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Building Dealership Trust With Gen Z Customers

Building Dealership Trust With Gen Z Customers

Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z and now Gen Alpha. Each age group is marked by its attitudes, its beliefs and its habits.
5 Min ReadOct 18CDK Global
Fight the Phish

Fight the Phish

Phishing is more prevalent then ever in our industry. Employees need to be aware of this threat to help keep your dealership safe. This infographic will help them recognize some common phishing attempts.
1 Min ReadOct 14CDK Global
5 Tips for Overcoming Objections in Car Sales

5 Tips for Overcoming Objections in Car Sales

Less inventory to sell also means that many salespeople are sitting idle right now. Why not put them to work sending targeted emails to customers and prospects?
4 Min ReadOct 12CDK Global
Choosing the Best Service BDC for Your Dealership

Choosing the Best Service BDC for Your Dealership

Sales can be spectacular, but Service is what keeps the lights on. And with pandemic-related chip shortages, supply chain issues and inventory challenges, Service business is booming.
5 Min ReadOct 7CDK Global
4 Ways To Build Trust in Your Car Dealership

4 Ways To Build Trust in Your Car Dealership

When markets are tight, inventories are short and prices are high, active customers will buy a vehicle from any dealership that has one available.
5 Min ReadOct 7CDK Global
How the FTC’s Amendments to the Safeguards Rule Affects Auto Dealerships

How the FTC’s Amendments to the Safeguards Rule Affects Auto Dealerships

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a change in the fall of 2021. The Safeguards Rule, which was created to...
4 Min ReadOct 6CDK Global
The Importance of Security Awareness Training

The Importance of Security Awareness Training

The challenge of maintaining your dealership’s cybersecurity extends beyond the technical realm to include a critical layer of personal responsibility....
2 Min ReadOct 4Jessie Hammonds
Stop the Fear Behind the Unknown: The Top Ten Things You Should Know About Cyberattacks

Stop the Fear Behind the Unknown: The Top Ten Things You Should Know About Cyberattacks

As dealerships grow and connect more devices to their network, the risk of a cyberattack increases exponentially. Getting to know some cybersecurity basics and putting them into practice will help you protect your dealership.
4 Min ReadOct 3CDK Global
5 Car Sales Text Message Templates that Work with Video for Today’s Market

5 Car Sales Text Message Templates that Work with Video for Today’s Market

Videos and texts are a perfect pair. Videos keep customers engaged and help build rapport. Texts deliver information fast and are hard to ignore. We’re conditioned to listen for that “ping,” so it’s no wonder 90 percent of texts are read within three seconds.
4 Min ReadSep 28CDK Global
State of Cybersecurity in the Dealership 2022

State of Cybersecurity in the Dealership 2022

Cybersecurity continues to be a growing concern for all dealerships. Sophisticated cybercriminals will not relent. Read our second annual State of Cybersecurity report to learn more about how dealers are addressing cyberthreats and keeping up with compliance regulations.
1 Min ReadSep 27CDK Global
Make Your Automotive CRM Tools Work for Your Dealership

Make Your Automotive CRM Tools Work for Your Dealership

Every dealer wants to empower employees, engage customers and increase ROI.
4 Min ReadSep 25CDK Global
New Detroit Auto Show Highlights Industry Shifts

New Detroit Auto Show Highlights Industry Shifts

The kickoff to the rebooted, and slightly renamed, North American International Detroit Auto Show hit some snags. But it may have opened doors to what’s next for what was once the premiere event in the entire industry.
3 Min ReadSep 21David Thomas