RR 390: DATA – How Understanding Search Habits Will Help Grow New Customers
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Al Haberstroh, a partner, and Chief Strategy Officer at MontAd Media, a data marketing company serving the auto aftermarket
Al Haberstroh is a partner and Chief Strategy Officer at MontAd Media, a data marketing company serving the auto aftermarket. He has over 25 years of experience driving business for companies in the retail, manufacturing, and service industries.
In his career, Al has developed numerous innovative, revenue-driving solutions for marketers of all sizes. He was an early adopter of content and database marketing and was instrumental in the development of two new proprietary marketing tools for the aftermarket; Shop Reach 360 and Audience ID.
MontAd Media is the agency for the successful Know Your Parts Campaign developed for the AASA. Al and his team developed and manage the Know Your Parts website, which gets around 150,000 visits a month from repair professionals and high-value DIY consumers.
Al is a frequent speaker and presenter at marketing and aftermarket events and is a former President of The Automotive Communications Council. Al’s Previous Episodes HERE.
Key Talking Points:
- Tracking data- based on content and relevance
- Consumers do more research prior to purchasing anything-specifically for their vehicle make and model
- Discovered high demand in parts for August- might be a trend to monitor in years to come
- Using data for commercial target audiences, market planning, understanding consumer behavior
- Need to address what your audience is looking for
- “Know your parts” website
- Optimize content for problems the technician faces with parts- problem-solving content
- Control your own brand
- Your brand is every interaction you have with a customer-employees, physical building, social media, signage etc
Resources:
- Thanks to Al Haberstroh for his contribution to the aftermarket’s premier podcast.
- Know You Parts Website HERE.
- MontADWebsite HERE.
- Link to the ‘BOOKS‘ page highlighting all books discussed in the podcast library HERE. Leaders are readers.
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About the author, Carm Capriotto, AAP
Carm is the founder and host of the Remarkable Results Radio Podcast and the pioneer of automotive aftermarket podcasts. Carm calls on his years of experience in the aftermarket to bring engaging stories from his guests.
Listen to raw, unfiltered, honest, and sincere stories that include insights, trends, best practices, and expertise. Each interview brings an opportunity to learn one new thing through the stories of personal achievement. Many podcast guests tell their story of transformation from working in their business to working on it.
As host of over 1,000 episodes, Carm uses his enthusiasm and passion for the aftermarket especially the service sector to take his listeners on a journey showcasing successful service professionals’ paths to Remarkable Results. He also enjoys interviews with aftermarket industry thought leaders who bring their industry perspectives to his listener.
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