Sales & Service

Tips from the Pros: Dealers Share Insight into Leveraging Most from Hidden Gems

Any time the prospect of venturing into a new discipline is broached, a dealer will have plenty of questions (and needs) addressed in order to move forward. And when it comes to advice, either
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M&A Roundup: DEX Does it Again, Clover Acquires Phoenix Direct

There’s no truth to the rumor that Dan Doyle Jr. owns a customer appreciation card issued by his local chamber of commerce, offering him a free dealership when DEX Imaging buys 10. Given
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The ABCs of SMEs: Do Hidden Gems Require an Expert Gemologist?

One of the challenges in dealing with ancillary products and services is that, depending on the category, it can diverge entirely away from the more traditional offerings in a dealer’s arsenal.
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M&A Roundup: Gordon Flesch Co., RJ Young and Novatech Complete Deals

The M&A activity pace quickened with a pair of deals announced late last week and another this week, all involving dealers that have demonstrated an appetite for acquisition. On Friday,
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Client Objections? Au Contraire When it Comes to Ancillary Offerings

One of the best aspects of offering ancillary products and services is the lack of client objections. We’d insert the word “utter” in there, but let’s not get cocky. Every expenditure demands a
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Keep it Coming: How Ancillary Products Can Fuel the MRR Machine

In the dealer sales rep world, nothing beats a sale. Unless it’s a bigger sale. And one that brings in monthly recurring revenue (MRR). That monthly splash is the heartbeat of a dealer; not all
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Internal Realignment, Resources Shift Positions Konica Minolta to be More Customer-Centric

The ink on Sam Errigo’s new business cards barely had the chance to dry when the president and CEO of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. identified one of the cornerstone initiatives he
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Office Dealers Ponder Post-Pandemic Leasing Trends to Watch

Since interest rates have shot up as the Federal Reserve continues to battle inflation, which has reached a 40-year high, tomorrow’s borrowing trends have certainly been impacted. But to what
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