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Protecting the Omnichannel Buying Experience with Effective Verification Tools

The US economy entering 2023 was much more strained compared to even the early days of the pandemic just a few short years ago. Inflation…

Lessons from a Trip Down Memory Lane
The legacy of the automotive industry is one of triumph and progression. One thing that comes to mind is the evolution of manufacturing. It’s hard…

Maximizing Your Marketing Potential with QR Codes
Nearly 89 million US smartphone users scanned a QR code with their mobile devices in 2022 – a number predicted to reach more than 100…

Revitalize Your Sales Strategy: Transparency through the Transaction
You probably wouldn’t be working in sales if you didn’t have a stellar sales pitch. But, what if I told you the perfect sales pitch…

Offering Rideshares in Service: Easy as 1, 2, 3
Your customers are looking for a service experience that accommodates their needs. Think about an alternative option offering rideshares.

Rapport: The Gateway to Retention
Picture this: a customer comes in to your store to buy a vehicle, they find the one they want, they go through the entire process…

Visualization and Customization: Why They’re Important to Your…
How many times have you gone in to buy a phone, and you think you have a pretty good idea of what you’re buying? You…

New Year, New Fixed Operations: Prioritizing Customer Experience
That “new year, new me” mantra is difficult enough to achieve on a personal level, let alone an organizational one. As the holiday season comes…

Year in Review: The Connected Podcast – Best of 2022
Back in March 2020, we started The Connected Podcast to stay in touch with and educate the automotive industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. After almost…

The Secret to Customer Retention
With little control over current inventory levels, you need to look closely at what a modern car buying process feels like from your customers’ perspectives…

3 Ways to Use Kiosks Outside Your Four Walls
When was the last time you bought movie tickets at the ticket booth? Or checked in for a flight at the counter? These are two…

Your Dealership’s Market is Expanding – Provide a Convenient…
For most of our industry’s history, being close to your customers was key to being convenient. But in recent years, buyers traveling hundreds of miles…

Transparency in Aftermarket Sales
Understanding aftermarket products has long been a challenge for car buyers. A 2017 report from the FTC found that add-on products were the biggest source…