Over the past few months, we have highlighted 43 sessions that will be held at 2024 Digital Dealer Conference & Expo (#DDCE2024)! But the introductions we have written have left attendees wanting more.

Fuel Your Digital Strategy: Learn How To Optimize Your First-Party Data will feature a panel consisting of Horne Auto Group’s April Simmons, BZ Consultants Group’s Brooke Furniss, PureCars’ Hannah Lifson and PCG Digital’s Sarah Ciociola. To that end, session leaders have offered an expanded explanation of what is in store Las Vegas.

In the automotive world, data is more than just numbers—it’s the key to unlocking customer insights and driving dealership success. With the right strategies, the data your dealership already collects can become a powerful tool for enhancing customer engagement and streamlining operations. Are you making the most of your first-party data?

At the upcoming Digital Dealer Conference & Expo, we invite you to join us for a special session, Fuel Your Digital Strategy: Learn How to Optimize Your First-Party Data. This session is designed to help you turn your data into actionable insights, ensuring your dealership is well-positioned for growth and compliance.

Understanding the Shift: Why First-Party Data Matters

As the way we interact with customers changes, the value of first-party data is becoming more apparent. This type of data, collected directly from your customers through interactions such as website visits, service appointments, and sales inquiries, provides a unique, inside look at customer behavior. Unlike third-party data, which is often aggregated and less specific, first-party data offers insights that are directly relevant to your dealership.

During our session, you’ll gain a clear understanding of the factors driving the shift toward leveraging first-party data. You’ll learn why it’s becoming a critical resource for dealerships, how it can provide a competitive advantage, and how you can use it to anticipate and adapt to industry trends effectively.

Maximizing First-Party Data: Turning Information into Action

Knowing that first-party data is valuable is one thing—knowing how to use it effectively is another. Our session will dive into practical techniques that will help you collect, analyze, and leverage your data to enhance customer experiences and drive sales.

1. Effective Data Collection: We’ll explore the best practices for gathering first-party data from all customer touchpoints. Every interaction, whether digital or in-person, can provide valuable information. Learn how to capture this data seamlessly, ensuring that you have a comprehensive view of your customers.
2. Analyzing Data for Insights: Collecting data is only the first step. To unlock its full potential, you need to analyze it. We’ll introduce you to tools and techniques that can help you make sense of your data, revealing patterns and trends that can inform your strategies.
3. Creating Personalized Experiences: Today’s customers expect personalized experiences. Using first-party data, you can tailor your marketing messages, offers, and communications to meet individual customer preferences. This personalized approach not only enhances customer satisfaction but also boosts engagement and sales.

4. Streamlining with Automation: Automation plays a crucial role in maximizing the impact of your data. We’ll show you how to incorporate automation into your strategy, enabling you to deliver consistent, personalized messages across multiple channels at the right time, improving efficiency and effectiveness.

Aligning Dealership Functions: A Unified Approach to Data

To truly benefit from first-party data, every department in your dealership needs to be on board. A unified approach ensures that all areas—sales, service, parts, and marketing—are aligned and contributing to a cohesive strategy. Our session will provide insights into how each department can use data to enhance its operations and customer interactions.

1. Sales: By using data insights, your sales team can better understand customer needs and preferences, enabling them to tailor their sales approach and close deals more effectively.
2. Service: Data can help your service department identify customer preferences and anticipate needs, leading to more personalized and efficient service experiences.
3. Parts: With a better understanding of customer buying behaviors, your parts department can optimize inventory management, ensuring that the right products are available when customers need them.
4. Marketing: A comprehensive data strategy allows your marketing team to create targeted campaigns that resonate with your audience, driving engagement and building brand loyalty.

By fostering collaboration across departments and integrating data into every aspect of your dealership, you can create a seamless experience for customers, boost operational efficiency, and drive overall success.

The Importance of Acting Now

Privacy regulations are tightening, and reliance on third-party data is becoming less viable. Dealerships that invest in a strong first-party data strategy will not only comply with these regulations but also gain a competitive edge. First-party data offers the insights needed to create personalized, impactful customer experiences, making it an invaluable asset for any dealership.

DDCE2024 Events

#DDCE2024 is a 2.5-day event, Oct. 8-10, 2024, at MGM Grand in Las Vegas that will bring together automotive dealers, OEMs, thought leaders, and solution providers to power business growth and connections. The 2024 Digital Dealer Conference & Expo is your chance to discover innovative solutions and gain cutting-edge strategies, actionable insights, and new ideas to implement for maximum impact.

Digital Dealer Conference & Expo will include:

• Enhanced networking: more meetups and fun ways to connect throughout the event
• A Speed Networking program, which offers dealerships and vendors a relaxed yet efficient way to explore a variety of innovative solutions
• An expo hall with 120+ cutting-edge auto retail solutions
• 75+ actionable sessions
• Masterminds and interactive labs
• And more!

Digital Dealer offers full conference and expo badge options, as well as an expo hall-only option for Dealerships/OEMs. Digital Dealer Conference & Expo attendee badge types include:

• Dealership (exclusively for dealers and employees of a dealership)
• OEM (exclusively for vehicle manufacturers)
• Allied (anyone that supports, services, or sells solutions to dealerships falls under this category)

Click here to register now.