Marketing & Strategy
How To Handle A Customer Dispute Like a Pro: Part 1
"The only difference between an ordeal and an adventure is your attitude," states the recent, popular internet meme I encountered, and I agree....
Smartphones Becoming an Essential Marketing Avenue
Among the many ways that COVID-19 has changed our lives is the rapidly rising profile of the smartphone as an automotive marketing and selling tool....
Auto Retailers: Customer Experience Needs to Be Your Differentiator
Tom Knighton said it best, Customer Experience - the term is everywhere in business and even in society now. As with many business practice...
3 Easy Tips to Rev Up Your Personal LinkedIn Strategy
If we have been connected for some time on LinkedIn, you will have observed a big change in my posting activities. I've been a LinkedIn member since...
Why Should I Buy From Your Dealership? 4 Popular Products To Consider Offering
Let's say I'm your customer. As a car dealer, you know why you want me to buy from your dealership... So you can stay in business, hit your factory...
Creating the Ultimate Dealership Customer Experience
I was talking about mindset with my good friend Tommi Weeden and I was explaining to her that sometimes I work with guests that require A LOT. What I...
Online Reviews: The Golden Key to a Solid SEO Strategy
We seem to finally be getting to a point where I estimate a significant majority of dealers track and care about their review scores. However, the...
Everybody is Your Friend, You Just Haven't Met Them Yet
I was leaving my building in downtown Denver, heading to the dealership in Boulder this morning and I was thinking to myself how grateful I am to...
Sierra Toyota Recognized for Community Actions
Sierra Toyota in Sierra Vista, AZ is a small market Toyota dealership, and the leadership team understands the value of providing an exceptional...
Latest Research: Evolution of The Car Shopping Journey in 2020
CarGurus and GfK recently studied the digital path to purchase of over 3,000 car shoppers. We dug into that data, as well as data from a series...
The Automotive Insider’s Guide to Having a Seamless Reputation Management Strategy
It’s an early fall Tuesday morning. The air is crisp (at least here in the northeast), and your coffee is hot as you pull into the dealership. You...
The Power of Dealership and Customer Trust in Automotive Marketing
In the deep dark recesses of black-and-white television, there was a game show hosted by Johnny Carson called "Who Do You Trust?" The show was a...