If the saying ‘necessity is the mother of invention’ is anything to go by, current challenging times definitely call for some innovative steps and out-of-the-box digital marketing strategies. If you’re a car dealer looking for answers on how best to leverage digital platforms during these...
For many dealers across Canada, 2018 was a banner year in terms of new car sales. In comparison to 2018, then, 2019 data may look disappointing, as new car sales were down 3.6% YoY. Want a slight silver lining? 2019 was actually better for new...
Google invests billions in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning projects, how can we leverage this to help increase the performance of our marketing campaigns? Three words: Responsive Search Ads (RSA). With Google's newest update to the text ad, we’ve levelled up our automation and A/B...
Let’s face it, seasonality has a huge impact on the automotive industry. As dealers, it’s not your first rodeo, and we brace ourselves, when the degrees fall below 0 and we get that first dusting of snow. For most consumers, the fear is the cold,...
Another day, another Google metric come and gone. On September 30th, 2019, we laid the average position to rest. If you’ve been justifying your performance with average position and its absence has you wondering how to carry on in the curious world of search, worry not,...
Adding another tool in its arsenal, TRFFK has officially been recognized by Facebook as the first and only Premium Facebook Marketing Partner in Canada, that deals only with auto dealers. Launched in 2018 as TRADER’s new automotive advertising solution, TRFFK already enjoys premium partner status...
Do you cater your advertising to different generations? At Google Think Auto 2019, Derek Tadros, Insights Manager – Automotive at Google Canada, shared insights on millennial car buyers and why they are the most important target audience for dealerships today. In 2016 there were 8 million...
It’s no secret that the automotive industry is encountering disruption, but how fast are new changes heading our way? Al-Karim Awadia, Head of Industry – Auto at Google Canada shared several key insights into future disruption during Google ThinkAuto 2019. Starting off with the industry headwinds,...
Google’s 14th annual Think Auto event in Toronto was attended by over 1,500 people and featured one hugely successful DG (dealer group) that talked through their success with digital marketing. General Manager and Vice President of Paragon Honda and Acura, Brian Benstock, enthusiastically shared highlights...
Staying relevant to consumer expectations is key to driving results for your business. The digital landscape is constantly evolving due to innovations and advancements in technology and consumer behaviours. The automotive industry must keep pace and stay educated in the realm of digital marketing to...