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Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing the way customers shop—it’s changing who does the shopping. With the rise of Agentic Commerce and new AI-powered browsers like ChatGPT’s Atlas, small businesses face a brand-new race for visibility.

Instead of typing into Google, customers will soon rely on AI assistants to scan offers, compare services, and decide which brands to trust. That means your online presence needs to speak as much to machines as it does to people.

In this episode, host Michael Shiverdecker explores how RS&I Authorized Dealers can get ready for this shift and what practical steps you can take now.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Understand Agentic Commerce
  Learn what it is and why AI assistants are changing the marketing game.
• Prepare for AI-driven shopping
  See how AI browsers will transform the way customers discover and choose businesses.
• Make your business “AI-readable”
  Tips for structuring your website, offers, and online presence so AI tools trust and recommend your brand.
• Practical dealer strategies
  Steps RS&I Authorized Dealers can take today to future-proof visibility across AT&T, DISH, HughesNet, Vivint, Brightspeed Fiber, Kinetic Fiber, Quantum Fiber, and Residential Solar.

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The Race for Visibility is Moving to AI-Powered Browsers – Are You Ready?

Search engines used to be the gatekeepers of online visibility. Today, a new competitor is stepping in: AI-powered browsers. With OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT Atlas, the way customers find information is being rewritten.

In the latest episode of The Dealer Download, host Michael Shiverdecker dives into what this shift means for RS&I Authorized Dealers—and how you can prepare to stay ahead.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Audit your online presence: Make sure your business is showing up where AI pulls its answers.

• Create local-first content: AI tools prioritize relevance and credibility, which means businesses rooted in their communities have an edge.

• Maintain authenticity: In an era of automated results, your brand’s human touch matters more than ever.

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In this episode, host Michael Shiverdecker takes a closer look at one of the biggest opportunities in today’s market, bridging the digital divide. Millions of rural Americans still lack reliable, high-speed internet access. But that gap is closing fast, and RS&I Authorized Dealers are playing a key role in making it happen.

By partnering with leading brands like HughesNet Satellite Internet and DISH TV, RS&I Authorized Dealers are helping communities stay connected while building strong, sustainable businesses.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

• How to capture growth opportunities in rural and underserved markets
  Discover how to position your business where demand is high and competition is low.

• How to build localized marketing campaigns that create real community buzz
  Learn strategies that make your message resonate in smaller markets.

• How to offer complete connectivity solutions through HughesNet and DISH
  Meet the needs of customers who want convenience, speed, and reliability—all from one provider.

• How to retain customers and strengthen your value during a tough economy
  See how consistent service and trusted partnerships keep your business thriving no matter the market.

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In this episode of The Dealer Download, host Michael Shiverdecker explores how RS&I Dealers can not only weather tough economic conditions but thrive in them. From expanding product offerings to fine-tuning operations and doubling down on value-driven sales, this discussion highlights actionable strategies you can put to work right now.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why value-driven selling is your greatest advantage

• How expanding product offerings can boost growth

• Smarter operations that set you apart in a tough market

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In this episode, Michael Shiverdecker unpacks how Meta’s Advantage+ Leads can help RS&I Authorized Dealers generate more customers with less manual effort. From AI-driven optimization to local dealer best practices, he explains how to turn Meta’s automation into a reliable growth tool for your business.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• What Meta Advantage+ Leads is and how it works

• Strengths and caveats every dealer should watch for

• Best practices to combine AI optimization with local targeting

• The 3-Step Dealer Action Plan to launch smarter, faster lead campaigns