Let’s get visual for a moment, and answer that recurring question: How can I optimize my social media efforts? We know that social media matters, and according to 2014 State of Inbound Marketing, 84% of marketers cited organic, top-of-the-funnel sources like social media, blogs, and search engines as rising in importance in 2014. Your social […]
Spend only a few minutes on a cluttered, design-disaster homepage, and you’ll quickly be running away! Today, customers want to visit websites that are clean, well-organized, focused, and, honestly, pleasing to the eye. Your website’s design says a lot about your business and brand, as we discussed in our “Killer Homepage” blog post. Just like […]
On April 21st, Google is rolling out an update on how they rank websites, and it’s bigger than any of their previous updates. The algorithm is centered around improving the consumer’s user experience when searching on their mobile device(s). Google will accomplish this by ranking mobile-friendly websites higher for searches conducted on mobile. Many websites […]
As we’ve discussed in our Best Practices for Email Marketing blog post, email marketing is a cost effective tool that really works for your business. But to start any good email marketing campaign, you’ll need this important key: a good, developed email list! A high-quality list that is composed of active subscribers increases the chances […]
Much like your homepage is the first impression for your dealership’s website, your subject line is the first impression for your email content. People decide on whether or not they even open an email just by reading the subject line. So, how do you make sure it is catching their attention and enticing them to read […]
With over 122 billion (yes, BILLION!) emails being sent per hour, it can be quite challenging for businesses to get seen in a recipient’s crowded inbox. But fear of getting lost in crowded inboxes doesn’t mean you should throw in the towel with creating an email marketing campaign. In fact, for every $1 spent on […]
You’ve worked hard to develop your social media following, and now, an upset customer, through a short, 2-sentence complaint, has threatened it. This is common nowadays as social media gives customers an outlet to directly speak with your business when problems arise. But that doesn’t mean you need to be afraid to develop your social strategy and […]
Now that you know the importance of going mobile for your dealership’s website, how can you take it to the next level? Because afterall, 54% of contractors have internet enabled smartphones, and they are using these mobile devices to interact with and gain knowledge from dealerships like yours. Much like your full website, mobile websites […]
Let’s face it, people are on the go and relying on their mobile devices to access the internet now more than ever. In fact, in early 2014, internet usage on mobile devices exceeded that of PC usage. And consumers are using their mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets, to do more than just […]
Welcome 2015! With the start of a new year, many of us are taking the time to set resolutions for personal growth and improvements. But shouldn’t you be doing the same for your dealership and your online presence? The answer is YES! We are talking about taking control of your online reputation and putting your […]