13 Apr
Key Metrics to Track Everything in business revolves around numbers and each department in your business is unique with what numbers you measure. One department dealers tend to struggle with getting the most profitability out of is their service department. Dealers tend to look at profitability in service as the measurement of dollars being sold which, in reality, isnโt the case. Dealership expert Bob Clements defines profitability in service as […]
26 Mar
Did you know that many of our dealerships use only 20%-40% of the Ideal softwareโs potential, leaving valuable dollars on the table? Are you one of them? If you are, then invite us to come onsite and provide you with additional training and consultation on how to use the software to its full potential. It is best to have us come over when youโre busy, so that we can […]
22 Mar
At Ideal, we are always striving to resolve your support requests faster. In that pursuit, we did an analysis of the type of information we get when a support request is logged. Here are the top 3 ticket descriptions we get: Call Me (no other details) Problem with โฆx… call me (no other details) Something is going wrong and we need help (no other details) We can most certainly call […]
02 Mar
Reviewing Dealership Performance โOnce your busy season winds down and you find a little time to breathe, itโs time to start reviewing several key metrics and processes in your dealership. โWith the help of dealership expert Bob Clements, weโve come up with an effective plan to evaluate your departments during your postseason. โA good dealer management system can be your best employee when it comes to this aspect of your […]
02 Mar
How did I do? Your employees are the highest cost you have in your business so once your busy season starts to slow down, youโre going to want to take a look at your entire staff and evaluate each individual performance. Whether itโs a service, parts, or sales manager, evaluate how they did and if they are the right person to take you into next year. With the help of […]
15 Feb
If youโre reading this, thereโs a good chance you view your inventory as a love-hate relationship. You love the fact that the merchandise you carry makes you money, but hate the fact itโs something you constantly have to monitor. Letโs face it, you have other things in your business to focus on, and quite frankly would rather spend time on. So it tends to be one of the first things […]
15 Feb
My inventory is organized and counted. What now? Once youโve accurately counted and organized your inventory, itโs essential to set inventory goals to make sure itย never ends up in poor state again. Jeff Sheets, who has provided dealership consulting as a member of Bob Clements International, explains how to do just that in this guide. Download Full Guide >>ย Put your Parts Manager in charge Weโve mentioned before that keeping […]
15 Feb
Your inventory count is doneโฆNow what? Once youโve conquered the daunting task of counting inventory, itโs time to decide how to make your merchandise more profitable. With help from Jon Schreibfeder, president of Effective Inventory Management, Inc., and Jeff Sheets, independent dealership consultant, weโll show you how to get rid of obsolete items, add new stock and organize your inventory in a way that will improve your cash flow. Download […]
06 Jan
1) What is trending when it comes to business management software systems for the OPE industry, and what factors are driving these trends? Mobile Technology Iโd say mobile technology continues to become more and more a part of our everyday world and weโve spent a lot of time incorporating this technology into our product. Service and parts personnel can now perform key tasks from anywhere in the dealership. Dealers are […]
19 Sep
We strongly advise you to hold off on updating your Android and iOS devices to Android 7 โ Nougat and iOS 10 respectively. Both Android 7 and iOS 10 are currently available as a Beta version and are not supported by the Ideal Mobile App. We plan to update the Ideal Mobile App to support the new Android and iOS platforms soon and we will send out a communication an […]
Resource Library
Dealer Stories
Blog