Data, Technology & Innovation
Reducing Wasted Ad Spend: The Key to Thriving in the New Normal
At the beginning of COVID-19, people would throw around the term "the new normal." At the time, it was hard to understand precisely what that meant,...
Separating the Real Shoppers From the Window Shoppers on Your Dealer Website
Walking around my local shopping mall in 1998 was an experience that I enjoyed. In fact, most of us in the car business can remember the...
Hindsight is 2020: Tech Supports These Issues We Didn't Know We Had
We talk a lot in our industry about meeting the customer where they live and creating a frictionless sales experience. While these things are...
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...
Why Automation Is Like Fine Wine - and the Data Thereto
We all know that unlike most things, wine gets better with age. This is because of a complex chemical reaction among sugars, acids and substances...
What Does Website Downtime Actually Cost Your Dealership?
For many automotive retailers, the importance of your website has never been clearer than during COVID-19. As economic shutdowns and social...
What Does Google’s Elimination of Third-Party Cookies Mean for Your Advertising?
With the company’s announcement in January that it plans to eliminate the third-party cookie from its browser by 2022, Google has now joined the...
A Facebook Ad Secret to Find Your "Next Ready to Buy" Customer
If you have been managing ads for your dealership on Facebook, Google, or other sites, you have likely heard the term "in-market buyers." However,...
An Automotive Service Center Marketing Secret Using Google Reviews
Some forecasts project new vehicle sales in 2020 to be down 20% or more this year due to the COVID Pandemic. So while doing everything you can to...
Want New Revenue Opportunities for Your Dealership? They’re in the Data
I can’t stress enough the importance of a clean, up-to-date marketing database. Data inaccuracy harms your efficiency and effectiveness and makes you...
Chatbot - Friend or Foe
A chatbot is exactly what it sounds like: A robot that managesyour conversations. The bot simulates a human-like interaction to give shoppersthe...
Facebook Ads for Your Dealership: 10 Ideas To Get You Started
In my last article, the message was focused on running more Facebook Ads campaigns, and to put your focus on targeting: the right message, the right...