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Articles by Rob Anderson - President

Rob Anderson Rob Anderson
President
Focus, Inc. 

Copywriting: The Foundation of All Great Advertising

Friday, April 10, 2009
Rob Anderson - The headline is the most important aspect of any type of advertising. There are several ways to approach a headline. Most popular for me is the problem/solution headline. I deal a lot with credit, so the most prominent example is...

Why Work Twice as Hard For Twice as Much

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Rob Anderson - During this unprecedented time in economic history, we all need to ask ourselves if we’re willing to work twice as hard for half as much. Times are tough; times are uncertain. In fact, the only certainty is that things will only get...

Growth through Targeted Hispanic Marketing

Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Rob Anderson - The Hispanic market is the only auto-buying market in the country experiencing growth. Have you begun to target Hispanic people whose first (and sometimes only) language is Spanish? If you haven’t, you might be ...

Taking Tips from the Golf Pros: Explain Why - not Just What - in Your Marketing

Friday, September 19, 2008
Rob Anderson - “I want a low interest rate, no money down and a $75,000 Escalade even thought my credit has been shot since the Reagan Administration. I also want a $199 monthly payment on that Escalade.” ... What is important is how you respond to the request.

Quantity versus Quality: The Great Lead Debate

Friday, May 16, 2008
Rob Anderson - Quality is important, but only from the perspective of credit score. Lead generation costs money, and if you generate too many leads and your staff becomes overwhelmed, valuable leads are ignored and forever lost as opportunities ...

What Should My Cost Per Sale Be? The Flaw in Calculating Advertising Cost Per Sale

Thursday, March 13, 2008
Rob Anderson - You may find out that 60 percent of your business is generated by repeat, drive-by and referrals. If you are in a great location, this may be the case ...

Don’t Lose Your Mettle When Moving The Metal In A Down Market

Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Rob Anderson - Consumers have grown cautious and the economy has slowed, but opportunities still abound for dealers. These opportunities are created by less competition amongst retailers in the marketplace.

Hitting The Bulls-Eye: Effectively Targeting Your Market

Friday, January 11, 2008
Rob Anderson - Bull’s-eye marketing is about locating your best prospects ... You can start mapping by looking at your key marketing and support materials, then comparing them to those of your closest competitors.

Positioning: Raise Your Branding Standard

Friday, December 07, 2007
Rob Anderson - Positioning is the process by which marketers try to create an image or identity in the minds of the target market for the dealership, brand or organization. It is the “relative competitive comparison” a dealership occupies in a ...

The Marketing Funnel

Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Rob Anderson - Before you begin to pour customers into your funnel and lead them through, there are certain things you must define first. This will set you—and your customers—on the right path from the start. Define who you are and what you’re all about.

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