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A Unified Auto Parts Industry: A Call for Innovation
It’s no secret that the automotive parts industry is experiencing a massive shift driven by new technologies, changing customer needs, regulations,...
Wire Fraud and Bad Pawn: A Dark Tale
Do you store your Tupperware lids actually sealed “on” the base container or are you one of “those people” who throw the lid in a pile somewhere near...
Drowning in Demands: 5 Key Ways to Stay Afloat
Written by Colby Joyner, Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at Cavender Auto Group. Colby is also an Auto Remarketing “Dealers Under 40”...
Are your Vendors also your Partners?
Are you tired of paying for software that nobody uses? Dealerships are loaded with technology that is underutilized. Some of this is due to the...
Speaking at NADA: A Retrospective
Being invited to speak at NADA was a pivotal moment in my career, a culmination of years spent influencing the auto industry’s approach to managing...
Are you Managing your Brand? A Perspective on Brand Identity
In the race for technology, electrification, digitization, AI, automation, and more have we lost the core essence of what the brand is? What it...
The Dealership Litigation Hold: Unpacked
These Are A Few Of My Unfavorite Things. (Sing with me here…) “Gossip and taxes and unpleasant divorces, Pulling of wisdom teeth, with...
Use it or Lose it: The Vital Role of Activated Data in Closing Sales
There’s a lot of talk about data in automotive these days, and rightfully so. We are living in an age where data is literally the factor that...
People Matter: How to Retain Dealership Talent
In the fast-paced world of automotive retail, where transactions and numbers are the heartbeat, it’s easy to lose sight of the most valuable...
Culture of Curiosity: The Key to Effective Technology Change Management
Technology continues to rapidly advance the customer experience. Apps, AI, and even robots are deployed in businesses with the intention to...
The Case for Happiness: How Employee Engagement will Improve your Dealership's Bottom Line
In an industry obsessed with customer experience (CX), it is easy to get lost in the excitement of high-tech solutions or zoom in on internal...
Maximize your NADA 2024 Experience in Five Steps
NADA 2024 is around the corner - February 1-4, 2024! In Vegas. It’s a must-attend event. And, as everyone knows, NADA is the industry’s biggest...