Most RV and marine dealers have about 100 out of 365 days to make most of their profits for the year. That’s what many of us refer to as the “busy season.” So, if for some reason you don’t sell enough units or parts during that time period, you can lose quite a bit of […]

Finding the right people to work at your dealership is often a tough and time-consuming undertaking. What’s even harder is understanding which employees you should keep and which ones you should let go. It’s easy to see your employees in black and white – hard-working people do their jobs well, while the lazy and incompetent […]

Despite the numerous technological advancements in dealer management software over the last 30 years, many RV, marine and trailer dealers don’t have an industry-specific, fully-integrated system for managing their business. The systems they do have tend to cover only a small portion of their business and are typically not made with their industry in mind. […]

Hiring the right Service Writer can be tricky, given how sensitive their job really is. After all, they are in contact with your customers more than anyone else, and it’s their responsibility to ensure that your customers’ equipment servicing needs are properly looked after. It’s an important job, and if mishandled, it can have serious […]

As we’ve stated on numerous occasions, your Service Writer, by far, has one of the most important jobs at your dealership. That’s because they communicate with more customers in your dealership than anyone else. In fact, according to dealership industry expert Chuck Marzahn, your average Service Writer makes about 20 touches per day, which impressively, […]

We’re pleased to announce that our customer and Boating Industry’s Top-100 dealer – Strong’s Marine – remains of one of the fastest-growing multi-location boat and yacht dealers in Long Island, having achieved significant growth over the course of 2015, 2016 and 2017. Over the years, it has earned accolades such as the seventh spot on […]

What makes you or any other dealer successful? There are many answers to this question, but the simplest one is your longevity. If you are able to consistently weather storms like the economic downturn of 2008 and others, while remaining profitable, then you can safely consider yourself a successful dealer. However, the word “consistently” is […]

Did you know that Astra G2, our dealership management system, has played a significant role in helping Rocky Mountain RV & Marine grow into a successful 10-acre dealership with over 50 employees? In fact, according to Bob Scholl, the Assistant General Manager at Rocky Mountain, “about 40%” of the dealership’s success is due to our […]

It’s our pleasure to announce that one of our biggest customers and a two-time recipient of the RVBusiness Top 50 Dealer Award – Moix RV Supercenter – continues to transcend the boundaries of a typical business. When we asked the current owner, Michael Moix, as to what makes Moix RV more than just a business, […]

IDS is pleased to introduce Brit Connor as its new Business Development Representative. His primary role is to engage with prospects and determine their dealership needs and overall interest in a dealer management system.  Brit came to IDS as a recent graduate from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA, where he received a degree in […]