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Trek Program Case Study: Dana Aftermarket Group

Client
Dana Aftermarket Group
Market
Automotive Aftermarket

A Digital Marketing Transformation for Dana

Global automotive aftermarket and OEM leader, Dana, faced challenges unlocking the full potential of its digital marketing efforts.

Key objectives included alignment of teams, strategies, and technologies around common goals of better actionable data, streamlined lead generation, improved engagement, and sales. 

A digital transformation was needed – and so was a plan. Dana chose the Trek program as its first step forward. Thoughtful planning and collaboration enabled Dana to establish an integrated digital marketing ecosystem that now better serves its internal teams alongside a growing network of clients and prosects.

 

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A Digital Marketing Transformation Program

Results like Dana's require a plan. The 12-week Trek program delivers a comprehensive, measurable digital marketing plan – informed by a deep understanding of your situation and objectives, smart data analysis, plus shared insight between your stakeholders and our subject matter experts.

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Trek Program Results

 

72% increase

in D2C website sales revenue (YoY 2022 – 2023)

 

648% increase

in web product page visits (YOY 2022-2023)

 

50% increase

in product purchase inquiries (retailer partners)

Tech Stack, Platforms and Integrations

Through the Trek program approach, we delivered a feasible, building-block style plan to streamline Dana’s digital marketing ecosystem, enable cost efficiencies, and leverage a stream of actionable data. Optimizations and integrations included:

  • CRM, automated marketing platform, and website integration 
  • Qualified lead capture optimization 
  • Digital pathway to purchase development
  • Optimized automation of lead list management
  • Metrics dashboard integration and optimization
Dana Aftermarket Digital Ecosystem

Trek Program Results

 

9% increase

in total website sessions (YOY 2022-2023)

 

25% increase 

in social media channel impressions (YOY 2022-2023)

 

19.8M minutes

of YouTube video content views (YOY CY 2022 -2023)

Tactical Development and Management

Dana trusted Concentrek to develop and deploy these integrated tactics specified within the Trek program roadmap.

Websites + Integrations

Design and development of websites integrated across industry-standard parts-lookup platforms, CRM and automated marketing platforms, and eCommerce platforms. Also included was development and integration with retail and distributor partner websites to enable tracking of users’ digital pathway to purchase.

Dana Aftermarket Websites

Web Applications

End-user facing tools developed to drive engagement and website traffic, plus ensure optimized product performance.

Spicer Parts Calculators

Paid Media Campaigns

Lead generation and engagement via creative campaign development and media schedule management across industry channels.

 

Trek Program Results

 

4M+ digital advertising impressions

across 2 key media campaigns

Email Marketing

Lead nurture and engagement with variable drip campaign development and list management. Integrated with automated marketing and CRM platforms. Campaign development and management.

Email Drip Campaign

Social Content Marketing

Engagement and demand generation through strategic development, management and measurement of content across all Dana Aftermarket social channels.

Dana Spicer Parts Instagram

Trade Event Activation

Strategic planning and deployment of tactics to drive booth traffic, lead capture, and social content opportunities during industry trade events.

 

Dana Trade Event Activation

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