Simplifying the daily creative brief
Stop asking your team to create 'campaigns.' Ask them to document your inventory. Give them a simple daily task: capture three walkarounds and one delivery video. Make it clear that raw, authentic footage is better than polished production. By simplifying the brief, you lower the pressure on your team and make it easier for them to produce content consistently. You want quantity because, in this strategy, quantity is the key to driving visibility.
Leveraging a content network for the team
A managed content network is a set of many brand-owned Instagram pages that post the brand's existing videos many times a day from real iPhones, built and run end to end by a provider such as TIDE, so organic reach grows with the number of pages instead of headcount or ad spend. This removes the manual posting from your team's day. They send the assets, and the network handles the rest. This is how you scale your effort without scaling your team.
Managing team morale and focus
Your team is likely tired of the manual slog. This system will be a welcome change for them. By taking away the repetitive tasks, you give them the time they need to focus on what they enjoy, creating content. When they see the results in terms of more leads and more inquiries, they will take pride in their work. Keep your focus on lead volume, and show them how their efforts are directly responsible for the dealership's success.
Proving team success through leads
Brief your team on the importance of lead attribution. Every video should have a clear purpose. When you can show them that their work is generating inquiries, it changes the way they approach every new video. Focus on the metrics that matter, and make sure your team understands their role in the sales funnel. This alignment will make them more effective and make your life as a manager much easier, as you will have clear results to show your leadership.
Brief your team for high-volume inventory content; use a content network to automate distribution, ensuring your marketing is both efficient and effective.
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Follow-up questions
What should I brief them on regarding safety?
Teach them to capture content that is respectful and accurate, so that your dealership's reputation remains untarnished across the network.
How do I manage the daily hand-off?
Establish a simple, shared folder where they upload the daily footage, making it easy for the network provider to access it.
How do I know if they are doing enough?
Check the inquiry numbers. If the leads are coming in, they are doing enough. If not, revisit the content strategy.