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Team Building Ideas That Aren't Lame
The terms “team building” and “ice breaker” are enough to strike fear into the hearts of employees everywhere. These activities are usually awkward...
Service Apps: the Automotive Retail App
Ask some dealers about mobile apps and they'll talk to you about ‘Angry Birds’ or ‘Words with Friends.’ Other dealers agree that there’s some...
Want Sales From Social Media
Here’s How Van Griffith Kia Used Social Media to Increase Internet Sales by 20 Percent Van Griffith Kia in Granbury, Texas has built itself into a...
Service is Your Best Showroom
The other day, one of our representatives was showing a dealer how to use database analysis to sell customers in the service lane. Trying out the...
How to Personalize your Dealer Website and Gain a Competitive Advantage
With social networking at the forefront of society, people have become accustomed to receiving information instantly. Everything from status updates,...
Car Dealers Must Monitor the Social Web to Remain Competitive
After perusing the data contained in a recent customer survey report from by J.D. Power and Associates and NetBase, my conclusion was that younger...
How Boardwalk Auto Group Succeeded with Online Marketing
This month I am interviewing Jack Weinzierl, director of internet marketing for the Boardwalk Auto Group’s 10 dealerships. Jack has 23 years...
Four Concepts to Grasp in Copyright and Content Marketing
If content marketing is part of your strategy, be it through newsletters, social media, advertorial and the like, the challenge is in creating...
Content Marketing for Small Auto Dealerships
As the business world adjusts to 21st century realties, new strategies for marketing and branding have emerged, sometimes to complement...
Dealer Marketing Magazine s 2013 Technology Leadership Award
SEATTLE, WA, January 24, 2013 – The Technology Leadership Award winners have been announced in 11 categories by Dealer Marketing Magazine. The awards...
Top Automotive Digital Marketing Trends for 2013
2012 was a watershed year in automotive digital marketing, as marketing automation systems became more common, enabling users to send a higher volume...
The Right Customer Loyalty Program for You
General Motors says it costs five times as much to attract a new buyer as it does to retain current customers. The sizzle may be in winning new...