Google My Business is a necessity in the auto industry. We previously covered how important your listing is when it comes to increasing your Google ranking, but it's far from a "set it and forget it" aspect to your marketing.
Regardless of how we all feel about COVID, it's become a massive part of our society in this current time. However, instead of looking at its impacts negatively, we want to focus on the strong opportunity the situation could present.
Let's face it - these past few months have been hectic to say the least. However, regardless of everything that's been going on, things are looking up, especially regarding the COVID-19 downturn. During this time, we've seen many CMOs and General Managers push through in spite of the challenges.
Although the auto industry continues to face COVID-19 challenges, according to a recent forecast by Cox Automotive, May sales are expected to see modest but steady gains.
With COVID-19 restrictions continuing to limit dealership operations, auto dealers are adjusting to the new normal. Many dealerships are still unable to fully reopen per local government guidelines. Alternatively, those that have been able to open their doors have discovered that rising online buying trends (even before the downturn) and reluctance to visit physical stores has resulted in buyer preference towards purchasing online.
There seems to be light on the horizon. This past weekend, a number of states began their own respective "Phase 1" of carefully reopening businesses and lifting restrictions. With this in mind, here’s some insight on what dealers can do to start opening their doors again.
Looking for ways to reach your customers effectively and maximize your marketing ROI during the COVID-19 Pandemic? Look no further than your CRM. Email marketing still features the highest ROI of any marketing channel and features flexibility and adaptability for most any situation, so creating engaging email campaigns during this time is crucial. For that reason, we're going to cover 5 important aspects and tips dealers should focus on to ensure their emails capture their audience, convert at...
With COVID-19 relegating everyone indoors and slowing down the economy, dealers everywhere are feeling the impact. It’s important to remember though that the downturn will pass.
It's been nearly a month since the Coronavirus pandemic began in the U.S., and many industries are feeling the effects of it. While the automotive industry is no exception, there are many dealers taking extra steps to minimize COVID-19’s impact on their business.
