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BizReport : Mobile Marketing : December 09, 2014
Go ahead, text us, say more car buyers
When customers are researching an automotive purchase, or looking for after-sales care, mobile is the way to go, particularly among Millennials, according to a couple of recent surveys.

According to the latest AutoTrader 2014 Automotive Buyer Influence Study, using social media to sell vehicles is not the way to go. It found that just 1% of potential vehicle purchasers are using social in their research.
However, while the Internet remains the primary place auto buyers go to research a purchase, mobile is becoming a lot more popular - particularly among Millennials. AutoTrader found that while 34% of Millennials used a smartphone to shop for a vehicle in 2013, that figure now stands at 50%.
A more recent study, this time from research firm Morpace, concurs. It found that the best way to engage with vehicle buyers, both before and after a purchase, is via mobile. Their survey of U.S. consumers found that text messaging posed a significant opportunity for dealerships to engage with customers.
In 2013, 34% of prospective purchasers were 'very interested' in receiving text messages from dealerships - this year that figure has risen to 37%. Furthermore, nearly half (46%) of vehicle buyers want to hear from dealerships by text message after they make a purchase, up from 42% last year.
In particular, purchasers want to receive texts about service updates, maintenance information and recall notices.
"Consumers are increasingly comfortable communicating informally on their mobile phones and through a myriad of mobile devices," said Ed Knopp, Morpace vice president of automotive research. "This type of messaging allows for ongoing, immediate dialogue with both parties able to respond."
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Tags: automotive vertical trends, dealership, mobile, text messaging
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