If you have been managing ads for your dealership on Facebook, Google, or other sites, you have likely heard the term "in-market buyers." However, the concept of targeting in-market buyers gets thrown around a lot, to the point where many advertisers are not really sure what this audience is and how it is defined. For example, is a consumer "in-market" if they intend to buy in … [Read more...] about A Facebook Ad Secret to Find Your “Next Ready to Buy” Customer
An Automotive Service Center Marketing Secret Using Google Reviews
Some forecasts project new vehicle sales in 2020 to be down 20% or more this year due to the COVID Pandemic. So while doing everything you can to maximize vehicle sales is critical, is there an opportunity to increase the revenue in your service center to offset some of this? I see more digital marketing solutions (and agencies) with specific strategies to market your service … [Read more...] about An Automotive Service Center Marketing Secret Using Google Reviews
Facebook Ads for Your Dealership: 10 Ideas To Get You Started
In my last article, the message was focused on running more Facebook Ads campaigns, and to put your focus on targeting: the right message, the right audience, with the right goal. The goal was not to create just one ad campaign that would appeal to absolutely everyone. The logical follow-up question then would be: “So how many campaigns are you saying I should run?” Let’s work … [Read more...] about Facebook Ads for Your Dealership: 10 Ideas To Get You Started
For Better Facebook Ads Results: Target, Target, Target!
When it comes to the secret for business success, the tried and true answer is location, location, location. When it comes to the secret for advertising success, the answer should be target, target, target. Especially when running Facebook Ads, where I would say that the ability to target your message to very specific audiences is one of the platform’s greatest strengths. When … [Read more...] about For Better Facebook Ads Results: Target, Target, Target!
Tracking Online Reputation: You’re Still Counting The Wrong Thing
There is no denying that generating new reviews, week in and week out, is a critical component to a dealer’s business process, but a common misconception is that review count then, should be an important number to monitor. Well, it is and it isn’t. Review count should be tracked, but only to measure one thing: does my review solicitation process work? However, the volume of … [Read more...] about Tracking Online Reputation: You’re Still Counting The Wrong Thing