The automotive industry is no stranger to change, but COVID-19 cast us into a situation we’ve yet to experience. With stay-at-home orders and tight business restrictions over the first few months, the market saw an immediate impact. But now, as those orders and restrictions begin to loosen, many are preparing to resume business activity. However, the rules and processes you’ve … [Read more...] about 4 Best Dealership Practices to Navigate an Uncertain Market
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4 Steps to Set Your Dealership Marketing Up for Success
Have you ever considered that setting up your dealership for success could be as simple as examining your habits? It may sound farfetched, but it's true. Our habits have a big impact on daily life, both in and out of work. Habits have been researched extensively for many years. In fact, this year marks the 31st anniversary of Stephen Covey's best-selling book, … [Read more...] about 4 Steps to Set Your Dealership Marketing Up for Success
Three Digital Ways to Convert After-Hours Leads Into Sales
Your dealership hours might be 9-to-5, but your customers’ lives are 24/7. Car shopping happens everywhere—in line at the grocery store, sitting at the kitchen counter after the kids have gone to bed, or on the phone over lunch. According to the 2019 CarGurus Buyer Insight Report, 73% of car shoppers research and compare exhaustively to find the right vehicle for them. And … [Read more...] about Three Digital Ways to Convert After-Hours Leads Into Sales
Where the COVID-19 Outbreak Is Impacting Dealers’ Marketing Strategies
As the world continues to watch and see exactly how the COVID-19 outbreak unfolds, everyone involved in the automotive industry is also eyes wide open on the topic. The outbreak has had a sweeping and profound impact in a short amount of time, and it has been a striking blow to what was a magnificent run of sales dating back to the recession of 2010. How Bad Will Things … [Read more...] about Where the COVID-19 Outbreak Is Impacting Dealers’ Marketing Strategies
Research Reveals How Dealerships Optimize Their Digital Marketing Channels
As dealers commit more and more attention and budget to digital marketing, choosing exactly where to invest becomes a challenge. Complicating that decision is the fact that today’s car shopping journey is more scattered than ever, due to multiple factors: The expectation of transparency and instant availability of informationThe rapid growth in the number of places to … [Read more...] about Research Reveals How Dealerships Optimize Their Digital Marketing Channels