Google Offline Conversions are Driving “The Why” in Paid Search Strategy for Auto
The day Web marketing was born, so too was optimizing for it. The recent trend from desktop search to mobile search has driven a rise in phone calls, and with that increase in calls has come the attention to offline conversions — specifically appointments set on phone calls created by paid search campaigns. Leading dealer
It’s Time for a Process Change
Let’s face it. In this day of Internet research and usage by all age groups, automotive sales is about two key elements: getting consumers to your dealership’s Website and then getting them to buy now (online or in-store) without wandering off to another dealership’s Website. No matter if it is a phone Up, an Internet
Morgan Auto Turns Up Sales by Tuning Up Internet Lead Conversion
The Florida-based dealership chain posted an impressive 2.2 percent increase in same-store sales last year, handily beating the mere 0.3 percent growth for the industry.
That organic growth came at a time when Morgan was aggressively buying and consolidating other dealerships to make it one of the fastest-growing dealership chains in the country.Morgan leaped 29 rungs on the Automotive News Top 150 Dealers list this year, clocking in at No. 49 (the first time it cracked the top 50). New unit sales soared 45 percent last year, with total sales projected to hit $1.45 billion this year.
Why Page Engagement Is More Important Than Lead Form Fills
The premise is simple: If someone is willing to provide you their information on a lead form, then they are obviously interested in the car on your lot and this automatically makes them a lead.
Are You Meeting Car Buyers Too Late?
He’s the car buyer your team may hate to see. He comes in with a glint in his eye and a fist full of papers. He looks around, essentially daring a sales associate to approach him.
Walser Automotive Group Turns to Data-Driven Marketing
Mark Andrews, director of marketing for Walser Automotive Group, which owns 23 stores in Minnesota and Kansas, says his philosophy is “digital first” when it comes to marketing spend. More specifically, Andrews said, “We let the competition outspend us, and then we win with our database.” Under Andrews’ direction, the company has moved most of
Flip the Script and Sell More Cars
I spend quite a bit of time in the industry providing lead management tips and advice to help dealers sell more cars, and arguably the most important advice I give pertains to communicating with customers. Let’s face it: Good communication can make a sale; bad communication can break it.
Three Types of Videos Your Dealership Needs
Every year, advertisers and marketers try to choose one defining medium of the year, and 2017 is, no doubt, the year of the video. Digital video can enhance your content marketing and drive prospects to your dealership — if you do it right. From OEMs down to the local dealership, automotive marketers are integrating video
Recon Accountability and Profit Align at Three-Day ADR
I don’t mean to squeeze more juice from an already tired cliché, but time is money in used car reconditioning. Get used inventory spiffed up and to the sales line in three days, consistently, and that’s the sound of money. For years I have been promoting Time-to-Market (TTM) workflow as the measurement of exceptional reconditioning
The Texas Three-Step: A Three-Stage Marketing Play That Will Set Your Phones on Fire
It always seems that the more personal a marketing plan is, the more effective it is. Engagement is the premise behind this monster. Let’s begin with what you’ll need.
