Mark Nicholson
Vancouver
Articles by Mark Nicholson
Why the Customer Experience Is at the Center of Auto Retail Disruption - Dealer Marketing
Automotive retail is one of the most competitive consumer markets, with customers buying more vehicles than ever before in recent years. For dealers to succeed over the long term, they need to reconsider how they do business, or risk becoming obsolete to forward-thinking competitors. A shift in automotive retail is disrupting the industry.
What Automotive Sales Can Teach Marketers
When it comes to sales, few verticals compare to automotive. This is an industry that works on a 30-day cycle, so each month is like year-end. While this can create challenges for long-term strategies, it also has some advantages. Dealers always look to end the month strong, and this requires salespeople to always monitor their progress if they’re going to hit their goals. While many marketers will monitor campaigns and other initiatives, it’s not always the case.
How Customer Experience Can Drive A Referral Strategy
The customer experience can drive business success more than many presume. Over half of companies now consider customer service a differentiator, and the new competitive advantage. It isn’t easily replicated, helps differentiate a company, along with other benefits, including word of mouth and referrals. While you strive to exceed expectations with customers, it can be what you do next that further drive growth.
How Customer Experience Can Drive More Sales
Many agree the customer experience is everything. When a product or service exceeds expectations, we often share a positive sentiment with others about the company. For marketers, this is the most prized form of advertising, as word of mouth carries a degree of trust along with it. But it isn’t a campaign you buy into, it’s earned. With the modern consumer, their journey often begins online.
Reputation Management: The Marketing Most Dealers Fail to Do - Dealer Marketing
Before car-shopping customers step foot on the lot or showroom, many have done their homework. Most car buyers know the make and model they want, while a few will be after a type of vehicle, such as a sedan or SUV, and rely on the expertise of the salesperson for recommendations. But either way, most customers will have investigated their local dealerships, and online reviews play a big part in determining who will get their business.
One Marketing Opportunity Businesses Overlook For Growth
Many small businesses are missing out on an easy way to get new clients. Customers are ready to buy, and looking for a business just like yours every day. Most consumers turn to the web when looking for a new product or service, especially when interested in a local solution. Whether you’re a doctor, realtor, car dealer, restaurant or a nail salon, it doesn’t make much difference in this case.
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The future of cyber security operations management
No IT system can catch every phishing email and data breach. But what happens when a virus infects your network? Executives from the C-suite down need to better understand today’s cyber risks, emphasizing careful monitoring and quick response plans—and, yes, prevention. Why didn’t we detect it? That’s the all-too-common question when a major cyber incident is discovered—or, too often, announced.
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