Marketing & Strategy
Service is Your Best Showroom
The other day, one of our representatives was showing a dealer how to use database analysis to sell customers in the service lane. Trying out the...
Car Dealers Must Monitor the Social Web to Remain Competitive
After perusing the data contained in a recent customer survey report from by J.D. Power and Associates and NetBase, my conclusion was that younger...
How Boardwalk Auto Group Succeeded with Online Marketing
This month I am interviewing Jack Weinzierl, director of internet marketing for the Boardwalk Auto Group’s 10 dealerships. Jack has 23 years...
Content Marketing for Small Auto Dealerships
As the business world adjusts to 21st century realties, new strategies for marketing and branding have emerged, sometimes to complement...
Top Automotive Digital Marketing Trends for 2013
2012 was a watershed year in automotive digital marketing, as marketing automation systems became more common, enabling users to send a higher volume...
The Right Customer Loyalty Program for You
General Motors says it costs five times as much to attract a new buyer as it does to retain current customers. The sizzle may be in winning new...
Building a More Profitable Website
The online marketing landscape has become a lot more complex as the internet has evolved. At first, businesses created websites for customers to...
A Dealer’s Perspective on Video SEO
I am interviewing Richard Bustillo, GM of Rick Case Honda of Davie, part of the Rick Case Automotive Group. Richard has seen his Honda store go to...
Your Best New Marketing Tool—The Truth
At no other time in history have auto dealers had more options, channels, and media to promote their business to the public. And while these...
How to Create Your Own Service Revenue
Among all the potent technologies for improving service department profits, only one will service directors already have at hand — their customer...
Improved Service Lines Improve Bottom Lines
Since the auto industry’s recent financial crisis, dealerships have been slow in rebuilding business. Although sales were good for 2011, they fell...
Domain Names and Online Marketing
Getting the right domain name can make it much easier for you to get good search engine positioning. There are other strategies that you can employ,...