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This is How Marketing has Changed in the Last 15 Years

First of all, marketing in general is over saturated. It’s becoming more and more difficult to release a marketing campaign that stands out from the rest. Statistics show that the average consumer is exposed to thousands of advertisements each day.
Jul 5, 2018

How Automotive Dealers Can Connect with a Mobile Audience on Instagram IGTV

Auto dealerships that want to be relevant in the mobile era are turning to Instagram, as well they should. The mobile-centric platform recently celebrated an incredible milestone by reaching one billion monthly active users[i]. To put that number in
Jul 5, 2018

Why Digital Marketing Should Be a Priority at Your Dealership

As time goes by, digital marketing is increasingly integrated into car dealerships’ ad budgets. Because of that, many options have developed which allow dealerships to create exposure and deliver ads in a more direct and targeted way — more t
Jul 5, 2018

Why Digital Retail Is Great News for Automotive

It’s pretty much impossible these days to talk about automotive without talking about digital retail solutions. That’s not surprising, now that 80% of car shopping touchpoints have moved online. But it can be hard to pin down what digital retail
Jul 4, 2018

The ‘BIG 5’ of Marketing Success!

The BIG #1: Define Your Brand! Not the brand(s) of vehicles you sell…YOUR brand! Why do people buy from you? For decades we’ve trained our salespeople on ‘selling’ the USP (unique selling proposition), but today, in the era of total transpare
Jul 4, 2018

Bridge the Gap Between Offline Car Sales & Online Actions With Facebook’s Offline Conversions

Traditional marketers in the auto industry typically focus only on a last-click model. This means that a lot of value in ads and user attribution can go unmeasured. Not only is it important to note the missing attribution, but what is less discussed
Jul 4, 2018

To Text or Not to Text?

Is texting a part of your dealership’s communication strategy with women customers? When used properly, texting as a business practice is a direct and efficient way to communicate. Used improperly, it can cause annoyance and frustration. Read on to
Jul 4, 2018

Interview with Kevin Frye: Jeff Wyler Automotive Family

Jeff Wyler Automotive Family is a Top 50 auto group based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The group offers 15 locations and a huge inventory of thousands of new cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, and commercial work trucks and vans across multiple car dealerships in Ohi
Jul 4, 2018

Your Supplier Base Is Costing You Big Money

Dealers that are preparing for future tough or leaner times are looking at all options to dial down their cost structure. They are looking at headcount, floor plan, compensation structures…the usual approaches. While I am a big proponent of managin
Jul 4, 2018