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Female car dealer
Blogs
Changing the Narrative from Insight to Action
The Women in Automotive Winter Conference provides an annual opportunity for women in the industry to connect, network and share insights and experiences. This year’s conference focused on themes of growth, mentorship, advocacy, leadership and future opportunity. Insights shared pose questions to women and all leaders in the industry today – How much diversity and representation is enough? Are we moving fast enough? How can women move the needle? Where are there opportunities for the industry to transform? This blog reflects on past insights and presents opportunities to move women and the industry forward, together.
by Kira Pinard-Welyczko |
Couple talking to car dealer
Blogs
Personalize your F&I experience to increase profits

Chances are, some of the best experiences you’ve had in your life were personalized just for you. Today’s consumers demand more customized experiences, whether it’s ordering a cup of coffee, planning a vacation, streaming a movie, or buying a car.

by Dave Doff |
Men and Women equality scale
Blogs
Feeling Inspired: What I learned at this year’s Women in Automotive Winter Conference
108 Years to Gender Equality. We still have a long way to go. Read about what I learned at this year’s Women in Automotive Winter Conference to start moving the needle in your own career so that our daughters don’t have to wait another 108 years.
by Grace Wepler |
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Important Questions to Ask Cloud Providers to Ensure Data Security
Important Questions to Ask Cloud Providers to Ensure Data Security
by Robert Rostamizadeh |
Enhanced security is one of the most compelling reasons for businesses to convert to cloud technology. Of those surveyed in the Dresner Advisory Services’ 2019 Cloud Computing and Business Intelligence Market Study, small businesses (100 employees or less) demonstrated greater confidence in the cloud’s ability to deliver meaningful security benefits than any other business category. Read This Insight
Communications Solutions Ebook
White Papers
Communications: The Key To Driving Dealership Success
by CDK Global |
With good communication — both with your customers and employees — you can grow your business and increase sales. This white paper is packed full of statistical data to help you realize areas of communication growth and the latest communication trends in automotive dealerships. Read This Insight
Keys to Winning in the Service Department
Blogs
Keys to Winning in the Service Department
by Zac Stringam |
“I have a friend/family member who is a mechanic and can fix that for me.” “I’ll take my car to the shop down the street from my house.” How many times have you heard your customers say this? And when customers say this, what can you do to keep the service business? Read This Insight
SEVEN REASONS A HIGH-PERFORMING NETWORK IS VITAL
White Papers
SEVEN REASONS A HIGH-PERFORMING NETWORK IS VITAL
by CDK Global |
If you run a small or medium dealership enterprise, IT is the backbone of your operations. But trying to oversee it alone is a stressful and complex endeavor that eats into the time you’d prefer to give to your customers and staff — or devote to growing your dealership’s brand and reputation. Read This Insight
Whose process is it anyway
Blogs
Whose process is it anyway?
by CDK Global |
It’s been said that confusion breeds confusion. If your dealership doesn’t have clearly defined processes, it will only create more confusion. Knowing what you want without why you want it and how to do it is not a process — it’s merely an idea. Read This Insight
White Papers
Driving Better Search Results
by CDK Global |
How CDK PowerSEO works to boost organic search visibility. Can you afford to lose 50percent of organic traffic from a website migration without investing in a strategy to regain it? Read This Insight
Service Connect Community
Infographics
What Is Service Connect Community?
by CDK Global |
Experience a new version of CDK Service Connect Community that’s built around a more personal experience with an automatic newsfeed that ensures you have all the tools needed to utilize your CDK Solutions. The newsfeed in Service Connect contains relevant content from training, industry insights and product information to webinars and live key events. Learn more about getting set up and what's all included. Read This Insight