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Why Dealers Need to Make the Switch to SD-WAN

Why Dealers Need to Make the Switch to SD-WAN

With the help of CDK Global, Audi Coral Springs is molding themselves in the way the customer wants to do business.
3 Min ReadDec 14CDK Global
How Automating Accounts Payable Yielded Money-Saving Results

How Automating Accounts Payable Yielded Money-Saving Results

Paying bills. No one likes doing it, but imagine the responsibility of cutting about 2,500 checks each month — but only after the General Managers and Department Managers have approved every expense — across five stores.
3 Min ReadNov 19CDK Global
CDK Cloud Connect Helps Grieco Auto Group with Growth

CDK Cloud Connect Helps Grieco Auto Group with Growth

When Michael Grieco Sr. opened his first new car franchise in 1995, installing a network with maximum uptime, dependability, cost efficiency, and simplicity were all concerns.
3 Min ReadOct 18CDK Global
GROW YOUR SERVICE BUSINESS THROUGH YOUR BDC

GROW YOUR SERVICE BUSINESS THROUGH YOUR BDC

Most dealerships use a Business Development Center (BDC) to help fill the pipeline for vehicle sales. But a much smaller number of dealers take full advantage of a BDC to deliver more Service business.
7 Min ReadOct 9CDK Global
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Women: We're Stronger Together

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m fiercely passionate about supporting and empowering women in automotive.
3 Min ReadJul 3Kathy Gilbert
Five Habits of a Successful Dealer Principal

Five Habits of a Successful Dealer Principal

The success of a dealership depends in large part on the leadership of the Dealer Principal. Check out the five habits of a successful Dealer Principal.
3 Min ReadMay 31Mike Stoll

Automotive Retail in the Age of the Empowered Customer

Forrester's recent report on "The Age of the Empowered Customer" really gets you thinking. Chief Customer Experience Officer, Tony Graham penned his thoughts about what the auto retail industry can do to serve customers in this new era.
1 Min ReadMay 14CDK Global
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Message Received: Texting and Your Service Customer

High in demand but seldom offered as a communication option for customers, text messaging can bring added opportunities to increase...
4 Min ReadMay 3CDK Global
Six Ways to Keep Customers from Walking Away from a Deal

Six Ways to Keep Customers from Walking Away from a Deal

The car buying process can feel complicated and overwhelming, leading the deal to fall apart. Using data from our 2018 study on recent post-purchase or in-market car shoppers, CDK has identified six major points of contention for consumers.
6 Min ReadApr 20CDK Global

The 5 Keys to Implementing a Reporting Solution

It’s all about that data. If you go to any marketing or digital conference nowadays, you’ll hear the word data...
3 Min ReadMar 1CDK Global
Keep the Relationship Alive

Keep the Relationship Alive

After the initial sale, wondering how you can keep the “romance” alive with your customers? What should you do before, during and after the first date? Look no further.
1 Min ReadFeb 19CDK Global
How a Top-Rated Dealer Uses CDK Drive to Protect Fixed Ops Gross Profit

How a Top-Rated Dealer Uses CDK Drive to Protect Fixed Ops Gross Profit

Take a quick look at the online ratings for Freehold Buick GMC — five out of five stars from Cars.com, 4.9 on DealerRater, and 4.5 stars on Google — and it’s clear that this central New Jersey dealership is doing something right.
3 Min ReadFeb 16CDK Global