Personalized. Customized. Targeted. These are key attributes of marketing campaigns that drive customer retention. And creating personalized, customized and targeted campaigns is a more attainable goal than you might think if you have the right tools – and know how to use them correctly.

Customer retention is more vital than ever, but many dealerships still focus more on gaining new customers than on getting more value out of the ones they already have. A great way to encourage retention is to create a formal loyalty program for your customers to join. Here are a few reasons it's worth your time.