By Shelley Washburn, President, GSM As automotive disruptors such as Tesla and Uber roll out nontraditional offerings, competing manufacturers have decided to be better together. Volkswagen and Ford have partnered to develop next-generation commercial and consumer...
By Christine Smith, Director Digital Strategy & Sales, Digital to Dealer Direct If you own a dealership or are a BDC/internet manager, you likely use Google to deliver pay per click (PPC) ads or display ads. These are effective ways to advertise your dealership...
By Steve Laureys, National Account Director for CallRevu’s CallVision DNI technology platform Rising interest rates and stagnant incentives point to a slowing new vehicle market through the end of the year. NADA predicts new vehicle sales will decline at least...
By Peter Gary, Founder/CEO, Pinnacle Advertising According to American statesman, Fredrick Wilcox, “Progress always involves risk. You can’t steal second base while keeping your foot on first.” This adage applies to so many aspects of life, but I think it serves best...
On March 12, 2019 Google shook the automotive industry with updates that were drastic in shaping how websites are ranked within its results. Dealership margin pressures combined with 90% of Google clicks within our industry occurring within the organic (free/unpaid)...
