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Look to Your Vendors for Sales Training

Look to Your Vendors for Sales Training

Today's automotive sales training often delivers a poor experience, simply because the programs were not designed with modern retailing in...
2 Min ReadMar 28CDK Global
When It Comes to Customer Satisfaction and Productivity, Lacombe Ford Leads the Way

When It Comes to Customer Satisfaction and Productivity, Lacombe Ford Leads the Way

Read how this family-owned dealership in Alberta, Canada raised its dollars per RO, racked up an astonishing 107% customer retention rate, and earned the coveted President’s Award 15 times in a row. Hint: they rely on Ford Service Lane Technology.
1 Min ReadMar 28CDK Global
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Do Customers Care About Connected Technology?

We asked. And they told us everything - Including which connected services would bring them into your Service department. Help your whole dealership leverage consumer interest to maximize your profits.
1 Min ReadMar 25CDK Global
Multifactor Authentication: What You Need to Know

Three Tips for Selling Your Vehicle Pipeline and Special Orders

There’s a shift underway from selling stock to selling pipeline and special orders, and this may be the new normal. Experts predict vehicle shortages will last through 2022.
4 Min ReadMar 25CDK Global
Upskill Your Phone Handling

Upskill Your Phone Handling

Phone calls are often the first interaction customers have with your dealership. How you handle these calls determines whether or not they want to do business with you.
5 Min ReadMar 24CDK Global
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Maximize Customer Interest in Connected Car Technology for Your Service Department

When customers understand the promise of connected vehicles and are aware that your Service department can provide them with connected vehicle services, you have the formula for greater business success. But why stop there? There are additional actions you can take to maximize customer interest and increase your profits.
4 Min ReadMar 17Kim Saylor
Connected Vehicle Technology Awareness Can Change Customer Attitudes Toward Dealerships

Connected Vehicle Technology Awareness Can Change Customer Attitudes Toward Dealerships

Despite how widespread connected vehicle technology has already become, there’s a lack of clear understanding about it by consumers —...
4 Min ReadMar 17Kim Saylor
Connected Car Data — The Answer to Better Customer Experiences

Connected Car Data — The Answer to Better Customer Experiences

The first generation of connected cars actually arrived decades ago. The primary purpose then was to get emergency help if...
4 Min ReadMar 17CDK Global
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How Trendsetters Are Showing the Way in 2022

Moving past challenges to unlock opportunity Our new study looked at the trendsetters that made car buying better for consumers through...
4 Min ReadMar 11CDK Global
CDK Automotive Retail Friction Point Report

A Case for Systems Integration

You can’t improve car buying if you don’t know what’s holding it back. CDK recently partnered with NADA Academy to determine the greatest pain points in the process both for consumers and dealers.
1 Min ReadMar 8CDK Global
The Pros and Cons of an External BDC for Auto Dealerships

The Pros and Cons of an External BDC for Auto Dealerships

A Business Development Center, or a BDC, is a separate department of the dealership that focuses on bringing in Sales and Service business.
4 Min ReadFeb 23CDK Global
5 Best Practices for Automotive Sales Managers

5 Best Practices for Automotive Sales Managers

Automotive Sales Managers are responsible for building, cultivating and managing their Sales team.
4 Min ReadFeb 22CDK Global