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Why Dealerships Are Switching to Lightspeed: A 5-Part Blog Series 

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Reason #2: Service Department Efficiencies – Supercharge Your Service Department with Lightspeed  Let’s face it—your service department doesn’t have time to waste. Between juggling appointments, tracking down parts, and handling warranty claims, your techs and advisors already have enough on their plates. That’s where Lightspeed steps in to help.  With smart integrations, real-time scheduling, and […]

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Managing Manufacturer-to-Dealer Rebates in Lightspeed

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A Smart Approach to Year-End Inventory Pushes. In the world of recreational vehicles and vessels, the seasonal shift often brings more than just new models—it also brings opportunities. As manufacturers gear up to deliver next year’s inventory, they frequently roll out incentives to help dealers move out the previous year’s stock. These incentives usually come […]

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Why Dealerships Are Switching to Lightspeed: A 5-Part Blog Series 

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Reason #1: Lightspeed Automations – Save Time, Reduce Errors, and Let the System Do the Work  Running a dealership is demanding—your systems should be working for you, not the other way around.  If your team is still manually updating inventory with pen and paper, chasing down customer signatures, or struggling to follow up with leads—you’re […]

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Helping RV Dealers Drive Savings

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Lightspeed on Capitol Hill: Helping RV Dealers Drive Savings Through New Legislation Earlier this summer, I had the privilege of representing Lightspeed and the broader RV industry in Washington, D.C. as part of the RV Industry Association’s 2025 Move America Week. This annual gathering of industry leaders, lawmakers, and advocacy teams is always impactful—but this […]

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Unlocking Integration Power: Lightspeed Integrations 101

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(and What to Do Next) If you joined us for Lightspeed Integrations 101, you already know: when it comes to streamlining dealership operations, integrations aren’t just “nice to have”, they’re your unfair advantage. This session pulled back the curtain on how Lightspeed integrations eliminate busywork, reduce errors, and create more time for what matters most… […]

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Maximizing Boat Use and Customer Retention

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Article by Derrick Marshall, Lightspeed Sales Executive — Featured on MRAA.com Read the full article on MRAA → A new boat sale is just the beginning. The real long-term value for marine dealerships lies in how often customers use their boats — and how well dealerships stay connected throughout the ownership journey. In a featured article […]

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Why Great Dealership Leaders Don’t Bring the Solve

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There’s something our Chief Marketing & Product Officer said in a recent meeting that I can’t stop thinking about: “I’ve asked the team to start coming to us with the problem, not the solve.” And honestly? It stuck with me because it’s the opposite of how most of us operate. Myself included. In fast-paced environments […]

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How Can Enterprise Dealerships Train Sales Teams Effectively Across Multiple Locations?

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Empowering Sales Teams: Effective Training Strategies for Multi-Unit RV, Marine, Powersports, and Golf Cart Dealerships Why Sales Staff Training Matters for Enterprise Dealers In the fast-paced world of RV, marine, powersport, and golf cart dealerships, adopting new technology is crucial for staying competitive. But the real game-changer is how well your sales staff is trained. […]

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Slow Down to Speed Up

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Why Dealership Growth Starts with a Pit Stop In the fast-paced world of dealership operations, the instinct is often to move quicker, push harder, and never hit the brakes. But here’s a powerful truth our Chief Sales Officer, Brian Bodine, lives by: Sometimes you have to slow down to speed up. That might sound counterintuitive […]

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DMS Decoded

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DMS = System. Software. Solution. Simplified. We decode the name and unpack the power behind it. Let’s be honest: the term DMS gets thrown around a lot in the dealership world, and depending on who you’re talking to, it might stand for: So, which one is right? All of them. They’re just different ways of […]

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