Ujj Nath's Blog (69)

Another Big Disruptor is Joining the Automotive World

As an industry, we’re witnessing the largest shift and money grab in history -- from the likes of Carvana, Blinker, and Fair, to the possible entrance of Amazon into car buying.

 

And now, another huge retail company has decided to jump in… but in a way that dealers may be overlooking.

 

Walmart recently launched a used-car buying service in…

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Added by Ujj Nath on April 17, 2018 at 9:39am — No Comments

“Why status-quo” is a mindset that will Kill your Dealership

If you’ve been in the retail automotive industry for any length of time, you’ve seen how inaction is thought to be the best course of action. With today's evolving retail world where consumer’s can order oil and battery changes on Amazon, I’m sure there are many more changes that Amazon is hatching for the automotive industry.  If your attitude is that you are making money…

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Added by Ujj Nath on April 11, 2018 at 9:27am — No Comments

myKaarma Raises $15 Million from Kayne Partners to Further Advance Product Development for Auto Dealer Service Departments

LONG BEACH, California –April 5, 2018-- --myKaarma, the leading communications and payments software provider for automotive dealer service departments, today announced it has received a $15 million investment led by Kayne Partners, the growth private equity group of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., an alternative investment firm managing $26 billion in assets. The investment will be used to…

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Added by Ujj Nath on April 5, 2018 at 6:49pm — No Comments

Customer Interaction App Helps Mercedes Benz of North Palm Beach Build Trust and Loyalty with Service Customers

LONG BEACH, Calif.,-- April 2, 2018-- -- myKaarma, software that helps dealerships communicate better with their customers at every stage of the service process, right from check-in through to payment, today announced that Mercedes Benz of North Palm Beach stopped using their regular phone system in service and now puts every call, text and email through myKaarma. The system keeps a record of every customer interaction, is fully searchable…

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Added by Ujj Nath on April 2, 2018 at 9:30am — No Comments

Think Efficiency isn’t the Answer? Check out this Story!

According to a recent article in Automotive News, Motorcars Honda in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, believes that the future of franchise dealership profitability lies in efficient vehicle service, and as a result it’s service…

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Added by Ujj Nath on March 29, 2018 at 9:49am — No Comments

myKaarma Launches Simple Video Walkaround App for Auto Dealer Service Departments

 New App speeds up check-in process, virtually eliminates damage claims

& increases upsell opportunities

 

LONG BEACH, California -- March 19, 2018-- --myKaarma, a software company that helps

dealerships communicate better with their customers at every stage of the service process, from check-in through payment, today…

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Added by Ujj Nath on March 19, 2018 at 9:25am — No Comments

Winning the Retail Game is Getting Harder. Can You Do It?

Do you think retail is changing, or do you believe that continuing to do the same thing will allow you to prosper as you have for decades? Certainly, the auto industry disruptors must be a wake-up call, at the very least. But is it enough of a wake-up call? We’re watching entire industries pretty much go out of business or forced into radical change because of companies that…

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Added by Ujj Nath on March 16, 2018 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

myKaarma Launches SmartAssist AI Technology for Auto Dealer Service Departments

Artificial Intelligence tool researches & answers questions, ensures advisors instantly know recall work when a customer texts and enables more efficient responses

LONG BEACH, California -- March 13, 2018-- --myKaarma, software that helps dealerships communicate better with their customers at every stage of the service process, right from check-in through to payment, today announced the release of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool,…

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Added by Ujj Nath on March 14, 2018 at 9:00am — No Comments

When Will the Automotive Industry Become Early Adopters Instead of Followers?

Does anyone remember when some car dealers didn’t think websites were valuable? It really wasn’t that long ago. Now, every car dealer from the largest to the smallest independent has one.

 

Even some manufacturers didn’t feel like they “needed” to own their own name on the Internet. Take the epic battle Nissan had with a gentleman who owned a computer company…

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Added by Ujj Nath on March 6, 2018 at 9:56am — No Comments

The Golden Rule for Change and Improvement

The automotive industry as we know it is undergoing a transition. From electric cars, to ride sharing, to autonomous cars, the landscape is rapidly changing. With consumers demanding convenience, and technology that radically changes the customer experience, we should brace for a decade of disruptive change.

 

All this change sometimes makes it difficult to…

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Added by Ujj Nath on February 20, 2018 at 10:10am — No Comments

The Future of Service: A World Without Paper

If you haven’t noticed, a revolution is happening in our society. More and more businesses are going paperless. Airlines issue boarding passes via, email, text message or through a mobile app. Sporting and entertainment tickets are increasingly delivered via email or through a mobile app. Most credit card companies and banks send electronic statements and incentivize…

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Added by Ujj Nath on February 13, 2018 at 9:02am — No Comments

Why Are We Using Smoke Signals to Communicate with Customers?

We’re failing. Consumers have moved on yet we’re still trying to do the things that we’ve always done. Fast and efficient communication with consumers is vital to maintaining and growing your dealership revenue. However, many dealerships keep hanging on to the old methods they have grown comfortable with: phone calls and emails. While these both are useful and should…

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Added by Ujj Nath on February 6, 2018 at 10:00am — No Comments

Do You Care How You Receive Your Customer’s Money? You should!

The way consumers can pay for goods has dramatically changed over time. From bartering, to cash, to checks, to debit cards, all these shifts had one thing in common: More convenience and reduced friction.

Well, what are consumers doing now?

According to…

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Added by Ujj Nath on January 30, 2018 at 9:12am — No Comments

Using an “Outside-In” Strategy for Customer Experience

Providing the right experience that attracts and keeps customers can be difficult.

 

Why?

 

Well, according to an article on CMSWire, we are doing it backwards. The Toyota Product System, otherwise known as “Lean…

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Added by Ujj Nath on January 24, 2018 at 10:19am — No Comments

Service Departments, Get Ready for the future of Voice!

Consumers are all about convenience. The Internet has opened access to instant information and new technology continuously enables consumers to accomplish goals faster, access information more easily and organize their lives -- all without the help of a single live person.…

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Added by Ujj Nath on January 17, 2018 at 9:30am — No Comments

Give Them Some Skin in the Game, Stop the Silos

There can be no arguing that most dealerships operate in silos. Typically, four exist: New Car Sales, Used Car Sales, Service and Finance. These four departments usually work independently of each other, each with its own revenue and volume goals, yet…

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Added by Ujj Nath on January 10, 2018 at 9:59am — No Comments

Do You Want E-Contracting or Not? Decide Already!

Much progress has been made i…

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Added by Ujj Nath on January 2, 2018 at 9:48am — No Comments

Bots Help the Grinch Steal Christmas

A trending technology is the use of bots in customer service. While bots can certainly help companies manage communications faster, sometimes they fail to provide the correct information and consumers just stop communicating with them…

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Added by Ujj Nath on December 21, 2017 at 9:23am — No Comments

Don’t Mess with the Center of the Universe

For some people, it’s family. For others, it’s pets. Others will maintain it’s their career, and some will point to their favorite pastime. Regardless of what anyone chooses, there is a common denominator used to keep up with their passion -- one that has become the center of the Universe for many people -- and that is a smart…

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Added by Ujj Nath on December 12, 2017 at 9:19am — No Comments

Poor Communication is Killing your CSI

Are your employees communicating well at your dealership? At most of the dealerships I have visited they are not! …

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Added by Ujj Nath on November 28, 2017 at 9:54am — No Comments

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