TSLA354.080-22.285%
GM87.7600.54%
F14.6200.21%
RIVN15.740-0.17%
CYD37.430-0.24%
HMC32.670-0.37%
TM197.110-2.76%
CVNA74.5901.16%
PAG219.7700.15%
LAD386.8107.83%
AN212.3605.18%
GPI300.76016.43%
ABG217.2601.85%
SAH81.0001.58%
TSLA354.080-22.285%
GM87.7600.54%
F14.6200.21%
RIVN15.740-0.17%
CYD37.430-0.24%
HMC32.670-0.37%
TM197.110-2.76%
CVNA74.5901.16%
PAG219.7700.15%
LAD386.8107.83%
AN212.3605.18%
GPI300.76016.43%
ABG217.2601.85%
SAH81.0001.58%
TSLA354.080-22.285%
GM87.7600.54%
F14.6200.21%
RIVN15.740-0.17%
CYD37.430-0.24%
HMC32.670-0.37%
TM197.110-2.76%
CVNA74.5901.16%
PAG219.7700.15%
LAD386.8107.83%
AN212.3605.18%
GPI300.76016.43%
ABG217.2601.85%
SAH81.0001.58%


The Sales & Marketing category delivers actionable insights and strategic guidance for dealership professionals focused on boosting revenue and customer engagement. From lead generation and CRM strategies to advertising trends, digital retailing, branding, and showroom performance, explore the tools and tactics that drive sales growth and marketing success in today’s competitive automotive landscape.

Sales & Marketing

marketing

Automotive marketing tips to reach every generation of car buyer

- October 31, 2022
How do you market to Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z while running a single dealership? You wouldn’t be far from the truth in thinking that you need multiple...
Used car affordability

Used car affordability has declined 26.7% in three years, study finds

- October 28, 2022
An analysis by iSeeCars.com, a search engine designed to help buyers find the best deals, clearly shows the effects of rising inflation and higher used-car prices on the retail auto market....
Tesla

Consumer Focus: Is the Tesla car buying experience really that good?

- October 27, 2022
Tesla has led the market for electric vehicles in the US for many years now. While the company's market dominance will likely decrease as more EV options become available, US...
rental fleet

Should your auto dealership run its own rental/loaner car program?

- October 26, 2022
Although dealership groups are bringing in more money these days, inflation is now over 8%, and a recession is causing many dealers to investigate increasing the bottom line. So, should you...
content marketing calendar

What should be on your dealership’s content marketing calendar?

- October 25, 2022
Your content marketing calendar helps you plan, manage and execute your advertising and social media marketing strategy to fit your customer's needs. There may be unplanned events or promotions that...

Auto marketer Charlie Foster’s advice to salespeople: ‘If you can do one thing today—go make a TikTok’

- October 20, 2022
Dealers around the country are spending less on marketing and redistributing those efforts in less traditional ways like social media. Today on CBT Now, we’re joined by Charlie Foster, the...
customers

Report identifies six customer journey challenges the auto industry faces

- October 20, 2022
Customer feedback and surveys have unveiled areas in the auto retail industry that need to change for a better sales experience as well as ownership experience. Some areas like a...
new car buyers pricing

Consumer Focus: New car buyers share what they REALLY think about the buying experience

- October 19, 2022
As the auto industry continues to evolve, car dealers must understand consumer demands and concerns and learn how to best address them. On today’s CBT News Consumer Focus, we caught...
Purecars digital advertising

Key takeaways from the PureCars 2022 Digital Advertising Survey

- October 19, 2022
Trying to nail down the right digital advertising strategy for auto dealers is like trying to find clarity in retail sales performance at dealerships. It’s currently all over the map,...
Patrick Abad CRMs

How GM Patrick Abad revamped sales engagement with one powerful change

- October 18, 2022
In recent years dealerships have accelerated their technology to better deliver the best possible sales and service experiences. Today on Inside Automotive, we're joined by Patrick Abad, the General Manager...


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