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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…

Build a Better Implementation Process
Implementing a new process or software is never easy. You’re altering your staff’s daily routines and they might not understand why changes are needed in…

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…

Quiz: How Mobile is Your Fixed Ops Department?
Mobility means more than just doing something on your phone. In your fixed operations department, it means success.

From Track to Bay: What You Can Learn from the Efficiency of F1 Pit Crews
In the high-speed world of Formula One (F1), races are often won or lost in the pit. Let’s see how your service department can adopt…

3 Ways Most Marketing Programs Fail to Reach a Key Audience and How to…
The average age of vehicles on the road is now 12.5 years and interest rates are sky high. Focusing on service drive retention is more…

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…

Upgrade Your Service Drive with Fixed Ops Videos
Today, the most successful service drives are utilizing video across all their customer interactions, and it could be the marketing upgrade your service drive needs…

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…

4 Simple Steps to Bring in More Kiosk Traffic
Technology is present everywhere in your dealership. When implementing new, valued-adding technology customers get to interact with, one of the most important aspects is making…

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.