The Steve Jobs quote has never rung more true. There has been so much conversation of late about digital transformation, auto retail reinvention and the "new normal." I have contributed to much of it. But what does that all really mean? What can a dealer or dealership really do to transform? What does "transformation" even mean? I believe a dealer needs to go back to basics … [Read more...] about Auto Retailing: Customer Experience Transformation Starts with The Basics
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What Does Google’s Elimination of Third-Party Cookies Mean for Your Advertising?
With the company’s announcement in January that it plans to eliminate the third-party cookie from its browser by 2022, Google has now joined the ranks of Mozilla and Apple in charting a new course for consumer security and privacy standards moving into the future. Now, depending on who you ask, this is either catastrophic news or a big “meh.” As a refresher, remember that … [Read more...] about What Does Google’s Elimination of Third-Party Cookies Mean for Your Advertising?
The Pandemic’s Ripple Effect: AI Marketing Tech Trumps Traditional Marketing Agencies
With millions of consumers turning exclusively online in the recent months, dealerships were forced to acknowledge their aging digital infrastructure. Outdated solutions, like traditional marketing agencies, simply didn’t cut it anymore. And for dealers, relying on intuition, and ‘what worked last month’ quickly became a thing of the past. While many dealerships … [Read more...] about The Pandemic’s Ripple Effect: AI Marketing Tech Trumps Traditional Marketing Agencies
Want New Revenue Opportunities for Your Dealership? They’re in the Data
I can’t stress enough the importance of a clean, up-to-date marketing database. Data inaccuracy harms your efficiency and effectiveness and makes you look like an amateur– no trait any potential customer is looking for. This problem isn’t unique to dealerships, but as other industries adapt and change with consumer expectations, automotive retailers are falling … [Read more...] about Want New Revenue Opportunities for Your Dealership? They’re in the Data
How to Turn One-Time Buyers Into Customers for Life
Most dealership marketing and sales efforts are geared toward getting the potential customer onto the lot, through the front door, and in front of a salesperson. The salesperson makes a compelling case for buying the vehicle, the customer signs the papers, and drives off in their new purchase. Then what? For future growth, it’s critical to make that first sale—but that’s … [Read more...] about How to Turn One-Time Buyers Into Customers for Life