<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Keystone Dealer Alliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driving Dealership Success Together]]></description><link>https://www.keystonedealeralliance.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:18:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.keystonedealeralliance.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Dealerships Should Build Their Own Pre-Paid Maintenance Programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today’s fixed-operations landscape, service retention is no longer optional — it is essential. As new vehicle margins tighten and competition intensifies, the service lane remains the most stable and profitable revenue center inside a dealership. Yet many stores still rely solely on manufacturer-backed pre-paid maintenance programs. While OEM programs provide brand consistency, they often limit flexibility, pricing control, and — most critically — retention. Forward-thinking dealerships...]]></description><link>https://www.keystonedealeralliance.com/post/why-dealerships-should-build-their-own-pre-paid-maintenance-programs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0dc6daac6e7cda914f086</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:51:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>jmelon9</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Big Box: Why More Dealers Are Turning to Boutique Strategic Alliances]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an era defined by margin compression, regulatory complexity, and heightened performance expectations, dealership leaders are taking a harder look at one of their most important strategic relationships: their F&#38;I and reinsurance partner. For decades, many stores have defaulted to working directly with a single large, national administrator — a “big box” solution that bundles products, programs, and infrastructure under one corporate umbrella. While that model offers simplicity, a growing...]]></description><link>https://www.keystonedealeralliance.com/post/beyond-the-big-box-why-more-dealers-are-turning-to-boutique-strategic-alliances</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0daf2ab2490cb67fad226</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:45:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>jmelon9</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't Recruit F&#38;I Managers, Grow Them - Eric "Frenchy" Mélon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Working in finance is not a right. It’s a privilege! Dealers have to create a culture where everyone in the organization understands that finance is a coveted seat. When they have that type of culture, they’re going to automatically get a lift in F&#38;I.  Make sure that you set up a process to optimize talent and profit. If you have a stellar person with a great process, that employee will become a superstar. The most successful dealerships embrace promoting from within and developing their...]]></description><link>https://www.keystonedealeralliance.com/post/don-t-recruit-f-i-managers-grow-them-eric-frenchy-m%C3%A9lon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0d26cab2490cb67fac0df</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:10:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>jmelon9</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>