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Released January 23, 2025

Automotive CDP Planning Guide

Unlock the power of Customer Data Platforms to transform your dealership’s marketing, communication, and data management strategies.

Automotive CDPs: A Planning Guide for Dealers is a comprehensive guide that combines a book and video series to help dealerships implement and optimize Customer Data Platforms. Learn how to unify, maintain, and activate first-party data for improved communication, reduced waste, and enhanced revenue opportunities.

Highlights:

  • Combined printed book and video series for a comprehensive education experience.
  • Explains how to unify, maintain, and activate first-party data effectively.
  • Offers step-by-step instructions for selecting and implementing a CDP.
  • Provides case studies, real-world dealer feedback, and practical solutions.

About this release

Automotive CDPs: A Planning Guide for Dealers is an essential resource for dealerships looking to transform their data management and marketing strategies. Authored and narrated by Brian Pasch, this comprehensive guide includes a detailed book and an extensive video series, catering to various learning styles. It provides actionable insights to help dealerships overcome challenges with outdated or incomplete customer data, highlighting the power of first-party data to drive sales and service opportunities.

Through this resource, you’ll learn to assess your current technology stack, create an effective RFP, and select the right Customer Data Platform (CDP) partner. It also covers implementation planning, data hygiene, privacy-compliant data transfers, and leveraging CDPs for real-time alerts, tailored marketing campaigns, and measurable ROI. Designed to save time and money, the playbook draws from Brian’s extensive experience and dealer feedback to help you navigate the complexities of CDP integration. Whether you’re exploring CDPs for the first time or looking to optimize your existing setup, this guide is your roadmap to success.

What's Inside

  • A detailed overview of CDP technology and its importance for dealerships.
  • Strategies for creating RFPs and selecting the right vendor.
  • Insights on data hygiene, privacy compliance, and real-time marketing.
  • Short, digestible videos for leadership teams and implementation planning.

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Faqs

The printed book and video series are priced at $75.00, plus shipping and taxes. Access to the video series is included inside the printed book.
The Automotive CDP Planning Guide offers a combined book and video series with step-by-step guidance on CDP implementation, vendor selection, and data activation for improved ROI.
Yes, it provides advanced strategies and insights to optimize existing CDPs, ensuring they deliver maximum value and operational efficiency.

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