automotive marketing
The Not-So-Hidden Gold Mine That Could Increase Dealership Revenue Instantly
A customer for life goes a long way in automotive. It’s not just the vehicle purchase, it’s everything that comes with it: maintenance, service,...
No Third-Party Cookie Data? How Dealers Can Leverage Marketing
Third-party cookies have slowly phased out of the internet for years with stricter privacy regulations taking effect in Europe and several different...
5 Keys to Get More Customer Referrals
We all know that referrals represent our greatest opportunity for peak profits and predicable growth. As Mark Zuckerberg has acknowledged, There is...
Automotive Marketing Evolution: Interview with Bob Ruth Ford
Over the last decade we have seen so many changes in automotive marketing. The evolution of social media has changed the marketing landscape. With...
Dealership Inventory Crisis: Marketing Lessons From the COVID-19 Crisis
It’s obvious that fluctuations in inventory are going to dominate the automotive narrative for the rest of 2021. And while it seems like we’ve just...
Reputation is Everything. Hispanic Car Buying Preferences Survey Review
In my first article on Hispanic Car Buying Preferences, I gave a broad overview of our 2020 and 2021 surveys. For this article, I will focus on...
Introducing Google Analytics 4: New Tracking & a New Way of Thinking
Long the industry standard for measuring digital advertising, Google Analytics launched a significant update recently. More than an update, GA4...
Your Dealership's New Unforeseen Competitor. How Will You Keep Up?
Your dealership isn't competing with the dealer next door, it's competing with Netflix. The fight for digital real estate is real. In-market car...
In Honor Of Our Godfather of Automotive Marketing: Ralph Paglia
On December 21, news had spread that the man behind most of what we do in this industry today had passed away, well respected industry legend, Ralph...
Now Is Not the Time to Pause Marketing Spend
Reject every instinct in your body that's telling you otherwise. Now is not the time to pause your marketing spend. Yes, we're in a totally new...
Precision Targeting Capabilities: A Dealerships Guide to OTT Advertising
Roughly half of US adults over 18 use at least one OTT service¹, which translates into about 182 million OTT subscription video service users². OTT...
Using “Search” for Car Dealers
It’s no secret that every car buyer is different. They have specific tastes. Some look for a particular model and make, and some prefer buying their...