Todd Smith's Blog (26)

Beijing Motor Show: Our Favorite New Cars

The biggest auto show of 2012 isn’t in Detroit or Frankfurt, but in the crowded exhibition center of the Beijing Motor Show. It is here the swelling Chinese car market continues to prove its importance to the auto world. Manufacturers unveiled over 100 new car models amid a throng of people so large that the Chinese government was forced to hold a …

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Added by Todd Smith on May 1, 2012 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Conversion Rate Optimization for Your Dealership Website

Dealership website traffic is very important and there are many articles and blog posts about driving more people to your site whether it is SEO, SEM, Social Media or any other online marketing techniques, but today I want to talk about something else that is just as important. In fact I think it is more important. Focusing on your dealership conversion and how to optimize it is the real half of the equation that you need to… Continue

Added by Todd Smith on May 21, 2010 at 11:15am — No Comments

Automotive Internet Marketing And The Rule Of Three

Using the rule of three for your marketing is a powerful way to increase sales. With a little research you will see that this rule of marketing has surrounded you for your entire life. Think back to your childhood and storytelling and you will see the rule of three in action. Remember the stories when you were a child: the three little pigs, Goldilocks and the three bears, three blind mice, the… Continue

Added by Todd Smith on May 4, 2010 at 4:12pm — No Comments

Dealer Chat Persuasion: Capture More Internet Sales

In today’s tough automotive environment every website shopper is an opportunity to turn a browser into a buyer. Your website alone won’t do it. You need a way to put yourself between your website and your shoppers. It is sales 101 to put a product professional in place to explain your vehicles and the services you offer. You do it in your showroom now so you… Continue

Added by Todd Smith on April 27, 2010 at 3:42pm — No Comments

Boost Dealership Internet Sales This Month With These 7 Tips

This week I was thinking about what I would do if times were tough and I was still on the retail side of the business? What changes would I make in my Internet sales department? So, I decided to put together a list of seven easy to do things at your dealership that will absolutely have an impact on your Internet sales and productivity. This list is compiled to get you thinking… Continue

Added by Todd Smith on April 13, 2010 at 10:57am — No Comments

Dealership chat solutions. What to consider and what to ask.

Dealer chat is moving from the early adopter stage into the mainstream as more and more dealerships look for ways to increase internet sales and reduce costs to acquire new dealership customers. The dealership's website has the highest potential for increased results and should be the focus of your dealership if you are looking to boost your online internet sales. Here are five areas of concern and some good questions you might… Continue

Added by Todd Smith on April 6, 2010 at 9:53am — No Comments