Idea for Additional Sales Opportunities
By Chip King, Partner, ZipDeal I will keep this brief, (I hear you saying, "YEAH RIGHT!”) in fact I will likely struggle to get in 3 or 4 paragraphs…the idea is super simple, but could be very impactful for most dealers. As you know, margins continue to shrink in new...
Automotive Industry Veteran Danny Benites Joins ZipDeal as National Sales Director
Fast-growing company taps industry innovator to head up its national expansion Columbus, OH – September 14, 2020 – ZipDeal, a streamlined, post-sale, pre-F&I vehicle delivery system for automotive dealers, today announced that well-known automotive industry...
Friendemic Announces Integration with CARFAX, Helping Dealers Respond to the Growing Number of Sales and Service Reviews on CARFAX Properties
SALT LAKE CITY - UT – September 14, 2020 - Friendemic, providers of the only online reputation solution built specifically for the needs of the automotive industry, recently announced they have integrated CARFAX reviews into their industry leading Reputation...
How Automation Has Helped Businesses During the Pandemic
By Steve Southin, Co-CEO, PAVE Automation has become a key element of digital transformation. This shift could replace nearly 70% of manual, repetitive tasks, according to a Brookings Institute Report. Automation, in fact, has been slowly transforming the way we do...
Leads: Is Your Team Stuck in Old Tactics?
By Chris Martin, SVP of Customer Development, Client Command® If your dealership has a list named “forever changed by Covid-19”, go ahead and add Leads to it. For years, we watched the number of leads decline as shoppers did whatever they could to avoid the...
How the Entire World is Leaning on Live Streams as a Revenue Source
By David Malone, VP of Sales, ShowMeNow COVID-19 has undoubtedly changed shopping habits. Some even say they have changed forever, tossing retailers into an adapt or die scenario. There is more incentive than ever to focus and invest in taking your digital retail...
How to Avoid the DMS “Gotcha” Moment
By Travis Peterson, IT Manager & Product Owner, One View Did you choose, or inherit, a DMS that isn’t working for your dealership and now you feel stuck? Do you keep renewing your contract because you’re concerned about losing data and documents if you switch to a...
Reshaping the Landscape
By Steve Southin, Co-CEO, PAVE The latest and greatest digital shift since COVID-19 has reshaped the retail landscape faster than could have been imagined. It has brought new opportunities and challenges alike. Major retailers are closing physical storefronts and...
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