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Drive Sales: Boost Your Dealership With Digital Marketing

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With dropping used car payments, evolving ad strategies, and the undeniable impact of organic social media, digital marketing has never been more important for dealerships. What is the key to succeeding in a digital landscape? Intelligent marketing that combines data-driven advertising, AI-enhanced targeting, and authentic customer engagement can move the needle for your dealership. Applying the newest technology can help businesses reach the appropriate buyers at the right time with messaging that resonates with them. 

Used Car Average Monthly Payments 

Monthly payments for used cars, reports Automotive News, have been slowly dropping over the last year. Affordable monthly car payments are more important than ever for buyers. So, how can dealerships take advantage of this challenge and bring more customers through the door? Via strategic internet campaigns. These campaigns encourage competitive financing and highlight low-cost inventory. Additionally, they make it easy for buyers to assess their buying power with payment calculators. A well-placed PPC campaign or viral social media update can alert customers of cost-effective opportunities, quiet doubts, and drive more qualified leads directly to your sales force.  

The Power of Organic Social Media 

The higher the prices of ads, the more strategic dealerships need to be about where they allocate their digital marketing budget. One affordable solution? Organic social media. Instagram and TikTok offer a free way to reach and engage with potential customers, enabling dealerships to build brand awareness and generate interest without spending money on ads.

Organic social is a solid testing ground for ad campaigns. Brands use organic posts to experiment with audience reaction before requesting ad spend to put their best messages on a budgeting boost. In fact, 72 percent of marketers test ideas on organic channels before investing larger sums.

Yet, success in organic marketing demands investment in the creative process. Catchy images, interesting videos, and genuine storytelling are the best ways to grab attention and hold prospective buyers’ interest. Dealerships that concentrate on high-quality content can drive organic reach and paid ad performance to the fullest, building a well-balanced approach that strikes the right balance between cost and impact.

Ready to Take Your Digital Marketing to the Next Level? 

From strategic ad placement to organic social engagement to paid efforts that convert, our pros know how to increase your dealership’s visibility through expert digital marketing to sell more vehicles. Ready to start winning in the digital space? Let’s talk today.

John Paul Strong

John Paul Strong combines his two decades of automotive marketing experience with a team of more than 150 professionals as owner and CEO of Strong Automotive.

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