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GSM Hires Toyota DSPM as The Newest Sales & Performance Manager

By GSM on 6/25/23 7:02 PM

For the last 35 years, GSM has been a house hold name to thousands of dealerships nationwide when it comes to fixed-ops marketing. In 2021, GSM was acquired by Force Marketing and since then has looked to add the brightest and best onboard to their client success and performance teams. 

Their latest edition is a game-changer for GSM clients, with mountains of experience and a completely unique perspective. 

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4 Reasons Dealerships Should Be Leveraging Fixed Ops to Diversify Their Revenue Stream

By GSM on 4/13/23 1:16 PM

In the highly competitive automotive industry, diversifying revenue streams is crucial for dealership success. While new vehicle sales are often the main focus, fixed operations (Fixed Ops) can be a key revenue source that dealerships can leverage to create a stable and consistent income stream.

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How Lifecycle Marketing Can Help You Customize Communications and Increase Brand Loyalty

By GSM on 3/15/23 4:23 PM

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Part 2: Reasons you missed a DMS customer to your competition

By GSM on 9/25/20 12:19 PM

If you missed part one of the series, click here. Part one covers common reasons for customer defection.

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Part 1: Reasons you missed a DMS customer to your competition

By GSM on 9/25/20 12:05 PM

Your dealership’s CRM or DMS is full of thousands of hard-earned leads, but over time, it’s hard to keep them all engaged. You can do more with the customers in your DMS, rather than calling every 30 days or every few months. Luckily, there are many techniques you can apply to make sure your customers keep returning to your dealership and not a local competitor.

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Keeping Customers Coming Back Post-Purchase

By GSM on 11/12/19 10:45 AM

In the aftermath of a big purchase, customers want to feel confident about the value they’re getting. This means they still need service, support, information and more from the dealership.

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3 Ways to Turn Casual Customers Into Brand Ambassadors

By GSM on 8/14/19 9:09 AM

For marketers, one challenge remains paramount: getting your message to stand out from the noise that consumers encounter daily. As brands continue to flood the market with their own unique messaging, marketing regulations are working to keep the public from growing weary.

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Lifecycle Offer Strategies for Fixed Ops

By GSM on 4/1/19 9:08 AM

With over 30 years in the biz, GSM knows tried and true methods for driving customer acquisition and retention. Follow along with us as we discuss the best offer strategies to use throughout the automotive lifecycle.

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Targeted media for auto dealers

By GSM on 3/20/19 1:01 PM

Driving conversions (service visit, car sale) in your local market requires a complete understanding of how consumers shop for cars and how they are influenced by automotive advertising. Recent research from Nielsen shows that car shoppers start their path to purchase with two to three brands on average1. But, when car shoppers are ready to buy, they typically consider five brands - nearly twice as many cars as they did at the beginning of their journey2. This fact is HUGE for dealerships. Why? It’s simple – this means dealers have the unique opportunity to influence buying decisions very late in the game and that consumers are open to considering other brands3.

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Automotive News Recognizes Some of GSM's Rock Star Clients

By GSM on 10/31/18 3:26 PM

Successful marketing doesn’t stop at getting customers to a dealership’s doorstep. It encompasses the entire customer experience, including how a dealership treats its customers and its employees. It’s important to understand that a dealership’s employees are part of its brand – without them, the business fails.

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