Decades ago, Amazon started as an online bookstore and has since grown into a giant that reshapes how we shop. Log onto the site today, and you’ll find literally anything, from clothes to toys to cleaning products – and even cars. Customers are…
Competition is high among dealers to attract new customers, plus it’s hard to keep customers loyal if another dealership can offer better financing or vehicle options. Therefore, providing an excellent customer experience is essential to growing customer loyalty and retention.
Consumers today live in a data-driven world that remembers everything we do online. From search engines to social media, systems are in place to learn about customer preferences, wants, and needs. While this information is useful to any company or marketer, it’s particularly useful for automotive, powersports, and RV dealerships who want to generate…
Marketing for an automotive dealership means reaching out to your audience through many channels and methods. Drivers come from all walks of life, meaning there is no one channel to reach every person who is considering purchasing a vehicle. This is why using both print and digital marketing is the most effective way to boost visibility and draw attention to your dealership.
In the three years since the pandemic, businesses have learned to adapt to deliver positive customer experiences. Dealerships are no exception, having faced struggles related to closed showrooms and limited in-person interactions. Dealerships must learn to use omnichannel marketing to increase vehicle sales, generate F&I revenue, and grow customer loyalty and retention.
Social media is an indispensable tool for businesses, including auto dealerships. In early 2024, a report showed that over five billion people use social media. If dealerships want to reach a large audience, social media is a crucial tool.
It’s easy to overlook traditional marketing methods such as direct mail in today’s digital age. In the automotive, RV, and powersports industries, direct mail is still a useful tool for boosting sales and profits. Let’s explore this time-tested strategy to reach potential customers.
Marketing using consumer data can be valuable for dealerships. Following up with vehicle buyers on routine maintenance, notifying customers of finance specials, and post-sale benefits are all ways dealerships use consumer data. When done properly, marketing with consumer data leads to more sales and increased customer retention.
APC, the leading database marketer for Vehicle Services Contracts (VSC) in the Automotive Industry announced it has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification, the gold standard for data security and compliance.
With a whopping 78% of car shoppers turning to third-party online websites to begin their vehicle purchasing journey, dealerships need to try and combat this by attracting those buyers into their showrooms.
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