How auto dealerships can navigate the growing threat of software overload
Most dealerships are unknowingly using too many software and tools. Dabadu helps dealerships save money and generate more sales by integrating multiple dealership tools on one platform.
Most auto dealerships today are dedicating far too many resources to various operations such as lead management, customer management, communication tools, lending, and documentation. This traditional approach has slowed down processing and robbed many dealerships of potential sales. Dabadu changes this with its AI-powered platform that takes over fifteen dealership tools and unleashes the power of smart automation, data intelligence, digitization, and automation to help dealerships ramp up sales numbers and scale to new heights.
With the automotive industry in Canada undergoing unprecedented disruption, it’s not uncommon to see auto dealerships jump onto new software. While the business intent behind such decisions is usually to increase productivity, it isn’t always what happens.
What is software overload and why is it a threat to auto dealerships?
Too many software programs will exhaust organizational resources and even lead to a decline in productivity. This is an ever-growing threat for auto dealerships as their business processes spread out over various tools and applications, making it tedious to execute tasks and meet business goals. Adopting too many software programs and applications is what we call software excess or software overload.
Software that does not complement or integrate with existing business processes exacerbates the overload. For instance, a communication platform that does not self-integrate with your lead management dashboard is stretching the process. Tools that offer less personalization also contribute to overload. For example, an email platform that can’t extract data from your leads will result in poor emails with a low relatability score.
The consequences of software overload in an auto dealership are serious. It leads to a drop in work efficiency and burdens the organization with multi-management, whereby multiple employees need to be dedicated to software-driven tasks. Without a well-integrated platform, auto dealerships will likely face compatibility issues when navigating between software (such as differing file extensions for documents). Overload increases the financial, human, and IT resources dedicated to software management, also elongating the chain of execution involved in each business task.
How can auto dealerships prevent being overwhelmed by too many software tools?
Most dealerships today require between 10 and 25 software applications. For many dealerships, the overload means less time dedicated to sales and more to management.
The answer is not to give up software but to use a holistic platform that streamlines business functions. While there are many platforms and tools that can combine a few of the aforementioned software programs, Dabadu is the perfect solution for auto dealers, integrating over fifteen dealership tools into one platform: lead management, texting, email, video calling, audio calling, inventory management, document management, customer management, calendar, Black Book, CARFAX, lender management, warranty management, Equifax, and data mining.
Dabadu boasts end-to-end functionality, enabling you to take care of everything from the point of lead initiation to the end of sale and even retention. For auto dealerships, this means managing leads, transactions, stock units, lenders, auto information, and much more, all in one place! Tracking inventory age, renewals, and new and used stocks is a hassle-free process with Dabadu. Thanks to its AI-powered technology, Dabadu ensures you have the right information to communicate with your leads at the right time. Dabadu’s innovative marketing and automation tools ensure that the customer is at the center of the lead generation and communication process.
What are the benefits for auto dealerships that switch to Dabadu?
The most significant benefits of moving to Dabadu include:
- All-in-one functionality
- Seamless experience with a user-friendly interface
- Reduced cost to dealerships
- Significant reduction in time spent on business processes
- Overall rise in business efficiency
- Access to Dabadu’s dedicated five-star support team
Combat software overload with a single move and streamline your business processes to maximize sales generation. Contact the Dabadu team via e-mail, LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram to learn how your business can utilize the power of a dealership-ready software!
