Articles for Technology / Data Management Dealer Operations
Monday, December 24, 2012
Author George Nenni looks at a recent major change in the world of Internet domain names.
Friday, August 10, 2012
Author and dealership general manager Joseph Clementi reflects on the numerous ways in which technology has impacted all parts of the dealership.
Friday, September 02, 2011
One major area of concern for dealers is what happens if their DMS goes down. DMS redundancy was one issue Blake Ledet, IT manager, addressed for the Team Automotive Group.
Friday, June 03, 2011
QR, or quick response, codes represent fairly new technology, and their potential applications within the dealership are still being explored. Author Kimberly Long presents a brief look at using QR codes in the dealership.
Thursday, December 09, 2010
Internet and e-Marketing Director Joe Chura breaks down what a dealership would need to shoot professional-grade video at a fraction of the cost it would take to hire a third party to produce videos.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Mark O'Neil - In tandem with analyzing your lead providers, you must establish a concrete process for working the leads you receive.
Friday, October 27, 2006
Vince Passione - The various partners that you now depend upon have migrated their products and services to Internet platforms. Also referred to as ASPs or "application service providers," these new systems offer a consistent platform for conducting business which will give you the opportunity to create an integrated workflow between departments.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Terran Lamp - The process of buying used vehicles has evolved slowly over the years, but new technology is now impacting that process.
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Sandi Jerome - There are four things that you must do regarding technology to protect your dealership against a violation of the safeguards rule
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Al Amersdorfer - Professional, personal and financial rewards will only come as the result of a consistently solid best effort...
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Sandi Jerome - Your dealership’s computer system is often the most expensive outside service that you pay monthly. Here are twenty ways to save money on your computer system and get more value for the dollars you are spending.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Sandi Jerome - Today, dealerships are a maze of networked computers, factory DCS PCs, third-party software, integrated phone systems, and web sites. Less than 10 percent of dealerships have system administrators, but many are considering hiring one in the next year.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Sandi Jerome - STAR was organized in May 2001 and has grown to include about 98 percent of the OEM that the 8 major DMS members support. It is a non-profit, auto industry-wide initiative to create voluntary IT standards for how manufacturers, dealers and customers communicate with each other.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Sandi Jerome - Each month, valuable data is being deleted by your DMS system and you need to create regular monthly reports that will be downloaded to a PC and saved for future analysis.