Best Practices

Yesterday's Sales Tactics Vs. Today's Buyers
There is a huge disconnect between today’s car salesperson and today’s car buyer, and I have just experienced it. I’m looking for a specific car –a...

Three Simple Changes for Increasing Your Internet Sales Now!
Online initiated sales have been growing in our industry for some time now. In fact, here at Ciocca Hyundai in Lebanon, Pa., 60 percent of our new...

Using Online Channels to Market to Millennials
Millennials, born between 1982 and 2000, are the first generation bigger than the infamous baby boomers, and according to industry experts carry...

Millennial Selling Strategy—from a Millennial
Picture this; you are working with a prospect on the showroom floor. While going through the traditional sales process the prospect is paying more...

Six Ways to Leverage Social Media to Benefit Your Auto Dealership
Marcus Lemonis — entrepreneur and the host of The Profit on CNBC — started off the first episode by writing out a $200,000 check to help out two...

Top Five Resolutions for Dealer Marketers
The New Year is just around the corner. It’s the time when we reflect on the past year and devise a list of personal New Year’s Resolutions. It’s...

Four Strategic Uses For LinkedIn
"LinkedIn? That's that website where you post your resume and connect to your coworkers and old school buddies, right?" If your estimation of...

Five Video Tips from AJ LeBlanc
When it comes to video there are a lot of different questions dealers need answered, so we got in touch with online video and video search engine...

Unexpected Ways to Use Google+ for Your Dealership
Advertising your car dealership online is likely a marketing tactic you're already familiar with. So it's probably time to promote your business on...

Three Tips to Improve Your Google Search Ranking
With thousands of websites and blogs vying for the same high ranking on Google’s search results, great content just isn’t cutting it anymore. While...

Four Ways for Auto Dealers to Capture the Mobile Consumer
Is your dealership ready for the rise of mobile devices? If your dealership prides itself on meeting customer needs during in-store visits, make...

Responsive Email Design Part Two: Show Me the Results
Responsive email design is a critical part of any complete, forward-thinking mobile strategy. As we discussed last time, responsive email design...