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Help! My Google Analytics has been taken Hostage!

Most dealers have heard of Google Analytics (GA), and they may know it is installed somehow on their website.  They might even understand that GA gives them performance data on click-throughs, visitors, leads, etc.  What many dealers don’t really
Jul 30, 2018

Drive Bookings with Accurate Appointment Availability

Your service shop’s online scheduling tool is invaluable for streamlining the booking process for both your customers and your advisors. However, like most things in the automotive industry, “set it and forget it” doesn’t quite cut it. Not to
Jul 30, 2018

Hard Facts: 2018 SEO Hacks for Pinterest | Pinterest for Business Tips

If you’re like me, you can spend hours on Pinterest; researching, curating and finding inspiration for nearly anything under the sun. But while it’s a platform I put considerable energy into, I found I wasn’t getting that much engag
Jul 27, 2018

Is Complacency Holding Your Dealership Back?

Henry Ford once said, “Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than trying to solve them.” From sales and marketing to service, a fear of change has permeated the dealership. “Time, tough, training, resistance, transition,
Jul 27, 2018

Lead Generation Never Stops

Need more leads? Whenever sales are slow, one of the first reactions from salespeople, and sometimes their managers, is to proclaim they need more leads or better leads. In response, they might run a lead generation campaign which results in a tempor
Jul 25, 2018

Think Tank: YouTube Pre-Roll Update | Create Pre-Roll Lead Ads

I get why you’re not running pre-roll ads, ? [because you yourself skip them, so why pay for them] and it makes sense- BUT… That’s only because most advertisers are COMPLETELY ignoring the fact that pre-roll, like any other ad type,
Jul 25, 2018

Tailwinds & Strategies in Service (Part 1)

Scot Eisenfelder explains how tailwinds are affecting independent repair facilities and why it’s more important than ever to have strategies to protect dealership service business in part 1 of this 2 part video blog.
Jul 25, 2018

Are Processes Getting in the Way of Profit?

I recently read a great blog  about our industry by thought-leader Seth Godin. It explains how manufacturers and dealers do things very differently. Godin shares that manufacturers have worked for hundreds of years to refine and create more efficien
Jul 23, 2018

Hard Facts: How to Set Up A Pinterest Business Account

Pinterest is one of the best platforms for businesses to be on because it’s not just another social media site; it’s a visual search engine! That means the opportunities for capturing the attention of potential customers is much greater!
Jul 20, 2018