Last week in Kansas City, AET Automotive had the privilege of joining dealers, partners, and industry leaders at the NCM Clients & Friends Digital Success Workshop. The event brought together some of the brightest minds in retail automotive to talk strategy, share solutions, and showcase innovation.
We’re proud to share that AET Automotive took 2nd place in the Vendor Shark Tank 🦈—a competitive pitch session where companies present their best tools and ideas for today’s dealerships. Congratulations to Dealer eProcess on taking the top spot. The strong field of competitors reflects just how fast our industry is evolving.
Putting the Spotlight on Creative Studio Pro
Our pitch focused on Creative Studio Pro, the newest evolution of our platform. Dealers know the monthly struggle of getting campaigns live:
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Creative bottlenecks
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Slow vendor turnaround times
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Mid-month incentive changes
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Juggling brand guidelines and OEM compliance
Creative Studio Pro was built to solve that. With automation, bulk edits, and cross-channel integration, dealerships can control their creative, launch updates in minutes, and eliminate the delays that cost visibility and sales.
Key highlights of Creative Studio Pro include:
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One Hub, Multiple Edits – Change once, apply everywhere
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Automation for Scale – Adjust offers across dozens of ad sizes in seconds
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OEM-Ready Templates – Compliant, customizable, and fast
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Cross-Tool Integration – Syncs seamlessly with Inventory Studio, Email Studio, and Page Builder
More Than One Tool
While Creative Studio Pro was the star of our Shark Tank pitch, it’s part of the broader AET Marketing Suite designed to help dealerships move faster:
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Inventory Studio – Syndicate and update vehicle ads across Meta, Google, TikTok, and more.
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Email Studio – Build mobile-first, CRM-ready campaigns that look right every time.
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Page Builder – Create landing pages and campaign hubs without IT delays.
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Streaming Studio – Reach buyers where they watch with CTV and digital audio campaigns.
Together, these tools give dealers speed to market, brand control, and a true in-house advantage.
Looking Ahead
The conversations we had in Kansas City confirmed what we already knew: things are changing fast in automotive retail. Dealers need flexibility, control, and tools that move at their pace.
We’re grateful to NCM for hosting such a valuable event, to Amazon Autos for sponsoring the Shark Tank, and to everyone who stopped by our table at the Vendor Showcase.
The momentum from Kansas City is only the beginning — stay tuned as we continue rolling out new updates, new templates, and new features across the AET platform.
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