Building brand loyalty is an ongoing struggle for auto dealers. Once a customer drives off the lot in their new car, getting them to come back for regular service and maintenance (much less their next vehicle purchase) is tricky, to say the least. Wh

The art of public relations has changed dramatically in recent years and now includes a myriad of services and possibilities. Today’s consumers are exposed to as many as 10,000 brand messages per day and, to break through this noise barrier, public

Auto dealerships are often under the misconception that they are too small to be targeted in a data breach, but the reality is dealerships – of every size – house highly sensitive confidential information from drivers’ licenses to insurance doc

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

We know that you’re creating content for the benefit of your users. You want them to get the answers they need quickly and efficiently, and if your content happens to be strategically written to boost your search rankings, so be it. Balancing writi

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

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

Nowadays, the competition for consumer attention is fierce. Many dealers focus on attempting to do a better job than their competition when it comes to ads. But, the truth is, you aren’t only competing with other dealerships, but with every retail