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Sometimes We Overthink Social Media

Here's one from DealerRefresh on LinkedIn that broke 350 comments quickly :eek3:


And all this time, we've been posting smart and insightful clips from RefreshFriday guests saying great things :rofl:
 
Here's one from DealerRefresh on LinkedIn that broke 350 comments quickly :eek3:


And all this time, we've been posting smart and insightful clips from RefreshFriday guests saying great things :rofl:
Holy smokes! I remember this post on FB. Maybe I need to pay attention to LinkedIn more.
 
Social media is unpredictable. The best thing to do is recognize what posts are getting the most engagement, what content is being shared in that post, and how you can make more variations of that content. Too many dealers focus on using social media as a lead generator (without paid ads), when it can be more effectively used as a branding tool.
 
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Here's one from DealerRefresh on LinkedIn that broke 350 comments quickly :eek3:


And all this time, we've been posting smart and insightful clips from RefreshFriday guests saying great things :rofl:
Maybe you should try posting RefreshFriday guests saying dumb things? I know a guy... ;)
 
Our most liked post ever was like 300. Then we make this random post and the thing lights on fire. Somehow, even people from other countries are finding it.

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Nice. Something we can all identify with I suppose. And not pushing whatever in my face.
We had a moment clearing snow at one of our subaru dealers.
We had to move the cars to plow out the area. Only cars we could actually drive out of the snow were subarus. All the other 4WD etc. were stuck.
Wish we had caught that on video.
 
Funny how that works, right? I remember stressing over editing a reel for days and it flopped, then a casual phone clip pulled the most reach I'd ever had. I work with Our Own Brand now and they're great at picking out those raw moments and turning them into full strategies so it's not just luck anymore.
 

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Dealers share experiences of unexpectedly viral social media posts, discovering that casual, relatable content (like snow-covered cars or lot plowing) often outperforms polished, intentional marketing content. The thread reveals that social media success is unpredictable, but the key takeaway is to study what resonates with audiences and create variations of that content rather than overproducing high-effort branded material. Multiple participants note the irony of spending time on carefully crafted posts that flop while spontaneous, authentic moments generate massive engagement—suggesting dealers should balance strategic planning with capitalizing on organic, relatable moments.

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