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3 Ways the Automotive Industry Can Reach Mobile-First Consumers

3 Ways the Automotive Industry Can Reach Mobile-First Consumers

Choosing to ignore the mobile consumer is not an option for brands that want to thrive in the modern landscape. Mobile now represents 65% of all digital media time according to a …

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on June 7, 2016 at 8:51am — No Comments

What Does a Connected Car Driver Expect from Their Dealership?

What Does a Connected Car Driver Expect from Their Dealership?

Vehicles are evolving to meet consistently increasing consumer demands for convenience, interactivity, and connectivity. In 2015, 15% of new vehicles were considered connected and by 2020 …

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on May 31, 2016 at 9:09am — No Comments

5 Tips on Successful Email Marketing for Car Dealerships

5 Tips on Successful Email Marketing for Car Dealerships

Email marketing continues to be one of the most effective online marketing strategies that dealerships can conduct. In fact, nearly 75% of adults say that email is their preferred method of communication (Apogee Results).

According…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on May 24, 2016 at 7:45am — No Comments

Key Insights into Understanding the 2016 Car Buyer’s Journey

Key Insights into Understanding the 2016 Car Buyer’s Journey

Car shoppers today are online before they ever step onto your dealership’s lot. And while this trend is not new news, a study commissioned by Cox Automotive through IHS Automotive confirmed that this is new normal for car shopping. Although dealerships may understand this, many have not made the switch from…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on May 17, 2016 at 11:30am — No Comments

Mobile is Skyrocketing for Dealership Marketing – How to Get on Board

Mobile is Skyrocketing for Dealership Marketing  – How to Get on Board

Mobile devices are rapidly changing the way that consumers research, shop and make purchases. According to the J.D. Power 2015 New Autoshopper Study, 51% of respondents said they used a smartphone or tablet to help find the make, model, price and…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on May 10, 2016 at 8:35am — No Comments

3 Online Marketing Strategies to Reach Connected Consumers

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3 Online Marketing Strategies to Attract Connected Consumers

It’s the age old question of,…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on May 3, 2016 at 10:05am — No Comments

3 Steps to Win Big With Today’s Auto Consumers

Today’s Auto Consumers



According to Autotrader’s recent Car Buyer of the Future study, only 17 out of 4,002 people prefer the current car-buying process. And the rest? They want some major changes. For those dealers who take the time to appeal to today’s auto consumers, the wins will quickly add…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on April 14, 2016 at 3:15pm — No Comments

5 Tips to Get Better Dealership Reviews Online

5 Tips to Get Better Dealership Reviews Online

Did you know that car shoppers are 90% more likely to visit your website and 5.3 more likely to visit your dealership if you have positive dealership reviews online? The study, conducted by …

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on April 7, 2016 at 12:21pm — 1 Comment

An Introduction to Data-Driven Marketing for the Auto Industry

Without a doubt, data has become the currency that fuels competitive advantage in today’s economy. The concept of data-driven marketing has become an integral strategy across a broad range of industries, and the automotive industry is certainly no exception. Consumers expect relevant messages delivered across the channels they prefer and at the timing they choose.…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on March 15, 2016 at 11:00am — No Comments

3 Keys to Attracting Connected Auto Consumers Infographic

At the beginning of the year we published a post about attracting connected consumers to the auto industry. To no surprise, even in the past few months consumers have become continually more expectant of positive digital experiences. Here’s an infographic that lays out what that blog explained, but for our more visual audience.…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on March 3, 2016 at 2:51pm — No Comments

10 Best Types of Data for Automotive Marketers [Infographic]

10 Best Types of Data for Automotive Marketers [Infographic]

Consumers today leave clues and data across the Internet – insights into who they are, what they like, and what they are about to purchase. And like most industries today, the automotive industry is gathering and using as much of…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on February 18, 2016 at 2:22pm — No Comments

How to Drive New Car Sales with Email Marketing

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Marketing is getting savvier, today’s consumers are more technically advanced, and digital seems to be ruling all. As more consumers turn to digital channels to look and research their next automobile,…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on January 7, 2016 at 2:06pm — No Comments

5 Ways to Maximize Your Dealership’s Service Revenue

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5 Ways to Maximize Your Dealership’s Service Revenue

Consumers head into dealerships to not only buy cars, but to service the ones they own. This is stating the…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on December 17, 2015 at 2:57pm — No Comments

4 Ways to Sell to Today's Socially Savvy Car Buyer

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4 Ways to Sell to Today's Socially Savvy Car Buyer

According to the…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on December 3, 2015 at 11:51am — No Comments

Dealerships: 4 Data-Driven Ways to Target Car Owners with Personalized Offers

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Dealerships: 4 Data-Driven Ways to Target Car Owners with Personalized Offers

Nobody ever said selling cars was easy. Price negotiations, steep competition, and consumers with high expectations…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on November 19, 2015 at 2:31pm — 1 Comment

The Future of the Automotive Industry: How will consumers buy their flying cars?

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The Future of the Automotive Industry: How will consumers buy their flying cars?

Well, it’s 2015, and despite the Jetsons’ promises- I don’t have my flying car yet. I mean technically the show was set in 2062, so we at least have a few years left to hope. Flying cars or not, the automotive industry is…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on November 12, 2015 at 10:29am — No Comments

3 Proven Ways to Conquest and Close Today’s Auto Consumers

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3 Proven Ways to Conquest and Close Today’s Auto Consumers

For years, the auto industry has counted on loyal consumers and repeat buyers as a major portion of their business. A…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on November 5, 2015 at 2:14pm — No Comments

3 Innovative Ways to Improve Your Dealership’s Customer Experience: Can I Have a Pedicure With My Oil Change Please?

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Car manufacturers and dealers have historically focused on product quality and the driving experience to acquire new customers and encourage brand…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on October 29, 2015 at 1:58pm — No Comments

Follow the Customer vs. Follow the Car: Two Methods for Automotive Prospecting [Infographic]

In the modern auto dealership market, trends are quickly changing. Data and technology applications provide brand new ways to reach current customers and attain new ones – as well as market to consumers most likely to make a purchase today. 

Advancements in the data-as-a-service industry has paved the way for new methods of customer acquisition which has separated into two…

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Added by Larisa Bedgood on October 22, 2015 at 2:44pm — 1 Comment

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