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Activator - Your DMS Is More Than a Database—It's a Goldmine (If You Know How to Use It)

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Your DMS Is More Than a Database—It's a Goldmine (If You Know How to Use It)

In the rush of daily operations, managing inventory, hitting sales goals, and keeping the service lane flowing, it’s easy for dealerships to treat their DMS as a record-keeping tool. A place to stash customer history, sales transactions, and service...

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How Brands Are Dominating with CDPs

Let’s get one thing straight: when we talk about CDPs (Customer Data Platforms), we’re not just talking about techy acronyms or another marketing...

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Building the Right Audience from the Ground Up: A Blueprint for Dealer Growth

Let’s face it, today’s customers expect more than one-size-fits-all marketing. Whether you’re looking to boost service appointments or drive more...

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Enhance Customer Loyalty with Smarter Engagement Strategies

Customer loyalty is harder to earn — and easier to lose — than ever. If you want customers to stick around, you can’t rely on generic marketing...

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Optimize Your Campaigns with a Comprehensive Customer Profile

In today's market, dealerships can’t afford to "spray and pray" with their marketing. To truly move the needle, you need precise, powerful...

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Leveraging Data for Enhanced Owner Loyalty Engagement Strategies

Strong customer loyalty starts with strong data. But what happens when your database is full of duplicates, invalid emails, and messy customer...

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Real-World Use Cases: How Dealerships Are Winning with Activator’s CDP

Data-driven marketing isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the difference between hoping a customer comes back and actually bringing them back. Activator’s...

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The New Activator Website Is Here – Built for Dealers, Powered by Data

We’ve been busy behind the scenes, and now it’s time to pull back the curtain—Activator has a brand-new website, activator.ai, designed to give...

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Activator at NADA

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Emerging Trends: What’s to Come at NADA 2025

As NADA 2025 approaches, the industry is abuzz with excitement and speculation. The event is known as where innovation and industry-shaping happen...

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Don't Fall for Automotive CDP Traps

An automotive customer data platform (CDP) is a game-changer for dealerships aiming to enhance their marketing efforts and elevate customer...

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