Today's consumers want marketing that is personalized to them. In the past, marketing has always been about broadcasting the same message to everyone. Attempting to catch as many "fish" as possible. That strategy no longer works in today’s modern world of consumer shopping behavior.

To truly capture a customer’s attention and win their business, you must focus on personalization. Many marketers utilize generic, bland, stock imagery, and video to tell their "story." This practice is so bad that a poet even created lyrics parodying marketing in a video titled, “This is a Generic Brand Video,” .

Somewhat ironically, this video ended up being supported and promoted by a company that sells stock photos and video. While the video may be a little dated, the message and lessons it implies still hold true today.

Technology has made it possible to personalize every video to every individual customer without having to do a lot more work. In the dealership world, that means that every personal communication, service video, vehicle walkaround, or employee introduction can be tailored and personalized. Sadly, too many dealerships are failing to take advantage of this ability.

It is well-documented how video content is hugely desirable and highly influential to today’s consumers. If you can engage these consumers with relevant content and become a resource, you are a step ahead of the game. Take it to the next level by then personalizing that video content, and you can blow your competition out of the water!

Your customers don’t want to feel as if they are part of the millions. They want to feel as if they are the most important one among the millions. If you can accomplish that, you will earn their business, trust, and loyalty. Watch the video again and be honest… how many commercials have you seen that employ those same generic marketing tactics? This video struck a chord with marketers because it is hilariously accurate. It did, in fact, go on to win awards.

People don’t care about you or what you are trying to sell them if you don’t care about who they are. Use today’s technology to leverage the power of personalization in your video marketing effort. You will find that anyone you are trying to win as a customer will choose to do business with you because you cared about them.