Buying an automobile is always a big financial decision—and as such, it’s only natural that consumers would approach it with due diligence. Much research goes into the auto buying decision—and now, more than ever, that research happens at home, via […]
Craigslist is nothing new, and it’s certainly nothing flashy. As such, many dealers are tempted to ignore it, to exclude it from their marketing efforts altogether. This is a critical error. Consider that Craigslist remains one of the 50 most […]
Online reputation management is one of the most frequently overlooked marketing activities, particularly among independent auto dealers. It’s also one of the most important. Simply put, today’s consumers do their homework. They compare various dealerships on the Web before they […]
Craigslist may not be flashy or new any longer, but it remains a top online shopping destination—and one that auto dealers cannot afford to ignore. In fact, Get My Auto’s team endorses Craigslist as one of the truly essential dealership […]
In marketing, it’s always important to know your audience, and to be aware of the demographics you’re trying to reach. Ultimately, the goal for your dealership is to sell cars, which means you want to market to people who actually […]
Many independent auto dealers are hesitant to show pricing information online—and we can’t say that we blame them. After all, buyers have access to many online resources that show them manufacturers’ recommended pricing as well as wholesale pricing—so if your […]
Your dealership may be getting some good traffic to its website—but out of all your visitors, how many of them actually become paying customers? According to our data, only about two percent of dealership visits lead to immediate conversions. So […]
One of the best ways to generate leads for your dealership is to post inventory on Craigslist. We encourage dealerships to get started with Craigslist sooner rather than later, yet we also understand that embracing a new marketing medium can […]
In recent years, automotive assembly lines have grown increasingly complex; the process of assembling a vehicle has become so technically intricate that many auto plants now require workers to have advanced technical degrees. And that’s not the only aspect of […]
Believe it or not, independent auto dealers can make a killing by posting ads to Craigslist. We’re forever saying that this is the most overlooked, least understood of all dealer marketing tools, and that dealers ignore it at their own […]