Tag: marketing
Marketing during COVID-19: Five examples of advertising to customers
Is your dealership marketing team finding their balance when it comes to crafting the right advertising messaging during this COVID-19 pandemic? This action can be a challenging tightrope to walk. You and your team still have a product to sell, but you want to do it in a way that is sensitive and effective. Today, […]
New study shows consumers’ motives for dealership service, key marketing tactics
A new study performed by DriveSure and FixedOPS Marketing reveals trends in how customers select a service department, what motivates their choice, and ways to effectively retain their loyalty. The 2020 Dealership Service Retention Report found that the top factors that attract customers to service their vehicle at the dealership are the same that can […]
Automotive marketing study reveals two marketing techniques that boost sales by...
There seems to be a winning combination of marketing techniques that can propel dealers to a significant sales bump. Outsell, a virtual engagement sales company, partnered with RXA, an AI, and data science company, to conduct a study on digital sales and retailing in the automotive industry.  They released their surprising findings at the annual Automotive Analytics and Attribution […]
Tips for effective vehicle merchandising and marketing
You can prepare a steak and potato dinner in two ways. One is to meticulous cook the steak and potato, arrange it beautifully on a plate, and serve it with love and care. The other way is to throw a raw piece of steak and uncooked potato on a table. They have the same nutritional […]
Five best practices in handling online leads
In this age of online marketing, automation, lead capture, and CRM response databases, we often lose the basics of handling online leads. Leads are people, and we need to get back to the basics of a timely, thoughtful, and warm response, which will lead to sales. Since we’ve become so addicted to technology and the […]
Facebook seeks to optimize mobile shopping through new automotive ad initiative
According to J.D. Power, 53% of automotive internet shoppers use a mobile device to gain information about automobiles. The world of automotive research is changing for consumers, as potential car buyers have the option to visit third-party inventory sites or dealership pages to find their next vehicle on a smartphone. However, another platform is emerging […]
Benefits of effective seasonal fixed ops marketing
For dealerships, January through March new and used car sales are usually at the lowest levels of the year – pandemic shutdowns notwithstanding. This year poses an even bigger problem with layoffs of critical members in the service and parts area. These are challenging times. And as in any other year, many OEMs and automotive […]
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 new products almost exclusively online. Ford did so with the launch of the new Bronco […]
Pointers in positive messaging from Coca-Cola
Worldwide beverage brand Coca-Cola was quiet as the coronavirus pandemic raged worldwide. Rather than pushing their product, the global leader cut their ad spend to nil. But the move wasn’t knee-jerk to a problem – rather, it was an act to mobilize and perform acts of service. Angelina Joy, Brand Director at 72andSunny Amsterdam, said […]
Four ways to manage your dealership’s online reputation
How important is reputation? If the stats are to be believed, pretty vital. According to the World Economic Forum, more than 25 percent of a company’s market value is directly attributable to its reputation. Additionally, 41 percent of companies that experienced a negative reputation reported a loss of brand value and revenue. Think about the […]
