This is the year. You’ve either tried to avoid it in the past or were disappointed in the results of those who were trying to help you with their products or services. In 2014, there’s simply no excuse for having a poor search marketing presence. Between SEO and the various advertising models available on search,[…]
Make Your Search Marketing Perfect in 2014
By JDRucker Automotive SEO, Automotive Social Media, Dealer Tips, General, Infographics, Reputation Management, Uncategorized Dec 23, 2013
2013 Social Media Stats Point to Changes in 2014
By JDRucker Automotive Social Media, Dealer Tips, General, Uncategorized Dec 22, 2013
Every year, we get a new batch of social media statistics that are intended to blow our minds from the sheer bulk of the industry. As the years pass, the mind-blowing aspects start to fade. We get it. Social media is huge. It’s getting bigger every day. In December every year and January the following[…]
Part of Automotive Reputation Management is Knowing Customer Types
By JDRucker Dealer Tips, General, Infographics, Reputation Management, Uncategorized Dec 21, 2013
There is no way to avoid complaints in the automotive industry (or in any other for that matter). You can’t make all of the people happy all of the time. No matter how much effort you put into top-notch customer service, there will be those who simply won’t accept it as good. They may even[…]
All of the Social Media Design Dimensions You Need (for now)
By JDRucker Automotive Social Media, Dealer Tips, General, Infographics, Uncategorized Dec 17, 2013
Social media is mostly a visual medium. Sure, there are text posts and link posts, but on most of the networks there’s a tendency to lean in favor of images and videos. That’s why it’s so important to have a clear understanding of the dimensions for display… or at least have some cheat sheets.
Facebook Pay-to-Play Gives Dealers Two Options
By JDRucker Automotive Advertising, Automotive Social Media, Dealer Tips, General, Uncategorized Dec 15, 2013
The transition period is over. Now, it’s official that Facebook is heading in the very lucrative and unfortunately annoying direction of making their business relevance a pay-to-play endeavor. Some might think that since we offer a service that manages and optimizes Facebook advertising and marketing that we would consider this to be a good thing,[…]
The Wrong Way to Make a Car Dealer PPC Landing Page
By JDRucker Automotive Advertising, Automotive PPC, Dealer Tips, General, Uncategorized Dec 11, 2013
There are certain simple rules that apply to nearly all landing pages. Some of those rules are solid and should never be broken. Others require tinkering based upon the situation, but even those must be tempered with common sense in order to make sure you’re not overthinking yourself out of a good lead and a[…]
How Toyota Used Google +Post Ads to Launch a Car
By JDRucker Automotive Advertising, Automotive PPC, Automotive Social Media, Dealer Tips, General, Uncategorized Dec 09, 2013
Finally, Google is using their extreme reach to a large chunk of the internet to make their Google+ social network more effective for businesses. The announcement of +Post ads is by far the most exciting news to come out in a long time from a business perspective for Google+.
Profound Customer Relationships: How I Learned It and Why Dealers Should Learn It, Too
By JDRucker Dealer Authority, Dealer Tips, General, Increasing Sales, Philosophy, Uncategorized Dec 06, 2013
During my years with KPA, there were dozens of things that I can attribute to the company as important moments of truth in my professional journey. I learned the essence of company culture, something that KPA has always held at the highest pinnacle of importance and the reason that very few people ever leave. I[…]
Marketing Best Practices aren’t as Obvious as One Might Think
By JDRucker Automotive Consultation, Dealer Authority, Dealer Tips, General, Philosophy, Uncategorized Dec 03, 2013
When you’ve been deeply immersed in digital marketing for as long as I have, you often take for granted that the things that seem obvious don’t always makes sense to everyone. In the world of search, social, and content marketing, it’s important to realize that there are only two certainties: What worked yesterday may not[…]
Why We’re Betting High on Tumblr
By JDRucker Automotive Content, Dealer Tips, General, Uncategorized Dec 01, 2013
When we first started using Tumblr in my former company about six years ago, we had challenges finding the real value for dealers. Sure, it was a quick and easy blogging platform that had a growing community and the potential for greatness, but the community within Tumblr seemed to be heading away from our clients’[…]