Every web lead, every showroom visitor, every past customer -- they gave you their contact information. That list is one of the most valuable marketing assets your dealership owns. Most dealers let it sit idle. We help you turn it into a consistent source of leads, repeat business, and referrals.
THE PROBLEM
Think about every person who has walked into your showroom in the last three years. Every web lead who filled out a form. Every past customer who bought a hot tub or had their pool serviced. You collected their contact information. And then -- in most cases -- you never reached back out in any meaningful way.
It's not a criticism, but the reality for independent dealers. Running a dealership is full-time, and email marketing often gets neglected. Leads go cold, and past customers forget you. Meanwhile, the dealership that emails, even occasionally, stays top of mind and secures the sale.
The average pool or hot tub buyer researches for months before purchasing. If you are not in their inbox during that time, you are not in the running.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Here is what most dealers do not realize: the people on your email list already know you. They visited your showroom or filled out a form because they were interested in what you sell. That is the hardest part of marketing -- and you already did it. Getting them to come back, upgrade, refer a friend, or finally pull the trigger on that purchase they have been thinking about? That is what email and SMS marketing does. And it costs a fraction of what you spend to acquire a new lead from scratch.
What Stryde Does
Every contact on your list is a sales opportunity. Strategic email and SMS campaigns keep your dealership top of mind and turn interest into repeat business.
We bring all of your contacts together -- web leads, showroom visitors, past customers -- into one organized platform. Whether you are starting fresh or migrating from an existing tool, we handle the setup so your list is clean, complete, and ready to work.
A pool buyer and a hot tub buyer are different people with different needs. We segment your list by product interest, purchase history, and buyer stage -- so every contact receives messages that are relevant to them and more likely to drive action.
Most leads do not buy the first time they visit your showroom or website. We build automated sequences that stay in front of them over days, weeks, and months -- educating, building trust, and keeping your dealership top of mind until they are ready to purchase.
Spring sales events, holiday promotions, end-of-season clearances -- we plan, write, design, and send the campaigns that drive showroom traffic during your peak selling windows. No more sporadic blasts. A real promotional calendar built around your busiest seasons.
Text messages have open rates that email cannot match. We layer SMS into your communication strategy for time-sensitive promotions, appointment reminders, and follow-ups reaching buyers where they are most likely to see your message immediately.
Your emails should look as good as your showroom. We design and build branded email templates inside your platform -- on-brand, mobile-optimized, and built to make every campaign look professional from the first send.
CAMPAIGN TYPES
WHAT IT IS: Automated emails and SMS sent to new leads in the first 30 to 90 days after visiting your showroom or filling out a form.
WHAT IT DOES FOR YOU: Keeps your dealership in mind during research. Most buyers take weeks to decide. A nurture sequence ensures you are remembered when they are ready to buy.
EXAMPLE: A prospect visits your showroom, looks at swim spas, and leaves. Over 6 weeks, they receive a welcome email, a buyer’s guide, testimonials, financing options, and a follow-up. When ready to decide, your dealership is the clear choice.
WHAT IT IS: Planned email and SMS campaigns tied to your key selling windows — spring kickoff, summer sales events, holiday promotions, end-of-season clearances.
WHAT IT DOES FOR YOU: Drives showroom traffic and website leads during your highest-converting periods. A well-timed promotional email to a warm list is one of the fastest ways to generate immediate leads.
EXAMPLE: Two weeks before Memorial Day weekend you send a three-email sequence to your full list promoting a 0% financing offer and an in-store event. The sequence includes a teaser, a main offer email, and a last-chance reminder.
WHAT IT IS: Targeted campaigns to customers who purchased from you in the past but have not engaged with your dealership recently.
WHAT IT DOES FOR YOU: Past customers are your warmest audience. They already trust you. A win-back campaign brings them back for service, accessories, upgrades, or referrals — revenue that costs a fraction of what new customer acquisition does.
EXAMPLE: Customers who purchased a hot tub three or more years ago receive a campaign about hot tub upgrade options and a trade-in offer. Customers who purchased a pool receive a summer maintenance package email ahead of the season.
WHAT IT IS: Segmented email sequences built around specific product categories hot tubs, swim spas, pools, saunas, cold plunges sent only to contacts who expressed interest in that product.
WHAT IT DOES FOR YOU: More relevant emails get higher open rates and more clicks. A cold plunge buyer does not want a swim spa email. Segmentation by product interest makes every send feel personal and increases the likelihood of conversion.
EXAMPLE: Those interested in saunas or cold plunges get a sequence covering benefits, comparisons, installation, and a limited-time offer, unlike pool-only contacts.
HOW IT WORKS
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We review your contacts and campaigns, organizing everything. We clean data and set up segmentation.
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We create copy, design templates, and set up your calendar. You approve everything before it goes out.
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Leads are nurtured automatically. Customers hear from you regularly. Monthly reports show opens and clicks.
