Don’t Get Owned Marketing Your Pre-Owned Vehicles
What dealerships need to do differently to move more pre-owned, CPO and off-brand vehicles Dealerships love to compete on the amount of new inventory they sell. However, the best margins in auto sales are in used cars. The problem is…
Erin Kerrigan discusses findings from the Kerrigan Advisors Q2 Blue Sky Report
Kerrigan Advisors recently released their Blue Sky Report that covers the overall buy-sell market and M&A activity in the auto retail industry through the second quarter of 2020. On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome back Erin Kerrigan, founder and…
Leveraging sophisticated AI for your dealership’s video marketing strategy
There's nothing more powerful than TV when it comes to marketing, and dealers know this. However, it's also very expensive to do well. Executing television marketing efficiently and cost-effectively is an area that dealers typically struggle with, and they could…
MB dealer Gregory Baranco says ‘manufacturers need to step up’ their diversity efforts
While there are over 18,000 dealers in the country, only 265 dealerships are owned by African Americans. The lack of black representation and the growth of diversity in automotive has hindered the industry generation after generation. Today, we’re joined by…
How F&I can play a part in increasing customer retention
“How do we keep ‘em coming back?” It’s a very important question for anyone working at a dealership. Customer retention is one of the most important priorities throughout dealership operations. Service, parts, and sales all rely on repeat customers and…
Moving marketing to an increasingly online environment
Apple’s fall product launch for the new iPad and Apple Watch moved online in 2020, and Nike launched a line of activewear in September digitally. For far-reaching product launches, global industry leaders have had to adjust their strategies to unveil…
