All Blog Posts Tagged 'automotive' (992)

10 Ways to Help Your Dealership Employees Embrace Change Like Champs

 

 

Change is necessary for businesses to grow.  That’s true for the salon down the street, for the local grocery store, and for your dealership.  In order to keep up with consumer wants and needs in the marketplace, it’s important to keep your eyes open and focus on trends that are inspiring shoppers to buy.  Although change is necessary, most people…

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Added by Joseph Little on August 31, 2016 at 12:28pm — No Comments

You Might Consider Becoming the Amazon in Your Area… And Fast!

By now, I’m sure you’ve heard about Amazon’s entry into the automotive world… something I predicted quite a while ago and covered in previous blogs.

 

For the moment, Amazon is functioning as simply a new research portal where consumers can find information and…

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Added by Joe Orr on August 31, 2016 at 9:07am — No Comments

AT LAST: Attribution Claims Its Throne

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Added by David Metter on August 30, 2016 at 9:42am — No Comments

Does Email Marketing Still Work?

Whether you like it or not, email marketing will always come in handy as long as you’re checking your email. 

This week on Think Tank Tuesday, Paul will give you 3 tips that will help you improve your email marketing exponentially.  By taking these marketing tips and putting them into action, your open rates and click through rates may increase! Watch people engage more with your business and brand by utilizing this week’s Think Tank Tuesday in…

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Added by Paul Potratz on August 30, 2016 at 9:05am — No Comments

3 Birds Marketing Named to Annual Inc. 5000 Ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for 2nd Year in Row

Chapel Hill-based provider of digital marketing platform, data analysis, and client support services named to 2016 Inc. 5000

Chapel Hill, N.C. – August 26, 2016  – For the second year in a row, 3 Birds Marketing has been named to the Inc. 5000, Inc. Magazine’s annual ranking of America’s fastest growing private companies. This list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment— its independent small…

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Added by Kristen Judd on August 26, 2016 at 11:02am — 1 Comment

Maybe We’re Approaching This Whole Loyalty Thing Wrong?

Customer loyalty is something every business needs and desires. Some companies are spectacular at accomplishing it, while others struggle.



According to a study by DMA, perhaps we’re missing an important fact… not all loyal customers are the same.



DMA’s “Customer Engagement 2016” study, takes customer loyalty a little further. It…

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Added by Mike Gorun on August 26, 2016 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

A Unique Value Proposition to Rule Them All

Think about the value propositions most dealerships present to consumers. Free car washes, fast transactions, oil changes, low prices, etc. They’re all so similar that, in reality, they cease to differentiate one dealer from another. The simple fact that they aren’t unique just about negates the offer for consumers when they consider who to buy from.

 

Nobody…

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Added by Chris Miller on August 26, 2016 at 8:28am — No Comments

Digital Moments and Mobile Tech: Auto Marketing for the Modern Car Shopper

Today’s tech-savvy shopper relies on internet research and mobile technology to make purchasing decisions. Every time potential customers conduct a search, it creates a digital moment ~ a brief, online interaction that answers an immediate question or need.Creating a website that is mobile friendly will help your dealership provide information in response to these moments.  Further, being aware of the major digital moments…

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Added by Mike Snellenberger on August 25, 2016 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Smartphones Are a Game-Changer

 

Smartphones are responsible—in a BIG way—for how the automotive market is changing. Not only are consumers more mobile, they’re also empowered to access more information than ever before while on the go.  They have the power of Google in their pockets, and they aren’t afraid to use it.  Everything from vehicle comparisons to consumer reviews to feedback about specific…

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Added by Joseph Little on August 25, 2016 at 1:09pm — 1 Comment

How to Prepare Your Dealership for the Coming Recession

Our economic future is not going to be smooth sailing. In order to successfully navigate, the captains of the vessels are going to have to make the proper adjustments in order to weather the storm. The following is some information that supports my predictions and hopefully provides you with a map to help you steer you way clear of…

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Added by Jeff Cowan on August 24, 2016 at 2:35pm — 2 Comments

A Recession is Coming

A recession is coming, learn how dealerships will survive the bad economy.

I don’t like talking gloom and doom when it comes to dealing with a bad economy. On a personal level, I work very hard to be upbeat, to see the positives, and to stay focused on what is good. That said, as a person running a business, I have to research business indicators to help…

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Added by Jeff Cowan on August 23, 2016 at 3:14pm — 1 Comment

Is Your Phone Ringing?

Is your phone ringing off the hook? Probably not.

In this week's Think Tank Tuesday, I reveal that with sending a simple ringless voicemail drop, you can start the conversation with potential customers that may not have answered an email or other advertisement. Grab more leads and build your business by utilizing this low cost, lead generating strategy.…

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Added by Paul Potratz on August 23, 2016 at 11:29am — 1 Comment

4 Tips for Growing Customer Engagement with Your Dealership

Auto dealerships face a unique challenge when it comes to growing customer engagement. In general, the modern customer is inundated with advertising and people have become adept at tuning out messages. However, your brand has an opportunity to rise to this challenge and can use great rewards programs as a cornerstone of customer engagement. Here’s how:

Deemphasize sales

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Although it may seem…

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Added by Mike Snellenberger on August 22, 2016 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Do You Bing Like You Google?

You can’t Bing like you Google.  What we mean is: Bing is rolling out some new features that may optimize your strategy differently than Google does. From URL’s to shared tracking templates to custom parameters, Bing is making sure everyone can easily update their account in order to improve their campaigns.

Watch this week’s Hard Facts with Samantha to learn how to upgrade your Bing account.…

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Added by Paul Potratz on August 19, 2016 at 11:41am — No Comments

Five Types of Videos You Must Have Today

Video content is now the preferred medium for consumers and statistics show that consumer Internet traffic for online video will increase by 80% by the year 2018. That’s not too far away.



And, when both are presented on the same page, consumers would rather watch a video than read text. For that simple reason, video content simply converts…

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Added by Timmy D. James on August 18, 2016 at 7:15am — 1 Comment

Generations That Are Changing It All: Part II

 

Part II: Generation Z, the Mobile-First Generation

 

In Part I of this series, The Millennial Mindset, the focus was on millennials and their impact on the marketplace—and not without reason.  The fact that they are over 75 million strong in the U.S. alone gives them…

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Added by Joseph Little on August 17, 2016 at 11:38am — No Comments

Auctions and Recalls: Swimming with Sharks

The Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” has become a cultural phenomenon in our country. Sharks are relatively mysterious and most people don’t know much about them. Cars are very similar in nature. We know that we need them and which ones are cool, but most people don’t really know how they work. And not only that, as one in six vehicles on the road has open recalls…

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Added by Chris Miller on August 15, 2016 at 10:28am — No Comments

10 Ways To Effectively Interact With Women by David Martin

Women purchase over 50% of the cars bought and play a major role in over 85% of car purchases. 

Women are not only coming in more armed with researched information, but they are practical, savvy, and open to change. They want to develop a relationship of trust with a dealer and it’s up to us to rise to their…

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Added by Richard Keeney on August 12, 2016 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Act, Don’t React to Negative Online Reviews

Consumers increasingly use their smartphones to research which businesses they should patronize. These days, online reviews are a big part of that decision process. If managed incorrectly, these reviews can easily flip your prospective customer away from your dealership and into the lap of your competition. And it’s not just a bad review, it’s how you respond to them and…

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Added by sara callahan on August 11, 2016 at 12:16pm — 2 Comments

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Millennials

In the classic movie, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, we received a filmmaker’s glimpse into what humanity would experience in the event of a U.F.O encounter and actual physical contact with an alien. To many dealers, Millennials are very similar. They’re very different from past generations, are far more technologically advanced, and we really don’t know much about them…

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Added by Gina Reuscher on August 11, 2016 at 11:21am — No Comments

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