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Relief and Hope for Local Auto Dealers – Part 8 – Q&A

LBS Automotive Expert John Tkac answers LIVE broadcaster questions!  In this session:

  • Inventory seems to be an issue for many of our local dealers. Do you see that changing anytime soon?
  • Our local dealers are still complaining about lack of inventory. How do they address this issue in their advertising?
  • When you said that 2020 the dealers were down, that was in vehicle sales only right? My dealers had less inventory but made much more money because demand was so strong. Each dealer had 4-5 buyers per car so they could ask for a premium, how would you handle that?

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Relief and Hope for Local Auto Dealers – Part 7 – Q&A

LBS Automotive Expert John Tkac answers LIVE broadcaster questions!  In this session:

  • I own an Infiniti.  I only have it serviced at an Infiniti dealer.  However, not every market has one.  How can I appeal to the dealers (especially luxury dealers that are not in every market) to advertise in my market but are hesitant because they are not located here?
  • Are dealers still clamoring to be a pump out dealership or with internet advertising could they care less?
  • How did brands like KIA and Hyundai perform in 2020?

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Relief and Hope for Local Auto Dealers – Part 6 – Q&A

LBS Automotive Expert John Tkac answers LIVE broadcaster questions!  In this session:

  • How small is too small to advertise?
  • I work for an AM station. How do I get over that objection when talking with clients?  We stream on over 60 platforms including radio.com….
  • Manufacturers were closed down for a bit of 2020 due to COVID.  Our local dealers report that their lack of new car/truck inventory was what hurt sales.  That also led to their lack of used car inventories.  What effect did the lack inventory have on the overall 2020 sales numbers?

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Providing Broadcast and Digital Magic in Today’s Disenchanted World – Part 10 – Q&A

LBS President Gary Moore takes LIVE broadcaster questions!  In this session:

  • How do you redirect clients who believe they don’t need to spend money on advertising because Social Media is free?
  • What’s the best way to get people to feel comfortable with long-term contracts during COVID? Or should we stick to short-term selling?

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