Introduction: You Call It a System. Your Team Calls It a Nightmare. Walk into most dealerships—whether it’s an auto showroom, a food distribution center, or a retail franchise—and you’ll find a “system” that’s anything but smart. It tracks stock. It logs orders. It might even print out the occasional report. But under the hood? It’s…
Introduction: The Problem Isn’t Your People—It’s Your Process If your sales team is doing all the right things—calling leads, responding to walk-ins, following up with test drives—and still falling short on conversions… the issue might not be your team. It might be your CRM. Most dealerships are still using CRMs that were built for a…
It started with one login at 2:17 a.m. A dealership in Chicago had everything in place—firewalls, antivirus software, and a well-trained team. But one morning, customer complaints started trickling in: unauthorized charges, emails they didn’t send, account access they didn’t initiate. When the IT team finally found the breach, it had been active for over…
That’s what happened to a Midwest-based dealership during a routine compliance audit. They weren’t hacked. They didn’t lose any customer data. But they were storing customer information without consent, had no visible privacy policy, and offered no way for customers to manage their data. The result? 💸 A six-figure fine. 🛑 Reputational damage. 📉 Lost customer trust. If you think data…
Your Dealership Could Be One Transaction Away from a Cyberattack Most dealerships assume cybercriminals only target big corporations—but the reality is quite the opposite. Small and mid-sized dealerships are prime targets for hackers, scammers, and fraudsters. Why? Because many still use outdated security measures for handling payments, supplier transactions, and sensitive financial data. One dealership lost $50,000 in a fake invoice…
One Cyberattack Could Shut Down Your Dealership—Are You Prepared? Picture this: You walk into your dealership, open your system, and suddenly, everything is locked. Customer records, financial transactions, supplier orders—all frozen by a hacker demanding ransom. No access, no backups, and every passing hour means angry customers, lost sales, and a tarnished reputation. Sounds like a horror…
Cybersecurity is No Longer Optional for Dealerships Cybercriminals are targeting dealerships more than ever—whether in automotive, food distribution, or retail. Why? Because dealerships store sensitive customer data, payment records, and inventory details, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. 🚨 A single data breach can cost millions in damages and lost trust. 🚨 Ransomware attacks can shut down operations overnight. 🚨 Weak security…
Discover how CRM data analytics can boost dealership sales, optimize inventory, and enhance customer engagement for car, food, and retail businesses. Learn more with DealerPlus.
Discover how CRM data analytics can boost dealership sales, optimize inventory, and enhance customer engagement for car, food, and retail businesses. Learn more with DealerPlus.
Discover how CRM data analytics can boost dealership sales, optimize inventory, and enhance customer engagement for car, food, and retail businesses. Learn more with DealerPlus.
