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7 Essential Tips to Create a Successful Email Marketing Campaign for Your Car Dealership

As the owner or marketing manager for a car dealership, have you ever wondered how you could effectively implement email marketing into your current strategy? Typically, car dealerships like to advertise in the local area, putting traditional forms o
Jan 31, 2018

Facebook Controls Attention. That’s Why Auto Dealers Need to use Facebook Marketplace. Now, You Can with Marketplace Ads.

The average American is on Facebook and its related apps almost an hour a day. With a hold on our attention, it is the perfect place to help people do what they want to do, whether it’s watching TV (Facebook Watch), chatting with friends (Faceb
Jan 31, 2018

If It Looks Like a Bot, and Smells Like a Bot…

Many of us have heard about, or experienced robot (bot) traffic on websites.  There are many forms of bots hitting our sites.  There are search-spidering sites, inventory scrapers, as well as other bots we’re not quite sure of the intent.  Howev
Jan 31, 2018

The Art of Turning Complaints into New Customers

The auto industry is hyper-competitive. Consumers have countless choices for buying and servicing their vehicles; from competing franchise dealerships to independent service centers. It is thus important to do the best to not only keep your customers
Jan 31, 2018

How to Navigate Error Pages Like an Expert

To err is human, and to get an error page is just another part of having a website. We’re all uncomfortably familiar with the 404 error page, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. There are plenty of other ways you can cause an error on your we
Jan 29, 2018

Here’s How Facebook Marketplace Will Impact Automotive

Bob Dylan hit it on the head when he said, “The times, they are a-changin.” Few things change as quickly as technology, and automotive isn’t exactly shy about keeping pace. That is to say, dealers have been using technology to sell cars as soon
Jan 29, 2018

Agencies Using the Wrong Metrics for Paid Search

I’m enjoying my new role consulting with dealer principals, VPs or partners on their digital marketing investments. Working one-on-one with these business owners to help them both shed waste, and make better investments is fulfilling. While I&
Jan 26, 2018

When Knowing What You Don’t Know Slays the Marketing Dragon

A massive amount of data is now available on every potential car buyer, with a multitude of ways to use it. And, when it comes to targeting your audience, most ad platforms try to make it easier for you. The thought process is usually something along
Jan 26, 2018

How to Create a Memorable Customer Experience

As a seasoned road warrior, I don’t always look forward to the next airport, cab ride or hotel destination. There are definitely some aspects of traveling that are forgettable. However, over the years I have developed a list of favorites, as in fav
Jan 24, 2018