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DRIVE CUSTOMER LOYALTY IN NEW WAYS! According to the National Automobile Dealers Association, acquiring a new customer now costs $633 on average, while reengaging a past customer costs less than $100. Ikon helps you stay engaged with your current customers by putting your dealer-branded Ikon app in front of them every day, and bringing them back in for service with our patented Smart Marketing Platform. Discover the Ikon Difference - driven by our Dealer DNA. Call 1-833-367-6818 today or visit www.ikontechnologies.com. #morethanjustGPS #serviceabsorbtion #customerloyalty #dealerships

Ikon is a lot more than just GPS! We help dealerships make sure that every car is appointment-ready with powerful lot management that allows you to find cars and keys in seconds. Then we give you a powerful, non-cancellable front-end theft recovery product with an F&I upsell opportunity for your customers! They get a feature-rich, branded app for theft recovery and service scheduling that keeps your logo in front of customers long after the sale is done! We'll even call them for you and set service appointments! That's something the wireless GPS guys can't do! Whether you're a GM, GSM, F&I Director or Service Director, Ikon drives efficiency, profitability and customer loyalty Check out Ikon Difference at www.ikontechnologies.com or call us at 833-367-6818 to talk to a Dealer Success Specialist today! #IkonTechnologies #DealershipManagement #CustomerRetention #Profitability #Efficiency

For retail automotive, the FTC’s latest pricing FAQs bring a welcome breath of fresh air: total clarity on how to sell high-value add-ons successfully and compliantly. If your dealership sells GPS connected car technology, this is exceptional news. The guidance isn't anti-product - it is anti-ambiguity. It validates high-utility solutions while eliminating the race-to-the-bottom pricing games that erode consumer trust across the market. Here is why this clarity is a major win for selling products like Ikon: • Clear blueprints for add-on delivery: The FAQs provide definitive paths forward. Whether your store includes connected car tech directly in advertised upfront pricing or presents it transparently on the F&I menu as an optional upgrade, you now have a rock - solid compliance playbook. • High utility wins every time: Regulators are cracking down on "phantom fees" that offer zero consumer benefit. Modern connected car tech is the exact opposite: active stolen vehicle recovery, real-time vehicle health alerts, smart driving safety tools, and an ongoing digital link to your service bay. Tangible value sells itself without needing pressure or ambiguity. • Trust speeds up the desk: When pricing is clear and add-ons deliver immediate, visible utility in an app on the customer's phone, the friction at the F&I desk disappears. Transparency doesn't lower PVR - it builds the buyer confidence that protects it. Clear rules reward stores that deliver real value. With this guidance in hand, dealers can offer modern connected vehicle tech with more confidence and momentum than ever. Read the full breakdown on Dealer's Digest to see how transparent stores are maximizing add - on success under the new FAQs: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/epmSY_WN/?utm_campaign=Boost_Post_WebsiteVisits_Sep16,2026&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=paid&utm_id=1207512506&hsa_acc=516476087&hsa_cam=1207512506&hsa_grp=904305886&hsa_ad=1623589686&hsa_net=linkedin&hsa_ver=3 #AutomotiveRetail #DealershipOperations #CarDealers #FandI #ConnectedCar #AutomotiveCompliance #IkonTechnologies

By the time a customer reaches your lot, they have already done the research and know exactly what vehicle they want. They typically only want to visit 1 store, but this is exactly where the operational breakdown happens. Stop trying to out-hire a broken process and start using precision to manage the experience. In 2026, winning isn't about the "sale" it’s about not getting in the way of the customer's intent. We provide the technology to ensure your dealership's process matches the modern buyer's expectations. Stop losing the sales you’ve already earned. Learn more in the link in the comments. #FixedOps #IkonTechnologies #CustomerExperience

Fixed ops are booking historic gross profits, so why are we writing 12% fewer ROs than we were 8 years ago? It’s a reality check on our current customer base, and it’s not because the shop across the street is undercutting our labor rates. The real problem is the outdated process and friction we’ve let build up in our own lanes. When you're sitting on a 5-day appointment backlog and 31% of your incoming calls are being abandoned, you’re missing out on a massive amount of revenue that should be landing on your dealer. The top-performing stores have quit relying on outdated, calendar-based email blasts; they’re using real-time, GPS-mileage triggered alerts to stay relevant to the customer. Get the full breakdown on how to cut that friction and start increasing your RO volume in the link in the comments.👇 #AutomotiveIndustry #FixedOps #DealershipLife #ServiceRetention #IkonTechnologies

Every customer is looking for a dealership that makes buying and servicing a vehicle easy enough to brag about. But true loyalty isn't just about a smooth sale, it’s about being organized enough to communicate with your customers before they even realize they need service. In a time where everyone communicates via SMS, the biggest question for 2026 is Who is controlling that conversation? If you aren't the one reaching out, you're leaving your most valuable relationships in the hands of the OEM or third parties. We provide the technology that gives you full control and visibility over every interaction, ensuring you own the customer lifecycle from start to finish. Stop letting others speak for your dealership. Learn more in the link in the comments.👇 #FixedOps #IkonTechnologies #CustomerLoyalty