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Streamlining Vehicle Service Contract Claims

When talking to service advisors one pain point consistently rises to the top: Vehicle Service Contract (VSC) claims. The process includes lengthy phone calls, repetitive…

ERA-IGNITE Keyboard Shortcuts (With Printable Reference Sheet)
Keyboard shortcuts can do wonders for your everyday tasks. Here’s an updated list of the most common shortcuts in ERA-IGNITE.

Frustrated Customers, Overloaded Employees: The True Cost of Outdated…
Since hanging up my hat as a service advisor in 2005, I can’t help but notice how little has changed in the way dealerships handle…

3 Reasons You Need a CRM in Your Service Drive
If you’re not currently using a customer relationship management (CRM) tool in your service department, you’re probably wondering if it’s worth having. I present the…

The Dealership’s Central Nervous System
When John Keohane, vice president of operations for Temecula Valley Buick GMC, thinks about what a DMS does for a dealership, “it’s the central nervous…