Tag Archive for: Car Parts Marketing Ideas and Trends
Amazon and 3 Predictions for the Automotive Aftermarket
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingOur series of automotive trends continues with our predictions on one of the automotive aftermarket's largest retailers, Amazon.Prediction 1: Amazon will start charging sales tax. More states are following suit in the bid to make Amazon charge…
eBay and 3 Predictions for the Automotive Aftermarket
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingThe online giant eBay is growing and evolving with both consumers and merchants in mind. It's now more than an online auction site and "the world's online marketplace." It has evolved into sales platforms and technologies, through its many subsidiaries,…
Google and 4 Predictions for the Automotive Aftermarket
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingGoogle is significantly changing the online landscape with new services like Google+, Google Wallet and Google Shopping. Here are our predictions how these services will be a significant specialty auto parts industry trend. Prediction 1: SEO…
Trend 33: Mobile Devices, From Flash to HTML5
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive MarketingThe development of Flash for mobile devices has officially ceased. Adobe has announced that it will commit its resources to HTML5, a platform with broader support capabilities. After Apple excluded the use of Adobe Flash player in its mobile…
4 Things Wrong With Your Social Media Strategy
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingAre you making these common mistakes with your social media strategy?Mistake 1: Assuming that consumers follow you to have a "relationship." Most don't. The vast majority of consumers follow brands on social media to get discounts. Only two…
Why Email is Essential to Your Automotive Online Marketing Plan
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingWelcome back to our blog for another look at Internet marketing in the automotive aftermarket!Email marketing is one of the most effective ways to reach automotive consumers; you can tailor your marketing message to specific consumers to give…
2 Things to Know About Online Sales of Auto Parts in 2012
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research(Note: a more current post covering online sales of auto parts for 2015 is here).For our first automotive aftermarket trend, we look at two things you need to know about online retail sales of auto parts in 2012.1). Retail brick and mortar…
New Auto Market Research: Secrets of Parts Buyers Revealed
Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingNew BuyerZoom and BrandZoom research reports are available through the Hedges & Company Market Research Store. We've added new reports covering engine bearings, carburetors, connecting rods, cylinder heads, engine blocks, performance fasteners,…
2012 Online Sales of Auto Parts Growing
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingNote: this article was originally published in April 2012, for an updated forecast, click here for a more current article.With the Catalyst 2012 conference this week -- ChannelAdvisor's annual ecommerce gathering -- we thought this…
SEMA Show Opinion Leaders Report Released; SEMA Market Research by Hedges & Company
Automotive Market ResearchThe Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) released a new SEMA market research report written by Hedges & Company. It covers results of the SEMA Show Opinion Leaders program.Hedges & Company is a market research company serving…
