It’s no surprise to anyone, let alone anyone working in or around a dealership, that the automobile industry is a powerhouse—generating almost a trillion dollars each year in the United States. At about 3.5% of the U.S. GDP, there’s no denying the importance it plays, even with online sales alone. The same is true for the parts and accessories portion of this behemoth … [Read more...] about Auto Parts & Accessories eCommerce: Amazon and eBay
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Get More Traffic to Your GMB Pages with User-Generated Content
If your goal is to grow the number of searches and referrals you see from your Google My Business pages, step one should be to see what to expect as a baseline. Friendemic conducted research recently, examining hundreds of auto dealer GMB pages of various sizes. Following is what a dealer sees from their Google My Business page in an average week, based on data from … [Read more...] about Get More Traffic to Your GMB Pages with User-Generated Content
NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Experimarketing – If You’re Not Mobile First, You’re Last
On this episode of Experimarketing, Matt and Colin connect with Dealer Marketing Magazine expert panelist and accomplished author Jack Nerad, to discuss mobile-first advertising in 2021 and beyond! A strong majority of respondents to the survey said they use their phones to research car models and specs (66%) and compare prices (74%). Listen below. Read the … [Read more...] about NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Experimarketing – If You’re Not Mobile First, You’re Last
NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Don’t Stop (Thinking about Tomorrow)
In this Episode of Mostly Automotive Marketing with Matt Wilson we talk about making cuts to our advertising budgets in times of trouble. It happens a lot, but is it the right move? Matt is joined by Ilana Shabtay, Director of Marketing at AutoLeadStar and Contributor at Dealer Marketing Magazine in this episode to chat about it. Pausing your marketing ads and campaigns … [Read more...] about NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Don’t Stop (Thinking about Tomorrow)
Now Is Not the Time to Pause Marketing Spend
Reject every instinct in your body that's telling you otherwise. Now is not the time to pause your marketing spend. Yes, we're in a totally new normal and chaotic time in history. COVID-19 is changing the way we shop for groceries, plan weddings, and sell. But as we assess the investments we're making and cut back to play it safe, stopping marketing efforts all … [Read more...] about Now Is Not the Time to Pause Marketing Spend