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Just believe

It all starts with believing.

Have a great attitude…

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Added by Tim Marvel on April 22, 2014 at 1:30am — No Comments

Never enough time...

As your loved ones age keep this in mind.  There is never enough time, make sure you are spending the right time

on the right things.…

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Added by Tim Marvel on April 22, 2014 at 1:00am — No Comments

Apple’s Recent Announcement Of CarPlay Means Big Changes For Drivers

Apple’s recent announcement of CarPlay which will integrate the iPhone, Apple maps and Siri into the car dashboard, is a move meant to compete directly with Google’s Open Automotive Alliance (OAA), and Microsoft’s Sync platform. This means big changes are in store for how shoppers driving, commuting and traveling by car will find and learn about your business.

The fast moving map space plus local-search is attractive areas for innovation for software developers. One of the more…

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Added by Anne Fleming on April 21, 2014 at 8:58pm — No Comments

Processes Save Lives

Processes save lives. It’s true. It is especially true when you are lying in a hospital bed with a doctor and a nurse talking to you about how their processes will save your life…which was where I found myself in the not too distant past.

Saving a customer's life begins with processes.
Saving a customer's life begins…
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Added by Leonard Buchholz on April 21, 2014 at 11:12am — No Comments

Spring Prices Last Longer This Year

Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of Beggs on the Used Car Market, with used car pricing data from Ricky Beggs and Black Book. Just when most all parts of the country thought winter was gone and pollen from the budding trees was the dominate particles in the air, we hopefully had the final blast of winter weather that swept across the Midwest and actually left Detroit enough of the white fluffy flakes to set an all-time record level of snow for the winter season.



As the Black…

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Added by John Sternal on April 21, 2014 at 10:37am — No Comments

See Total Post Likes Under Facebook Page Notifications

Facebook

Facebook is always evolving. As it’s being developed (by hundreds of developers across the world), not every change is publicly announced. Instead, most changes simply abruptly appear on Facebook.

One of the most recent changes that may have gone unnoticed is the newly added “total likes” for posts, now displayed under the…

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Added by Erin Ryan on April 21, 2014 at 10:07am — No Comments

Are You A Leader Or A Boss?

"Who's The Boss" was quite the popular TV show years ago. But in the workplace? The boss is not very popular at all. In fact, if you have a "boss" in your business, you could be running into drama and disaster if not determined and resolved.



You have probably seen this before, but really let each one sink in:



Leader's Attributes

Inspires employees

Depends on respect and honor

Cares for your…

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Added by Renee McDowell on April 21, 2014 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

Do you have dreams

We can have dreams for a day, week, month or a lifetime. Let's take it easy and determine what your dream is for today.

Have a great…

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Added by Tim Marvel on April 21, 2014 at 1:00am — No Comments

Gorgeous Photos versus Real Photos on Social Media Ads

Science rules in digital marketing.

Social media is a place of vanity. Those of us who use social media often get to see flattering images of just about everything - people, places, food, cars, whatever. Have you ever seen a picture of a friend posted as their new profile picture and thought, "Wow, that's a good picture of them."

One might believe that…

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Added by JD Rucker on April 20, 2014 at 4:59am — No Comments

The Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association (MSADA) is Partnering with the Internet Sales 20 Group 6 - September 22-24, 2014 - Boston, MA



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The Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association (MSADA) is Partnering with the Internet Sales 20 Group 6 - September 22-24, 2014 - Boston,…

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Added by Sean V. Bradley on April 20, 2014 at 1:11am — No Comments

Why Auto Sales People Need to Understand How Their Dealer' Floor Plans Work

In the auto industry, there are many pieces that make up the whole market -  from manufacturers to dealers to parts suppliers to distribution and transport to the financing of all these operations on many different levels. I come from the banking side of the industry. Specifically, how new car franchises and private dealers "floor plan" both new units from manufacturers or used units from auctions, dealer trades or trade ins.

One of the biggest inefficiencies in a dealerships…

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Added by Brandon Macomber on April 18, 2014 at 4:06pm — No Comments

Automotive Advertising Experts Shared Best Practices In Social Marketing By Driving Loyalty

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Automotive advertising agencies don't know what they don't know about Social Media.  However, they do know where to find out; today's Automotive…

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Added by Philip Zelinger on April 18, 2014 at 1:00pm — No Comments

J&L Marketing at the Innovative Dealer Summit

Last week, I had the privilege of attending the 5thannual Innovative Dealer Summit. I’m always happy to assist in educating dealers and being a part of events that encourage it. I had never attended this event and looked forward to participating in the only event of this size organized by a state auto dealers association. The event itself was held in a super-cool venue – Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Being an avid sports…

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Added by Jennifer Payne on April 18, 2014 at 8:20am — No Comments

Dealer Service & Loyalty Boost Highlights Importance of Customer Experience

The recently released J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Customer Service Index Study produced some interesting, and very promising, results. The report concluded that customer satisfaction with dealer service has increased across the board with overall CSI increasing from an average score of 846…

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Added by Richard Holland on April 17, 2014 at 9:34am — No Comments

Do you know everything?

I don't know about you but I get excited knowing that there is a lot of things that I don't know and I get the chance to learn today!

Have…

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Added by Tim Marvel on April 17, 2014 at 7:01am — No Comments

How Will Mobile Tech Partnerships Shift The Automotive Market?

Connected Car and the Dealership:

The era of connected cars is officially well underway. Automotive and technology giants recently announced substantial partnerships that will pave the future of cars and technology.…

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Added by Josh Knutson on April 16, 2014 at 3:54pm — No Comments

How To Market Yourself with Little or No Money!

Hi Frank

You can do lots of things without spending a lot of money. When its slow, you have less money, but more time. To get the conversation started I've listed a few ideas that are effective and mostly FREE. …

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Added by Charles Sullivan on April 16, 2014 at 11:30am — No Comments

Want the REAL Reasons Women Buy from their Salesperson?

Welcome to Women Wednesdays!

Dealers who “get it” know that the key distinction in optimizing sales to women is having exceptional sales advisors who offer exceptional service. But what does that really look like? 

Women tell us directly through our car dealer review platform what works for them when interacting with a sales agent.  Below are their top 5 reasons for buying a car from…

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Added by Anne Fleming on April 16, 2014 at 8:00am — No Comments

Driving Loyalty Is Inviting Vendor Partners To Join Their B2B Social Marketing Initiative. Do You Qualify?

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Social marketing plans often include B2C and B2B elements to take advantage of the leverage associated with social networking.  Todays Lunch With…

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Added by Philip Zelinger on April 15, 2014 at 5:34pm — No Comments

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