Smart Marketing, Stronger Retention: How Targeted Email and SMS Brought Service Customers Back

The Situation
A Toyota dealership in the Southeast faced a challenge: How could they effectively re-engage past service customers who hadn’t recently interacted with the dealership? The dealership had access to TLE (Targeted Lead Engagement) lists, but without an efficient process to act on that valuable data, these potential customers were at risk of slipping through the cracks. The goal was clear—boost service visits and retention by reaching out to customers who had not been back for service in a while.
The Solution
To solve this, the dealership turned to PureCars' Customer Data Platform (CDP). By launching targeted email and SMS campaigns, they were able to focus specifically on customers from the TLE list. These campaigns featured custom offers tailored to entice past customers back into the dealership for service. The data-driven outreach allowed the dealership to personalize the messaging and send timely reminders to customers, increasing the likelihood of engagement.
With the PureCars’ CDP advanced targeting and automation features, the dealership could seamlessly connect with these customers through their preferred communication channels. This not only made the process of reaching out more efficient but also more effective, ensuring that the offers reached the right customers on the right channels.
The Results
The results were impressive. Within 60 days of launching the targeted email and SMS campaigns, the dealership saw a significant uptick in service visits and customer re-engagement.
- +11K in service revenue
- 54 closed repair orders driven by these campaigns
These numbers demonstrate the power of personalized, data-driven marketing. By using the PureCars’ CDP to automate and optimize their outreach efforts, the dealership was able to reconnect with a large portion of its past service customers, boosting retention and driving measurable results.
Takeaway
This case study shows how targeted email and SMS campaigns, powered by smart data and automation, can significantly improve service retention. By re-engaging past customers with personalized offers, dealerships can not only increase service appointments but also strengthen long-term customer relationships.
Ready to see how PureCars’ CDP can help you achieve similar results?
Book a meeting with us
Smart Marketing, Stronger Retention: How Targeted Email and SMS Brought Service Customers Back
The Situation
A Toyota dealership in the Southeast faced a challenge: How could they effectively re-engage past service customers who hadn’t recently interacted with the dealership? The dealership had access to TLE (Targeted Lead Engagement) lists, but without an efficient process to act on that valuable data, these potential customers were at risk of slipping through the cracks. The goal was clear—boost service visits and retention by reaching out to customers who had not been back for service in a while.
The Solution
To solve this, the dealership turned to PureCars' Customer Data Platform (CDP). By launching targeted email and SMS campaigns, they were able to focus specifically on customers from the TLE list. These campaigns featured custom offers tailored to entice past customers back into the dealership for service. The data-driven outreach allowed the dealership to personalize the messaging and send timely reminders to customers, increasing the likelihood of engagement.
With the PureCars’ CDP advanced targeting and automation features, the dealership could seamlessly connect with these customers through their preferred communication channels. This not only made the process of reaching out more efficient but also more effective, ensuring that the offers reached the right customers on the right channels.
The Results
The results were impressive. Within 60 days of launching the targeted email and SMS campaigns, the dealership saw a significant uptick in service visits and customer re-engagement.
- +11K in service revenue
- 54 closed repair orders driven by these campaigns
These numbers demonstrate the power of personalized, data-driven marketing. By using the PureCars’ CDP to automate and optimize their outreach efforts, the dealership was able to reconnect with a large portion of its past service customers, boosting retention and driving measurable results.
Takeaway
This case study shows how targeted email and SMS campaigns, powered by smart data and automation, can significantly improve service retention. By re-engaging past customers with personalized offers, dealerships can not only increase service appointments but also strengthen long-term customer relationships.
Ready to see how PureCars’ CDP can help you achieve similar results?
Book a meeting with us

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