By Jason Unrau
A simple Google search for dealership social media ideas gives you a snapshot into things dealerships think about customers. One after another, all the ideas revolve around creative ways to show vehicle features, equipment, and benefits. That’s great… if the reader is in search of a new vehicle.
But what’s noticeably missing in social media strategies for car dealers – at least, the ones I’ve seen in my feeds – is the service department.
Assuming a car owner buys a vehicle every five to six years on average, there’s a period of YEARS where those posts are of no interest at all. But the service department? They’ll need to visit someone for service twice a year or more. Shouldn’t those profitable visits during ownership get some traction?