THE FIVE MUST-HAVE CRM FEATURES THAT SET YOU UP FOR SUCCESS
With 2017 just around the corner, you might be considering a change in your CRM. Maybe the contract with your current vendor is ending, or maybe your CRM just isn’t delivering the value you need — and you’re ready for an upgrade. But before you splurge on a CRM with bells and whistles you may
“THE TECHNOLOGY IS JUST INCREDIBLE. IT’S AMAZING WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE MARKETING MORE PERSONAL.”
David Kimmerle President / Owner Sanderson Ford With five decades in the industry, it would be easy – tempting, even – for Dealer Principal David Kimmerle to implement his old ways from when he joined Sanderson Ford in 1961. Nothing could be further from Kimmerle’s reality. “I don’t understand how, in this day and age,
“Where do we start?” – Video Strategy 101
Ted Dupuy National Accounts Flick Fusion Published December 15, 2016 Many dealerships are implementing video into their marketing strategy, and in doing so, are reaping the rewards. In addition, there are many dealerships, like yours, that understand the importance of implementing video but the thought of adding yet another layer of process to an already
Five Steps to “Turn Up” that Vehicle Turn
You’ve no doubt been there — that time when you had to move a lot of a particular vehicle, fast. Maybe you wanted to take advantage of a manufacturer spiff, or needed to clear out slow-moving inventory or unexpectedly got stuck with some less-than-desirable vehicles. Whatever the reason, the pressure was on. At the time,
Success Story: Happiness Breeds Success
A Positive Team and Smart Marketing Will Keep Your Customers Happy (and Coming Back) Click cover to read from our digital magazine​The old real estate saying that the value of a property depends on three factors - location, location and location – can also hold true for car dealerships.At first glance, the location of Rallye Motors and Rallye Acura seems perfect. Both dealerships sit along the New York’ […]
2017 Marketing Strategy Guide: 4 Components to Success
Automotive marketing and the consumer’s path to purchase are constantly evolving. Using the strategy you started 2016 with is not going to cut it come January. There are four key areas to success that must be at the forefront of your planning for 2017. Read our entire issue – Click here 1. Website Your dealership
How To Rank Your Dealership At The Top Of Google Searches
I use Google in the title, because they are the 800-pound search engine, but you can substitute Yahoo, Bing or others if you desire. The secret is: There is no secret recipe. Depending on a variety of factors, every recipe is slightly different. But, there are some basic core ingredients you can master that will
Your Service Department and Video
Why does video work? Since we, as humans, are physically hard-wired to respond to movement, the pitch of voices, and body language, all of which create strong emotional connections, video accomplishes this.
Mastering the Digital Phone Up
I personally work with some of the top dealers across the country and speak to, consult with and present to hundreds of others. I see a common thread of concern on the decrease of lead form submissions.
SEO and SEM: Working Better Together
With the ability to create a full encompassing digital strategy that is effective and trackable, my hope is that dealers will begin to see how spending their advertising dollars should change to meet consumer behavior using data.
