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Building Your Suite of Solutions

Every dealership is unique; from its employees, to its customers, and everything in between, including the processes and tools it needs to operate. What works…

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.

5 Steps to Successfully Implement Technology in Service
Upgrading to new technology in service can feel like a huge undertaking for everyone involved – the users, service management, and even the dealer. A…

Could your parts department use a spring cleaning?
Now that the winter chill has melted away, and the flowers have started to bloom, it’s the perfect time to wipe the slate clean for…

Three Ways to Spring Clean Your Business Office
A dirty business office can have rippling effects to your dealership.

Embrace Your Team in F&I
As an F&I manager, you might feel like a one-man show. Even if you are one of multiple F&I managers at your dealership, much of…

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…

Recon Roles Part 2: Managing Information as a Service Advisor
Walk through three ways you, as the service advisor, can manage information and drive an efficient reconditioning cycle.

The 3 Biggest Challenges of Being a Technician
Technicians are hard to find, and once you do, most aren’t satisfied with their jobs. In fact, 79% of technicians have considered leaving the industry.…

Your Fixed Operations Department’s Right-Hand Man
Every fixed operations department needs a right-hand man to help assist in completing tasks.

New Year, New Business Office: The Tech You Need to Succeed
Today, technology is at the forefront of all business operations… or is it? Dealerships typically look to technology to improve customer experience and streamline operations…

Quick Tips: How to Utilize Quick Process Cards
This article was written by Justin S., a Software Education Representative. Are you new to ERA-IGNITE? Or maybe a more seasoned user, but want to…

Liabilities Putting Your Service Department At Risk
In a world where everything can be done securely at our fingertips, why do we continue to spend time doing tasks manually that open ourselves…