When choosing a new car, consumers aren’t just looking for a vehicle that gets them from point A to point B, they are looking for a vehicle that represents their lifestyle and personality. Tactically, it may be a car that safely transports their children to school, takes their friends on road trips, and provides a reliable, trusted means of transportation for the next five … [Read more...] about How to Drive Consumer Connections With Content Marketing
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5 Steps to Tune Up Your Service Department Marketing
Not too long after the first auto dealer sold a new car to a customer, the dealership service department became “Ol’ Reliable” as a source of revenue and return business. In the history of automotive retail, dealers have gone through many up and down cycles of new-vehicle sales because of the economy, world and national events, fuel shortages, shifting consumer confidence … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to Tune Up Your Service Department Marketing
How Dealers Can Start Preparing for the Holidays Now
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—well, almost. It’s also the beginning of the most hectic and daunting period of time: fourth quarter, when dealerships are focused on hitting the highest sales targets of the year. The key to success during this challenging quarter? Advanced, detailed planning—using the right processes and technology. Now is the perfect time for … [Read more...] about How Dealers Can Start Preparing for the Holidays Now
Why Marketing Based on Customer Data Delivers the Best Results
Although creative is still an important component of marketing campaigns, it’s hard to dispute that marketing based on customer data delivers the best results. For example, in the average dealership the top 20% of customers deliver 79% of gross profits. Meanwhile, the bottom 20% of your customers result in a net loss for most dealers. Your marketing messages and frequency … [Read more...] about Why Marketing Based on Customer Data Delivers the Best Results
MBTN Solutions Launches Easy Numbers-Driven Reporting for Auto Dealers, Focusing on Core Operational Areas for Success
Pleasanton, CA — August 29, 2018 — MBTN (Manage by the Numbers) Solutions, a market innovator that helps dealers turn raw data into actionable information, today announced the official launch of its MBTN Solutions application, “Game Plan." The suite is a simple-to-use set of management reporting tools designed to assist dealers in the three most important areas for … [Read more...] about MBTN Solutions Launches Easy Numbers-Driven Reporting for Auto Dealers, Focusing on Core Operational Areas for Success