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  1. Richard_Lloyd

    DEAL Optimized Recall Outreach: 3 Free Pilot Dealers

    Hey DR! We’re running a beta with a large dealer group and opening a couple spots for other dealers to test this opportunity. It’s free for the first 3 dealers that fit, no strings. What we’re doing: Analyzing thousands of previous sold and service VINs for open recalls with parts availability...
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  2. Chris Apostalides

    DEAL Magic URL Trade Value Technology™️at No Cost

    Good morning, all. I am looking to give dealers on this forum 60-days of our trade value technology at no cost. We have developed the only trade value technology in the marketplace that delivers leads with a guaranteed mobile number, vehicle info, and shopper's name. A dealer and I built...
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    • marketing trade leads trade-in website conversion
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    • Forum: Deals
  3. Brian Michael West

    AI Image Generating Tools?

    What's your go-to image generator? There's a ton out threre, and I know, trust me, it's more about the quality of the prompt than than the tool itself. Below I entered the same exact prompt into 3 generators - these are the results. PROMPT: Hyper-realistic 2025 Hyundai Elantra in metallic...
  4. DecisionLinks

    Are y'all using Prescreen Credit Data?

    Quick gut check for the group: are y'all using prescreened credit in your marketing, or mostly sticking to look-alikes/conquest lists? If you’re not running prescreen, what’s the real blocker? legal/compliance reviews (opt-out/notice language), your agency doesn’t offer it, or the time to...
  5. playersclubcars

    AI Video Marketing: Is this the future for dealership sales and service?

    Hey everyone, I'm relatively new to the forum and have been following a lot of the discussions on maximizing profit and cutting marketing costs. It's clear that customer communication is key, but it can be a real time sink, not to mention expensive to produce high-quality video updates. I...
  6. Nick Green

    Looking for a Dealer 20 Group to Pilot a Visual Alignment Project

    Hi everyone, I run TXSized, a small creative team working with dealerships and dealer groups. We help bring consistency to ad visuals — across campaigns, stores, and teams — without killing local creativity. Right now, we’re looking for one Dealer 20 group to run a pilot: • Brand-aligned ads...
  7. YostAutoSales

    Most Successful Content - Discussion Questions - SEO, Marketing, and Social Media

    What are the biggest struggles you’ve had with SEO visibility? How have you tried to address them? Do you find that content quality or quantity has a bigger impact on your SEO success? Have you experimented with including personable elements, like videos featuring the business owner, in...
  8. jakehughes

    2024 Automotive Voice of the Customer Report Back from Widewail for Year Two

    The 2nd Annual Widewail Automotive Voice of the Customer Report is live today. What can 8.1M Google reviews reveal about the dealership experience of today? Who are the winners, the losers, and what do dealers need to avoid in 2025? To find out, Widewail analyzed millions of dealership Google...
  9. N

    Facebook Marketplace Shadow Banning Issue.

    We have 2 small lots in Michigan we have mainly used facebook marketplace as our main advertising tool. But lately it seems like my posts have taken an extreme downturn in the number of clicks. We also do facebook ad placements. I was wondering what other small dealers are doing to generate...
  10. poniboy1

    Balancing AI And The Human Touch

    Okay so I have created my first blog. Please go to the link and check it out love some feedback. https://blogs.zenithmarketingai.com I would also love to add some contributor quotes from anyone that would collaborate with me on this. It's also on my website at the very bottom of the page if you...
  11. Brian Michael West

    POLL Poll: Healthiest Leads in 2024

    Simple poll! Where are you getting your healthiest leads from lately? 1: Facebook / Social Media 2: PPC / Google Ads 3: Third-Party 4: Other - Leave a comment.
  12. jennj

    20 group for dealership marketing

    Are there any 20 groups for dealership marketing? We have a 20 group for our dealership, but it's not specific to marketing. I am going to reach out to our partners in our 20 group, but aside from that, I am wondering if 20 groups exist specifically for marketing?
  13. Nick Green

    New app for marketers

    Hi all! I have an idea for a new app for marketers. In a nutshell, it will help them share their work, advertising layouts and ideas. In addition to exchange, it will offer tools for joint development of high-value advertising and marketing projects. There are doubts about the very idea of...
  14. Brian Michael West

    Is The Facebook Timeline Dead? AI Images & Phishing Issues!

    While I still 100000% suggest Facebook for ads, it's really starting to feel like Facebook itself is falling apart from a timeline standpoint. Every other post is an AI-generated monstrosity with thousands of comments and shares from clickbait farms. So my question is, if Facebook is making so...
  15. jakehughes

    REV #006: Communication, Cadillac and Conquest

    Welcome to the REV. A briefing that goes deep into the Widewail Automotive Reputation Index data, surfacing the most interesting insights. Every 3 weeks we Rank, Explore & Visualize automotive reputation & sentiment data. We just launched the 2024 Brand Scorecard Report which ranks the 32 most...
  16. GeorgeAutoSEO

    Industry insights and FULL TRANSPARENCY

    FULL TRANSPARENCY: I own and operate a digital marketing agency solely focused on serving auto dealers. But I'M NOT HERE TO SELL YOU ANYTHING. I want your insights, experience, and overall industry knowledge. One thing I'm super passionate about in my agency is value driven content for dealers...
  17. jakehughes

    2023 Voice of the Customer Report from Widewail

    Hey all, Widewail analyzed 800,000 automotive Google reviews from the Widewail Automotive Reputation Index to isolate what actually compels dealership customers to leave a good or bad review. Then, we distilled our findings into a report – filled with advice on maximizing positive reviews and...
  18. Nick Green

    New Saas survey for marketers

    Hi there! I'm doing research on the feasibility of developing a new SaaS for car dealers. Perhaps you can spare a few minutes of your time? I am sure this will definitely help the automotive industry in the difficult times ahead. The essence of the product in terms of marketing is as follows...
  19. jakehughes

    Widewail intros Yext/Birdeye listings alternative

    Hey all! Not going to hide the self-promotion here - hoping to have some goodwill built up with 58 local marketing insider articles in the mix on DR. Widewail is introducing a Listings Management product to the market today. If you're curious about an alternative to the incumbents, connect...
  20. jakehughes

    Breaking Down the First Page of Google // Local Marketing Insider #058

    Hey! Welcome to Local Marketing Insider where 10,000+ local marketing professionals get better at reputation strategy & more with insights delivered 2x a month. Read the other articles. Subscribe. Welcome back to another LMI. This week I'm breaking down the first page of Google search...
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