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In my last article I wrote about how most dealerships come across a little conceited online, but say that they are a customer-centric organization.

I mentioned that it's alright to talk about yourself, but ONLY in a way that demonstrates maximum benefit to your customers.

Well now I'm going to reveal how to kick your website up a notch and dominate the web, (and your market).

Like I was saying, people don't care about you nearly as much as they care about themselves.

That means that the name of the game is presenting information on your website that people care about.

But how can you produce content and information that EVERYONE will find interesting?

It's more simple than you think.

Unlike traditional media, your website has the power to cover a wide array of topics that address the needs and wants of different customer segments AT THE SAME TIME.

How do you get started? Fhugetaboudit, it's easy peasy. 

1.) Look at your current customer portfolio and identify the variety of customer segments that you already serve.

These could include Seniors, Young Families, Bachelors, Bachelorettes, College Students, Union Workers, Military/Veterans etc.

2.) Create a list of topics that those various segments would find interest. Use logic and common sense. 

What I mean by that is this:

If you want to create content topics geared toward Seniors, think about the things that they are interested in. 

a.) Vehicles that are easy to get in and out of (maybe just had a knee surgery or something)

b.) Vehicles that can tow a travel trailer

c.) Vehicles with a little more luxury (they're done raising children and have a little more money to keep for themselves etc.)

Do you see where I'm going with this?

Once you've identified the topics for each segment do this:

3.) Identify the objectives for each piece of content that you want to create.

If it's a video, figure out what the call-to-action will be so that you can track the effectiveness of it.

If it's a blog, think of the path you want that customer segment to take and what action you want them to complete.

Here's why this is important:

Everyday, millions of automotive shoppers around the globe go online to find information that addresses their concerns or answers their questions.

Right now, there aren't really any dealer websites that provide the content that automotive consumers are looking for.

You're giving the OEMs and other third party websites the power to scoop up qualified vehicle shoppers and distribute them how they please. Most of the time, to your competitors.

By segmenting your content, you're empowered to reach various people with the topics that they care most about. 

In my next article, I'm going to reveal why this strategy works so extremely well and why you HAVE to start doing it.

Want help identifying your customer segments? Send me a friend request and we can set up a time to get connected.

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Why partner with Edmunds.com?

  • Over 90% of automotive buyers use the Internet1
  • Most Research Occurs on Third-Party Sites2
    - 71% of all automotive audience visit third-party resource sites
    - 61% excluding OEM sites
  • 42% of deeply engaged shoppers use Edmunds.com3
  • Edmunds.com Audience Size4
    - Unique Users: 13.69 Million
    - Page Views per Month: 166 Million
  • Visitor Patterns: 90% of visitors who submit a lead, purchase a vehicle within 70 days5
  • Edmunds.com Demographics6
    - Male/Female: 71%/29%
    - 73% between the ages of 35-64
    - 64% have college or post-graduate degree
    - 91% own their home
    - 62% are employed full-time
    - 79% are married
    - Edmunds.com is the #1 auto site for consumers make $100K+
    - Edmunds.com is the #1 auto site for users with portfolios of $250,000

Edmunds.com is the definitive resource for in-market auto consumers. By partnering with Edmunds.com, you gain exposure to the Edmunds.com consumer.

SOURCE - http://www.edmunds.com/dealers/visitor-demographics.html

One of the BIGGEST Reasons Why Prospects Utilize Edmunds.com is because of their True Market Value "TMV" Pricing... Here is a breakdown of what it is. It is my opinion that EVERYONE in the Dealership, ESPECIALLY the Internet / BDC department needs to not only KNOW about this... but they need to understand how to use this information for their dealership's success

True Market Value® Pricing

TMV

Edmunds.com's True Market Value® gives you the opportunity to optimize customer satisfaction and maximize dealer profitability!

What Is True Market Value® (TMV®)?

  • An exclusive Edmunds resource used by consumers to calculate the price others are paying for new and used vehicles in their area.
  • A proprietary pricing system that takes into account key variables.
  • Free, no-hassle way for dealers to improve customer experience and increase the likelihood of repeat customer visits (sales & service) and positive word-of-mouth referrals.

How True Market Value® Benefits You

  • Reduces primary tension with customers during purchase process (price negotiation) while ensuring you get a fair price.
  • Decreases time spent on price negotiations, allowing you to allocate more time for additional sales or other activities.
  • Negotiations from a TMV® position are generally more profitable than those done from invoice.

Do You Disagree with True Market Value® (TMV®) Prices Reported on Edmunds.com?

If you think our numbers do not accurately reflect transactions in your area, you can help us refine our prices by providing sales data from your dealership.

True Market Value® FAQs

 

  • What is TMV®?
    TMV® is Edmunds' estimate of the most commonly paid, current, actual transaction price for new and used vehicles — the True Market Value® in a particular region.
  • Are TMV® prices regionalized?
    Yes, TMV® prices reflect varying market conditions for new and used vehicle sales throughout the country.
  • How does TMV® benefit me?
    By providing your dealer transaction data, you influence the TMV® pricing for your region. Dealers benefit from providing non-specific dealer data (identified by Zip only) - it enables analysis of selling conditions and trends in your area which you may not be aware of.
  • Why does Edmunds want dealer vehicle transaction data?
    The data is needed to establish Edmunds' True Market Value®. More transaction data translates into higher accuracy for TMV® pricing.

    The goal is to determine the most commonly paid price in the marketplace, based on actual transaction prices, in order to give dealers a fair profit and the consumer a fair deal without lengthy and stressful negotiations.
  • Where does Edmunds get its pricing data from?
    Data is downloaded weekly from the Dealer Management Systems (DMS) of 5,000 dealerships and dealer groups across the country. Edmunds receives data from roughly 25% of all the US dealerships.
  • How is transaction data provided to Edmunds?
    Edmunds uses a contracted vendor to extract only the specific data you have approved for extraction from your DMS. This data is then delivered electronically back to Edmunds.
  • How is the data extraction done?
    It is typically done remotely via a dial-in modem through a user name and password provided by dealer. Dealers also have the option of delivering the data directly to an FTP site. This option enables dealers to bypass data extraction from their DMS by a contracted vendor.
  • What do I need to do to participate in the program? Is there any cost to me?
    Your written authorization is required. There is no cost to the dealer.
  • What does this program require of me on a day-to-day basis?
    Nothing. Once the authorization document is signed, the data is extracted without any interruption to your DMS or daily operations.
  • How often is data electronically transferred from the DMS, and how often is the data updated on Edmunds?
    Data is transferred weekly. Major updates take place on a monthly basis, minor updates are handled weekly.
  • Will information about my dealership or its operations be available to any other person or organization?
    No. Edmunds will not disclose any information that could identify a dealer. The dealer's data will be used solely in aggregate as an input to the determination of TMV®.
  • Does the TMV® price include regional marketing fees?
    They are not called out as a separate line items but, if applicable, they are factored into the overall TMV® price.
  • What items are called out as separate line items?
    National base price, destination charges, regional adjustments, color adjustment, optional equipment and any applicable incentives are called out and figured into a bottom line New TMV® price. Used TMV® prices also include condition and mileage adjustments.
  • Will any data be written to my DMS?
    No.

Source - http://www.edmunds.com/dealers/true-market-value-info.html

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