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Zero-Click Search Is Important, but Web Clicks Have Not Gone Away
There has been an increase in discussion of late (blog posts, conference sessions, etc.) talking about the Zero-Click search trend related to Google...
What Dealers Want From Their OEM Programs
Automotive manufacturers create programs for their dealers to improve operations, drive up sales, and increase customer loyalty. But how successful...
How to Set Up Google My Business (GMB) Nested Department Listings for Car Dealerships
Leveraging the power of Google My Business can place your store before the right customers, increase your sales potential and grow your dealership...
Bubble Wrap: Follow the Logic Filled Road
We have all ordered a product that was shipped to us most likely in a cardboard box. Inside that box, the product we ordered, was probably covered in...
The Automotive Website Tragedy Still Exists and Frankly, I’m Shocked
We’re halfway through 2021 and we’re still seeing website tragedies in automotive. And yes, it really is a tragedy. When a dealership spends that...
Are Dealers Ready for “Telematics Right to Repair?”
In the November, 2020 election, voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed a ballot initiative, Question 1, by an overwhelming margin (75%...
A Guide to Getting More From Your Digital Retailing Tools
When I joined the automotive industry, the Chevrolet Celebrity was the top-selling car in the U.S. A lot has changed in the intervening 35 years....
Combat Your Cookieless Future by Creating Your Own First-Party
You’ve seen it and have read the headlines circulating your feeds and emails. The topic about a cookieless future. And while yes this can be jarring...
Building Customer Relationships with Tactile Action-Based Marketing
If you’re like most dealers, you invest thousands of dollars each month into various marketing channels. Some of which you may be deploying right...
The Saga of the Hdx 27 Gallon Containers and Your Dealership
So, I sold my RV, (please hold your applause) and needed to buy HDX 27 gallon storage containers to keep “my stuff,” which had previously lived in...
Dealership Inventory Crisis: Marketing Lessons From the COVID-19 Crisis
It’s obvious that fluctuations in inventory are going to dominate the automotive narrative for the rest of 2021. And while it seems like we’ve just...
B+: Social Responsibility through Heliotropic Leadership
How do we make a positive impact other than just selling cars? Not just in our attitudes but in our actions. What does it mean to be positive? When...