Your social media presence is the face of your dealership that reveals your personality. As a well-known local business with a large following and fan-base, you have the power to influence and make changes in your community by allowing your followers to see who you are, at heart. While ultimately your social media strategy is[…]
Let’s Not Forget About Personality and the True Reason Social Media is so Attractive
By Brian West Automotive Social Media, Dealer Authority, Dealer Tips, General, Philosophy, Uncategorized Jun 09, 2016
The Goals have Changed for Car Dealers
By JDRucker Dealer Authority, General, Philosophy, Uncategorized, VDP Marketing May 27, 2016
One of the most promising attributes of the internet has always been to help dealers become part of the conversation regardless of their size. Everyone from small town dealers with limited inventory to huge dealer groups spread out across the country could make an impact by becoming an option for a consumer base that was doing less driving[…]
Facebook v Snapchat: Dawn of Streaming Video
By Willis Williams Automotive Social Media, Dealer Authority, Dealer Tips, General, News, Uncategorized May 02, 2016
Three years ago, someone said a powerful word to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg that he probably doesn’t hear often. The word was “NO”. That someone who said it was Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel. Spiegel, 23 years old at the time, rejected Facebook’s bid to buy Snapchat at 3 billion dollars. Many people thought it was[…]
How Are You Engaging Your Audience?
By Mike Holland Automotive Advertising, Automotive Social Media, Dealer Authority, General, Uncategorized Apr 14, 2016
As we all know, the world of digital marketing is an ever-evolving landscape. The real challenge lies in staying ahead of the curve. On mainstream platforms such as Facebook, dealers must now approach content creation with detailed strategy, backed by cold, hard cash. The reality is, in order to get your content in front of[…]
Car Dealer Social Media Done Right
By JDRucker Automotive Social Media, Dealer Authority, Dealer Tips, General, Uncategorized Apr 03, 2016
Dealers who are ready to utilize aggressive, proven strategies for selling cars through social media are looking for Dealer Authority. Our hands-on style of building a true partnership with our clients combines nicely with the cutting-edge techniques that have made our company grow tremendously since our formation in November, 2013. Here are four differentiators that[…]
#JustAskDA
By JDRucker Dealer Authority, General, Uncategorized Mar 30, 2016
We’ve been noticing some interesting information and “tips” being passed around and wanted to come up with a way to discuss the things we see as a group and share them with you. So, we’re starting a series called Just Ask DA as part of our #DABehindTheScenes initiative. We’re asking our team for input on topics we[…]
Facebook Update
By Willis Williams Automotive Social Media, Dealer Authority, Dealer Tips, General, Uncategorized Mar 30, 2016
Facebook has been making some noise lately with several new features that have definitely changed a user’s experience. The most noticeable ones right now are with video, insights and emoji-likes. If you’re a savvy digital marketer, these changes can be used as an essential part of your campaigns. Here’s the basics of what you should[…]
Dealers, Don’t Get Locked Out of Exclusive SEO
By JDRucker Automotive SEO, Dealer Authority, Dealer Tips, General, Uncategorized Mar 21, 2016
In the very beginning of our journey, we knew one thing for certain. We wanted to offer automotive SEO solutions that were exclusive to a market. It’s not that you can’t do SEO for more than one dealership with the same brand in the same metro area, but it doesn’t make sense to have more[…]
What does Omni-Channel Marketing Mean For My Dealership?
By Jeff Glackin Dealer Authority, General, Uncategorized Feb 19, 2016
When I got into Digital Marketing most dealerships wouldn’t even consider buying a website. Many didn’t even get a website until they were mandated by the OEM. SEO and Social didn’t exist yet. It has been extremely cool watching the majority of the industry not only adapt to digital but continue to embrace its power[…]
The Automotive Industry… as a High School
By Subi Ghosh Dealer Authority, General, Uncategorized Dec 07, 2015
Have you ever viewed the industry as a high school? Think about it for a minute. I’ve had this theory for some time. My brain sees really odd trends. I don’t know why or how but that is how I visualize anything. This particular theory is something I thought of and discussed with a few[…]