View Full Version : What would you imagine Global Imports annual marketing budget to be?


scorch268
07-10-2006, 10:00 AM
Just curious what you guys think.

My guess would be 300,000$ a year, but I could be WAY off.

Doctor Wha
07-10-2006, 10:12 AM
[ Dr. Evil ]

"One... Meeeeellion dollars!"

[ /Dr. Evil ]



:ponder

Matt
07-10-2006, 10:13 AM
More than you can afford, pal... BMW. :cool


But seriously, BMW gives dealerships a certain advertising budget per car, I would imagine you could find that out.

scorch268
07-10-2006, 10:34 AM
More than you can afford, pal... BMW. :cool


But seriously, BMW gives dealerships a certain advertising budget per car, I would imagine you could find that out.


Interesting, it looks like Sonic Automotive Inc owns them. I checked their financials, but there is nothing specific regarding an allocated amount per car. I would think it is dependent upon the dealer or the local market, but who knows?

Doesn't someone here work for global?

G. P. Burdell
07-10-2006, 10:35 AM
Colin in parts used to post here under the screen name GLOBALGUY, but he left Global months ago.

Boozie D. Clown
07-10-2006, 10:40 AM
Just curious what you guys think.

My guess would be 300,000$ a year, but I could be WAY off.

They spend way more than that in just AJC ads. Car dealers are BIG BUSINESS for newspaper and radio medias. I looked into an ad in the AJC a while back and it was rediculous:eyecrazy . I forget the exact amount, but I remeber thinking they were high (Pun definately intended!):stickoutt

Matt
07-10-2006, 10:42 AM
Interesting, it looks like Sonic Automotive Inc owns them. I checked their financials, but there is nothing specific regarding an allocated amount per car. I would think it is dependent upon the dealer or the local market, but who knows?

Doesn't someone here work for global?
No, it's dependent on BMW. They give us an advertising budget per bike.

I don't know what they base that on.

bcart1991
07-10-2006, 11:01 AM
I know those interstate billboards can't be cheap...

JJ Byzanz
07-10-2006, 11:16 AM
I'll ask.

M3Bill
07-10-2006, 11:40 AM
Virtually all car dealerships allot their marketing budget on a per car basis...domestic car dealerships are usually $400-500 per car, if I remember correctly.

scorch268
07-10-2006, 11:58 AM
interesting. I currently own the exculsive rights to advertise within the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (more to the point, the ungodly-wealthy white audience members) and was wondering if this was something Global would have the pockets for.

Why I'm posting this on a BMW forum, who knows?

M3Bill
07-10-2006, 12:20 PM
interesting. I currently own the exculsive rights to advertise within the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (more to the point, the ungodly-wealthy white audience members) and was wondering if this was something Global would have the pockets for.

Why I'm posting this on a BMW forum, who knows?

Did I ever mention that the ASO is one of our clients? Actually, the entire Woodruff Arts entity is our client.

scorch268
07-10-2006, 12:23 PM
Did I ever mention that the ASO is one of our clients? Actually, the entire Woodruff Arts entity is our client.


I think you did. They have all been extremely friendly down there.

Are you back in Atlanta?

JennB
07-10-2006, 12:37 PM
I used to work for Sonic Automotive and yes, they own Global as well as countless other dealerships.

scorch268
07-10-2006, 01:04 PM
I used to work for Sonic Automotive and yes, they own Global as well as countless other dealerships.

~170 iirc. What type of work did you do for Sonic?

JennB
07-10-2006, 01:06 PM
Accounts Payable and title work when I was still in college.

RINGTAXI
07-10-2006, 01:15 PM
Colin in parts used to post here under the screen name GLOBALGUY, but he left Global months ago.
Collin is actually their M Division Sales Manager now. :buttrock

Doctor Wha
07-10-2006, 01:17 PM
Collin is actually their M Division Sales Manager now.
:eek:

Damn! Good job, Colin! :buttrock :buttrock :buttrock

G. P. Burdell
07-10-2006, 01:19 PM
Seriously? Someone told me that he was going to work in audio/video production.

EDIT: Well, there's his name on the Web site. Cool!

Doctor Wha
07-10-2006, 01:20 PM
Seriously? Someone told me that he was going to work in audio/video production.
Nah, he strikes me as being too smart for that kind of nonsense. :silly


:cool

M3Bill
07-10-2006, 02:47 PM
Are you back in Atlanta?

Yup.

Doctor Wha
07-10-2006, 02:53 PM
Don't you mean:
Yup.


:shifty


:D

M3Bill
07-10-2006, 02:56 PM
Don't you mean:



:D

:rofl :rofl :rofl

Kyle K.
07-10-2006, 04:40 PM
Just curious what you guys think.

My guess would be 300,000$ a year, but I could be WAY off.

Your office is in Buckhead Plaza right? Which floor are you on? I posted this in the thread where you said people tried to break in to your offices but I think you'd left for Europe already. Anyway, I'm working for Homrich & Berg on the 8th floor for the summer, I'll have to stop by sometime and say hello. :redspot

scorch268
07-10-2006, 06:42 PM
Your office is in Buckhead Plaza right? Which floor are you on? I posted this in the thread where you said people tried to break in to your offices but I think you'd left for Europe already. Anyway, I'm working for Homrich & Berg on the 8th floor for the summer, I'll have to stop by sometime and say hello. :redspot

Yeah man, Im on 18, subleasing some space. I am actually still at the office :shifty

Kyle K.
07-10-2006, 06:47 PM
I left an hour and a half ago. :cool