Retention and Loyalty

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...

Tracking Online Reputation: You're Still Counting The Wrong Thing
There is no denying that generating new reviews, week in and week out, is a critical component to a dealer’s business process, but a common...

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...

Downey Nissan Boosts Social Media Interactions 627% With Vboost Viral Videos
Newport Beach, CA — September 10, 2018 — In the six-month period from February through July 2018, Downey Nissan, California’s #1 volume Nissan...

Why Brand Loyalty Must Be a Priority for Dealers in 2018
Automotive retail is on track to have a positive 2018, with the first half of the year’s sales exceeding analyst expectations, and a recently...

How Bundling Retention Incentives Benefits Dealers and Consumers
Does customer retention have a place in a market shaped by ridesharing, subscriber services, pod cars, autonomous vehicles, Carvana and DriveTime,...

Kelley Blue Book Joins the Vin-UP Automotive Service Vehicle Equity Program
Asbury Park, NJ — June 19, 2018Automotive dealer service customers can now be instantly informed of a vehicle’s value, thanks to service valets and...

Get Ahead By Putting Your Customers First
Enterprise Rent-a-Car founder Jack Taylor had a simple philosophy: “Take care of your customers and employees first, and the profits will follow.”...

Why the Customer Experience Is at the Center of Auto Retail Disruption
Automotive retail is one of the most competitive consumer markets, with customers buying more vehicles than ever before in recent years. For dealers...

Build a Lifetime of Customers With Warranty Programs
I’ve been asked to explain why lifetime warranty programs are so important to an auto dealership. We’ve already talked about how this type of program...

Focus on Your Customer's Satisfaction Instead of Low Price
Success in the car business depends on a combination of important factors. One factor is profit, and profit is dependent on moving the focus of the...

How to Prove Your Campaigns Are Converting High-Lifetime Value Customers
The automotive industry has long been a leader in terms of advertising spend. By one estimate, automotive advertisers spent more than $16 billion...