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Your autoresponders are a missed opportunity

Here's How To Autoresponders into a Powerful Sales Tool!

Too many dealerships are guilty of having poor e-mail autoresponders. You’re missing an amazing sales opportunity if your autoresponder is lacking. Watch now to generate more sales, build more trust, and skyrocket engagement with these simple steps.…

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Added by Paul Potratz on October 6, 2015 at 4:34pm — No Comments

Car and Trucks Experiencing Softening in Fall Market

Welcome to this week's edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full report.

 

Black Book recognizes that depreciation patterns for cars and trucks have remained constant over the past several months, with cars facing heavier price declines than trucks in most segments. However, it’s interesting to…

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Added by Black Book on October 6, 2015 at 3:27pm — No Comments

Google Just Made Targeted Ads More Effective

When done properly, Google Ads are an effective piece in any multi-channel marketing strategy. The ability to target traffic to specific behavior and keyword searches is invaluable. Well, Google is now following in the footsteps of Facebook and Twitter and on September 27…

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Added by Mike Gorun on October 6, 2015 at 10:53am — No Comments

How You Should Manage Underperforming Auto Salespeople Staff

Underperformance by Salespeople today is often the result of a lack of proper training or motivation.  When left to their own devices, Salespeople may fall into a comfort zone that gives them mediocre results on a consistent basis.  As a Manager or Dealer you MUST be concerned about the production levels of your sales force and be…

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Added by David Lewis on October 6, 2015 at 9:06am — No Comments

3 Birds Launches All-New Dealer Solution 3 Birds ME at Digital Dealer 19

Comprehensive digital marketing solution offers new tools to measure marketing effectiveness

Chapel Hill, N.C., October 5, 2015 – 3 Birds Marketing has launched its all-new 3 Birds ME digital solution, the industry’s first all-in-one solution to show the results of each marketing component and reveal extra opportunities, at Digital…

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Added by Kristen Judd on October 5, 2015 at 10:03am — No Comments

The Value of Mobile Engagement

Is there value in a mobile app for your dealership?  The true value lies in mobile engagement. Mobile engagement is the act of reaching a user through your app’s messaging capabilities.  This is known as Push Notifications, Location Based Messages, Targeted Messages and Direct Communication Messages.  Dealers can use mobile engagement to deliver positive brand experiences, keep users informed and build valuable, long-term relationships. Engagement typically starts…

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Added by Matt Kuczka on October 2, 2015 at 2:00pm — No Comments

3 Birds Marketing Unveils New Corporate Website in Support of 3 Birds ME

Redesigned 3birdsmarketing.com offers streamlined look at new dealer solutions and Accelerators launching at Digital Dealer 19

Chapel Hill, N.C. – October 2, 2015 – 3 Birds Marketing, the premier customer demand generation and retention marketing platform and solutions provider in the automotive retail space, has unveiled its all-new corporate…

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Added by Kristen Judd on October 2, 2015 at 10:00am — No Comments

Communication: Keys to Dealership Success

Communication Drives Dealership Success

When you think of all the things that go into making your dealership a success, communication ranks at the top of the list. In fact, without good communication—both inside the dealership and with your customer base—you’ll likely suffer unnecessary losses in sales, employees, and customers. And while it’s one of the most integral pieces to your success, great communication can also be one of the most difficult things to achieve. Why? Because…

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Added by Joseph Little on October 1, 2015 at 4:08pm — No Comments

Four Data-Driven Ways to Attract and Retain New Car Customers

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When it comes to data, marketers across all industries are becoming technically savvier. They seek better ways to use data to improve customer experiences. They are collecting more on-line data to power digital marketing strategies. Big Data, social media data, and real-time data are part of everyday strategy discussions. And new technologies to reach these goals are on everyone’s radar.

When…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on October 1, 2015 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Using Animation To Catch Their Attention

        My generation was fortunate to grow up during an era of emerging technologies and we were able to experiment with them as they came to the surface. The most prominent of these technologies, without a shadow of a doubt, would be computers and the Internet.

            While growing up and advancing through school, most of what I learned came from…

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Added by Paul Potratz on October 1, 2015 at 2:57pm — No Comments

This Week in Social Media with @SocialLittleMan

This Week in Social Media-Facebook Updates!

News for the Week of September 28

Customized Facebook Notes

Facebook users can now look forward to writing notes that are beautiful and customizable, and in addition, notes can be longer than standard…

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Added by Joseph Little on September 30, 2015 at 6:25pm — No Comments

Leverage these emotions to sell more cars to millennials

Today’s news is full of articles about the buying power and habits of the “millennials”, which has an estimated population of 78 million. This Women’s Wednesday is part of a multi-part series we are exploring about women buyers within this segment. Of millennial buyers, 53% are female. Understanding the nuances of selling to this new generation of women can put…

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Added by Anne Fleming on September 30, 2015 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

As a New Auto Salesperson, What is the Best Way to Learn About My Brand?

Every new car Dealership has factory brochures and print materials that explain the various models and option packages of the vehicles they sell.  These are not just for the Customer but also for the Salesperson who wants to learn their product in order to be successful selling it to Customers.  



Studying these brochures is a…

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Added by David Lewis on September 30, 2015 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Do More Firefighters At A Fire Cause More Fire Damage? Rethinking Attribution

When thinking about attribution, it would make everyone’s lives much simpler if there was a straight line between marketing, conversion and a sale. As car buyers increasingly visit more touchpoints in their car shopping journey,…

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Added by David Metter on September 30, 2015 at 9:14am — No Comments

Is There Such a Thing as Bad PR?

How to Turn a PR Nightmare into a Sales Dream 

Right now, the automotive industry is buzzing about Volkswagen and emissions testing. You may think this is a bad time to own a VW dealership, or you may be looking to jump on the bandwagon and grab some marketshare. Just stop and watch this week’s Think Tank Tuesday and I will show you why there is no such thing as bad PR!…

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Added by Paul Potratz on September 29, 2015 at 4:07pm — No Comments

Ken Garff Auto Group Adds CarStory® Market Reports to its Dealer Websites; Giving In-Market Used Car Shoppers Direct Access to Detailed Used Car Data

Auto group integrates Inline CarStory Market Reports into its nearly 50 dealership websites; information-rich reports increase consumer engagement and trust

CarStory, the industry’s largest provider of search and inventory data and analytics on…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on September 29, 2015 at 1:42pm — No Comments

Don’t Give Up On Your Customers and They Won’t Give Up On You

In life, not everything goes our way. Things happen. Planes get delayed. It rains during a wedding. Life intervenes. In business, the same holds true. If a situation is handled improperly, or is unaddressed, customers are likely to get ignored. With proper attention, however, customers can be forgiving.

 

Take for example,…

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Added by Mike Gorun on September 29, 2015 at 10:08am — No Comments

Auto/Mate Presents "How to Create Customer Loyalty Without a Customer Loyalty Program" in an Automotive News Webinar

Albany, N.Y. – September 28th, 2015 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today that its president and CEO, Mike Esposito, will be presenting a FREE webinar titled "How to Create Customer Loyalty Without a Customer Loyalty Program." The Automotive News webinar is scheduled for Thursday, October 15th, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

 

"Many dealers rely on customer service training and loyalty programs to…

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Added by Mike Esposito on September 28, 2015 at 11:59am — No Comments

Social Media Is Becoming a Prime Customer Service Center

Today’s consumers look to social media as a prime way to reach out to businesses for customer service needs. From requesting help with a problem, to simple answers to product questions, many consumers take to platforms such as Twitter and Facebook.

 

Recently, Facebook upped the ante for businesses with a new way to communicate with customers that…

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Added by sara callahan on September 28, 2015 at 10:08am — No Comments

Do you care?

Start Caring Today

Your marketing needs to be consistent to make a sale. With every new offer, sale, and promotion, your marketing must feel the same throughout. Get all the details this week on Hard Facts.…

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Added by Paul Potratz on September 25, 2015 at 3:42pm — No Comments

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