2020 was a year wrought with upheaval and change. In the automotive industry, all that we knew about dealership traffic patterns and buying patterns no longer hold true. With regard to internet lead process and management, there are almost as many “insights” and opinions as to how things should change as there are people offering said insights and recommendations. Before you … [Read more...] about Is RELEVANCE a part of your dealership’s internet lead management (ILM) process?
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Harnessing the Power of Pre-qualified Sales Leads
The idea that car researching, shopping, and purchasing is moving online is not a new story, but Covid-19 accelerated that trend in a significant way. As the retail environment returns to a more normal state, one change that is likely to stick around is consumers' increasing preference for completing financing pre-qualification online. That means connecting with those … [Read more...] about Harnessing the Power of Pre-qualified Sales Leads
Interview with Experian & Amy Hughes: Customer Acquisition after a Pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated preexisting digital retail trends in the auto industry, and focusing on creating a clear digital retailing & customer acquisition strategy is essential for success. Gone are the days of every car buyer walking through your dealership's lot. Today, car buyers are making decisions faster and spending less time shopping around. A … [Read more...] about Interview with Experian & Amy Hughes: Customer Acquisition after a Pandemic
Why Your Dealership Needs To Actually Use Your Blog
If you want to keep a secret, secret…If you'd rather not air your dirty laundry in public...If you don't want anyone ever to find out what you did that one time in college…Here's the best place to hide that information from the world….Page two of Google search results. Searchers are 10x more likely to click on the first result than on the 7th-10 listed website, according to … [Read more...] about Why Your Dealership Needs To Actually Use Your Blog
Mask-less Socialising: What This Means For Your Dealership
There will come a time, sooner than we think at this point, where we’ll be living in a post-COVID era. We’ll be back at our favorite crowded bars, our kids will be in school — real school— and we’ll be on the road: business trips, family vacations, and holidays. But while we may be able to share the air with others again, the remnants of COVID will still linger. Predictions … [Read more...] about Mask-less Socialising: What This Means For Your Dealership