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Hunter Giambra & Andy Graff on Dealer Cybersecurity and Compliance (opens the original)
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Dealerships face growing cybersecurity and compliance demands, but Hunter Giambra of Hurricane IT Solutions and Andy Graff of ComplyAuto explain why having policies and technology in place does not always mean a dealership is protected. In part two of a three-part Inside Automotive series, they examine common security gaps, why dealerships attract cybercriminals, and how IT security and regulatory compliance can work together. Security vs. compliance: Why dealerships need to address both thei...
Sean Gardner on Creating Sales When the Showroom Is Slow (opens the original)
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Slow showroom traffic does not have to mean a slow sales day. Sean Gardner, Instructor and Sales Trainer at the Joe Verde Group, shares four ways automotive salespeople can create opportunities when the floor is quiet. On Inside Automotive, Gardner explains how to make every showroom opportunity count, convert leads and phone calls into appointments, reconnect with hot unsold prospects, and activate existing customers in the CRM. Maximizing opportunities: How salespeople can tighten their pro...
Could Chinese Automakers Solve the U.S. Affordability Gap? (opens the original)
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David Spisak, President and CEO of Disruptive Growth Solutions, examines the growing debate over Chinese automakers entering the U.S. market and the forces shaping that possibility. On Inside Automotive, Spisak discusses the loss of affordable new vehicles, rising monthly payments, connected-vehicle security concerns, and why dealers could have an interest in expanding access to lower-priced products. Vehicle affordability: How rising prices and financing costs have created a widening gap for...
Why Compliance Doesn’t Always Mean Your Dealership Is Secure (opens the original)
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Hunter Giambra, Founder and President of Hurricane IT Solutions, explains why dealership IT security requires more than simply purchasing security hardware or meeting compliance requirements. On Inside Automotive, Giambra discusses what real-world IT audits can uncover, from cybersecurity vulnerabilities and network configuration issues to significant technology overspending across multi-store groups. Security vs. compliance: Why meeting compliance requirements does not necessarily mean a dea...
Why Dealership Reviews Matter More in the Age of AI (opens the original)
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Cuyler Owens, CEO of Widewail, explains how dealership reviews are evolving from a reputation-management tool into a source of customer and operational intelligence. On Inside Automotive, Owens explores how AI can analyze millions of reviews to identify recurring customer concerns, recognize employee performance, inform coaching decisions, and reveal opportunities to improve dealership operations. Customer intelligence: How dealers can turn review content into actionable insights rather than ...
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