Global economy has been very uncooperative for businessmen, especially automotive dealers who are having difficulties with the crunch just as nearly everyone else in business is. Everyone is having financial problems in the industry just like everybody else. Due to the economic conditions, the people have become so hard to convince in buying a new car to replace the one that has been with them for a couple of years now. Getting a new vehicle during these dire times is no longer considered to be very sensible. The economic downtrend generally noted in most countries worldwide has made people more conscious about their expenses. People have become so conscious about their priorities and they are starting to practice discipline to focus on those priorities. In spite of, those who are with the automotive industry carry out Read More…
06.21.10 | Autos | iwellbc
DMS system or “Dealer Management System” refers to the complete packaged software that can run your automotive business. From printing service invoices to manage internet sales, from inventory management all the way to accounting and payroll. It is suppose to be the comprehensive system that is able to run a dealership all in one. But the software vendors in the market place are often poorly developed and hopelessly outdated. Many of the DMS or even the CRM solutions out there can be unnecessarily over complicated and redudant. Trying to enforce certain processes in the automotive business often leads to overwhelming human errors, and counter productive system glitches. If you can take some time out for a little research, you should ask your support staff just how many functions of your DMS system they are truly using Read More…
06.21.10 | Autos | iwellbc
Our dealership Duke Automotive is owned by Tim Duke, a third generation Duke family dealer here in Augusta. Tim is married to his college sweetheart Lisa and they have 2 children- Tyler a senior at lakeside high, and their daughter Payton a 7th grader at Stallings Island Middle. Tim grew up in the family business formerly known as Duke Buick, Inc., which was owned by Tim’s grandfather, the late Bill Duke. Tim Duke and his family are members of warren Baptist church, the fellowship of Christian athletes, and proud supporters of the make a wish foundation, Augusta area junior golf association, Augusta Christian schools, lakeside high/ middle school athletics, Westside High School athletics, Stallings Island Middle School, Greenbrier high/ middle school athletics. Tim is also an elected board member of the Georgia independent automotive dealers association Read More…
06.20.10 | Autos | iwellbc
We all have heard of the saying “functionality over design”, but how can this phrase apply in today’s automotive CRM industry? After been in the Canadian automotive industry for the past 7 years, I have encountered many CRM solutions from the software vendors. There are a wide range of selections of software available in the Canadian market, but very few are catered towards the smaller dealers. Many CRM solution vendors are in a rat race to become increasingly more complex, this unnecessary growth in complexity usually forces the end user to make mistakes rather than profit. A poorly designed CRM solution often enforces many artificial business rules that are not a reflection of the real business world.No two automotive dealerships are the same, hence no two business rules can apply exactly the same way. It is Read More…
06.20.10 | Autos | iwellbc
For all those consumers looking for high quality used truck part for their trucks there are two possible options. The first option is to go for online purchase through online auto parts stores. The second option is to get the parts from local auto parts dealer. The main use of trucks is to transport goods and materials over long distances. Sometimes, these trucks carry men and material while passing through difficult terrains and rough weather conditions. Now day’s smaller versions of these trucks are visible in the racing circuit as well. The main idea behind repairing or replacing the parts of the truck by using used truck part is to provide the right sort of maintenance to the truck and make it robust. These used truck part are essential to provide the right kind of Read More…
06.16.10 | Autos | iwellbc