Another tax season, another rash of scammers trying to separate people and businesses from their hard-earned money. While phone calls and snail mail are still popular methods among those trying to pull the wool over your eyes, the most ubiquitous thr

While setting up some new dealer marketing audits, I noticed a growing trend that will only become a bigger challenge for dealers.  Introduced in August of 2017, Google’s “Questions & Answers” can be a helpful opportunity for dealers, but

This week on Work On Yourself Wednesday, it’s just par for the course!

Did you know that the self-improvement industry in the U.S. is a $10 billion market? That means there are a lot of people out there who are not achieving their goals. Of course, there are also dozens, if not hundreds of self-help gurus taking advanta

Scot Eisenfelder shares what he believes the right marketing budget for service should be for dealerships.

I recently participated in a panel discussion at CBA Live focusing on dealer motivations, eContracting, operational efficiencies, and internal dealer issues. From the discussion, we heard common observations about the future of dealerships and how th

The auto industry has shifted to a digital-first world and dealers need to adapt or they will continue to see the compounding effects of margin compression to their bottom line. That was one of the key messages at NADA this year as the industry conti

“There aren’t any good salespeople anymore!” “No one wants to go into sales.” “Millennials just don’t have the work ethic.” If you’ve heard or said these phrases in your dealership, chances are that you’ve had just as tough of a t

There is one medium where you can guarantee how you interact and engage with your audience? An audience you own? Email marketing offers the most control when it comes to how you share a message with and engage your audience. But— that’s only if y