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Added by Alice Coleman on August 23, 2023 at 2:37pm — No Comments

SPACE AUTO DEVELOPS SOCIAL MEDIA PLAYBOOK FOR BMW DEALERS

Space Auto, the new integrated software and marketing solution for auto dealerships, has created the ultimate social media how-to guide for BMW dealers.

The BMW Dealership Social Media Playbook offers expert tips on how dealerships can grow their digital presence, including proven steps for using TikTok and Instagram to drive vehicle sales. It includes everything from recommendations on lighting, production, and copywriting to commenting and…

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Added by Lisa Lazarczyk on March 16, 2023 at 2:22pm — No Comments

FlickFusion to Showcase Award-Winning All-in-One Video Marketing Platform, Nucleus, at NADA

Urbandale, IA—January 16, 2023—FlickFusion will be showcasing its award-winning Video Marketing & Communication platform, Nucleus, at the NADA Conference and Exposition in Dallas, from January 26-29 at booth #5102. Nucleus offers dealerships a fully-integrated video marketing and communication solution, including automated data-driven inventory videos, patented AI-driven interactive…

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Added by Timmy D. James on January 16, 2023 at 8:00am — No Comments

Cars.com Launches “Instant Offer” Nationwide, Empowers Consumers to Claim Highest Offer From a Local Dealer and Sell Their Car Instantly

Cars.com Has Generated More Than 5,000 Qualified Cash Offers for Consumers 

Since Launch to Select Markets in May

50% of Consumers Planning to Sell a Car Prefer to Trade In Their Used Vehicle at Dealership

 

CHICAGO (Aug. 1, 2022) — Americans have several options when…

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Added by Allison Phelps on August 1, 2022 at 7:37am — No Comments

Have You Read the Theory of Five? It will Change Your LIfe!

The Theory of 5 is a lifetime process; it only stops on the day we die. The Theory, which can be used by anyone at any stage of life, is based on selecting mentors in the five most significant areas of a person's life - spirituality, marriage, parenting, business and finance, and health. These men and women will guide and support us towards…

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Added by DealerELITE on May 6, 2022 at 3:00pm — No Comments

CARS Acquires CreditIQ Automotive Fintech Platform, Enabling Instant Financing For Consumers, Dealers and Lenders

Transaction Highlights:

  • Advances CARS’ growth strategy and expands TAM into the multi-billion dollar Auto Finance segment, which is rapidly growing as online car buying transactions accelerate 
  • Builds additional revenue streams and strengthens attribution for CARS while expanding end-to-end transaction platform capabilities…
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Added by Allison Phelps on November 4, 2021 at 4:12pm — No Comments

The Future of Video Marketing

The majority of consumers prefer video content which is why social media and streaming services thrive (and prefer) this form of media.

I remember when it was revolutionary for an inventory syndication company to take still photos and convert them into stitched photos videos.

Then we evolved to video walkarounds where an actual video of the…

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Added by Timmy D. James on November 2, 2021 at 10:04am — No Comments

Make Your Videos Talk, Even When They’re Silent

When it comes to marketing, video is the most effective, engaging, and preferred medium by consumers. Every social media platform has preached this for years and statistics support this fact. Streaming video is beginning to outperform cable and consumers increasingly choose video online over all other mediums.

There are ways to supercharge your video…

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Added by Timmy D. James on October 5, 2021 at 10:00am — No Comments

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Don't miss out on this early-bird pricing! It won't last long! We also have sponsorships still available! Join us by heading to …

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Added by DealerELITE on September 30, 2021 at 2:47pm — No Comments

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Added by DealerELITE on September 21, 2021 at 2:53pm — No Comments

All Aboard! Using Video to Onboard Employees

As I have mentioned in previous blogs, there are many uses for video in marketing. One thing I haven’t yet discussed is using video internally in your dealership. At many dealerships, training is not always a strong focus and new employees are introduced to the dealership and company culture through piles of paperwork, manuals, and other tedious tasks that,…

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Added by Timmy D. James on September 7, 2021 at 10:00am — No Comments

Taking Moment Marketing to a Whole New Level

In a past blog, I talked about how dealers can capitalize upon customer moments in their video marketing strategies. This is an excellent tool for utilizing sales and service customers to acquire new ones without spending hundreds of dollars. A…

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Added by Timmy D. James on August 16, 2021 at 10:53am — No Comments

How to Get the Most Out of Your Video Content

Video is a great way to engage car shoppers and there are many ways your dealership can benefit from using it to make an incredible impact during the buying cycle. Here are some simple best practice tips that work well and can help you get the most out of your video content.

 

1. Utilize Video Walkarounds on Vehicle Display Pages and Additional…

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Added by Timmy D. James on July 20, 2021 at 10:27am — No Comments

How Do You Sell a Vehicle without Knowing Which Features are Most Important to the Customer? Video!

Part of the vehicle sales process is to learn the customer’s needs and wants. You probably encounter a large number of consumers who don’t know exactly what they want (or need). In fact, it isn’t unusual for an online lead to provide no additional information other than the vehicle they are interested in. Reaching the consumer to learn more about them and…

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Added by Timmy D. James on July 6, 2021 at 9:32am — No Comments

Capturing Customer Moments and Making them Marketing Gold

Today’s car buyers are usually excited to show off their new car to their friends, families, and associates, either in person or by posting a video of their new vehicle on social media. This creates a huge opportunity for your dealership to earn sales referral business while building a strong library of customer testimonials to utilize across all your online…

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Added by Timmy D. James on June 23, 2021 at 6:11am — No Comments

How to Sell the Invisible Car

Right now, inventory is difficult to come by. Used cars are scarce and dealers are paying thousands over market value simply to have vehicles on their lots to sell. When it comes to new vehicle inventory the situation is even more dire. Many dealers’ lots have low new inventory because of chip shortages or transportation times. A…

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Added by Timmy D. James on June 16, 2021 at 7:43am — No Comments

Inventory Shortages Drive Car Shoppers to Neighboring States: Cars.com Reports 10% of Recent Buyers Traveled Across State Lines to Purchase a Car

Car Supply Shortage Squeezes Sellers and Shoppers as Cars.com Finds Nearly 1 in 3 Recent Buyers Drove 100 Miles or More for the Car They Want1 

CHICAGO, June 10, 2021 —…

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Added by Allison Phelps on June 11, 2021 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Video Marketing: Strategy First

When it comes to video marketing, I see a large variety of strategies within the automotive industry. Some dealerships are hyper-focused and create their video content with a defined purpose and strategy, some have a good idea of the “type” of video content that they need to capture but no defined strategy for maximizing the value of that video through…

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Added by Timmy D. James on April 30, 2021 at 9:41am — No Comments

Video: The Content that Rules them All!

According to a recent study published by Wistia, consumers watched more than 23,000 YEARS of video in 2020 alone. This means more video was watched…

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Added by Timmy D. James on April 23, 2021 at 8:00am — No Comments

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