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12 Areas of Focus to Improve Your BDC Process
On average, dealership’s are spending between $300 and $522 per vehicle to get calls, leads and showroom visits. It’s proven that a more effective process with those calls, Internet leads and unsold showroom follow ups will increase your bottom l
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A Digital Audit: The One Thing Every Automotive Agency Should Provide
Digital marketing is exploding in the automotive industry. The average marketing budget for auto dealers now spends over 50% on digital marketing. As Media Post reports, the automotive industry is the second-largest advertising category (behind g
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Drive Sales Beyond the Summer With a Solid SEO Strategy
The busy summer sales season is in full swing, and automotive sales are expected to continue their strong momentum following a solid first half of the year. To keep this sales momentum going through the dog days of summer, many dealers are looking to
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Your Marketing Message: Let Customers Know Your Name Is Not “$199 a Month”
It’s happened to everyone. I can guarantee it’s happened to you within the last 24 hours. What happened? You were exposed to some type of advertisement—and when it was over, the message of who ran the ad was gone. Maybe you remember the offer.
Jul 7, 2015
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Content Marketing
What is content marketing? Basically, content marketing is a strategic way to deal with publishing valuable and consistent content or information to acquire and retain a wide audience and possibly get positive customer feedback. This can be done in m
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In the Middle, it’s the Messaging that Makes Digital Success
In the world of digital advertising, there are three primary components: targeting, messaging, and landing pages. So much emphasis is put on targeting such as PPC keywords or display ad placement. After that, the focus is often placed on the landing
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Confirming Appointments Reduces No-Show Rates
Friendly reminders are not just cordial contacts, they’re also good for business. That’s why it’s important to contact dealership service customers to confirm appointments. Doing so enhances the chance of them showing up, according to a study b
Jul 7, 2015
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IDDS Group Creates Awareness Around Regulatory Practices for Car Dealers
IDDS Group, an automotive consulting company with over 50 years combined experience providing car dealerships with in-depth business support, today announced that it has expanded its services to assist dealerships with requiring certification for all
Jul 7, 2015
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Preempt Lease-End Competition for Your CPO Inventory
The combination of consumer demand, increasing off-lease supply, and record-setting lease penetration is creating what could be sustainable momentum for the certified pre-owned (CPO) market. To provide context, consider the following market dynamics:
Jul 7, 2015