Question for General Managers in dealerships each month: Do you understand what your marketing budget is delivering?
There is a lot of money being spent each month on advertising and technology,...
General Motors has recently rolled out a new logo and rebranded website as part of its "Everybody In" campaign which highlights its corporate transformation to an all-electric future. The Detroit-based...
Today on CBT News, John Fitzpatrick, CEO of Force Marketing, joins the show to discuss the current state of automotive marketing. With marketing trends constantly changing, Fitzpatrick elaborates on current marketing...
One of a dealership’s biggest challenges is tailoring its operations to fit customer needs. In January, JD Power’s Executive Vice President of Strategic Development, Tim Copacia, facilitated a meeting between...
Marketing and advertising your dealership can sometimes get complicated. Do you do TV commercials or YouTube? Is online important, or should you ignore it? What about the budget?
Often, effective marketing...
Welcome to another edition of the CBT News Market Update. To quickly recap this week’s numbers, the retail SAAR of new car sales came out to 6.85, a 32.5% increase from...
Microsoft Advertising wants to help dealers turn clicks into conversions. The software company announced an open beta for automotive inventory ads in the U.S. Today on CBT News, we’re pleased...
On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes is joined by Bob Lanham, Head of Automotive Retail for Facebook. Lopes and Lanham have a conversation...
The digital landscape of retail automotive is dramatically changing at a rapid pace. While car dealers often wear many hats, dealerships need more digital experts to help generate success in...
A few years ago, I published an article about the need for a full time marketing manager in every automotive dealership. This view was met with resistance from those in...