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Social Media Tip #103: Embrace the Power of Tagging!

Time for Part 3 in a series of social media marketing tips for businesses...



Tip #103~ Embrace The Power of Tagging



Your company knows the importance of getting involved with the community. Whether it's volunteering for a fundraising dinner, hosting a team building campaign for charitable cause, or being one of the sponsors for a local event, letting your customers and friends know that you are working to make a difference in the world around you is a fundamental way of…

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Added by AutoSTARR on December 16, 2011 at 4:25pm — No Comments

CarSeller http://www.getcarseller.com

http://www.getcarseller.com

Car Seller is an easy and fun to use sales tool designed to revolutionize the auto sales industry. This tool gives fast real-time information on your sales team, enables easy communication and makes the sales process seamless.

About us

Steve Maynock is the President and a founding member of CarSeller. Steve has spent a lifetime in sales & marketing organizations holding virtually…

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Added by CarSeller on December 16, 2011 at 4:09pm — 2 Comments

Happy Holidays!!!

Happy Holidays!!!

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Added by Karen on December 16, 2011 at 2:53pm — No Comments

Honda in fight with TrueCar.com over prices displayed online - LA Times 12/15/11

Thought this was an intersting article about TrueCar from the LA Times yesterday.

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Honda in fight with TrueCar.com over prices displayed online

Honda has told its dealers that it won't give them advertising allowances if they offer vehicles below invoice on TrueCar.com.

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Added by Arnold Tijerina on December 16, 2011 at 2:49pm — 3 Comments

Any Questions?

Added by Marsh Buice on December 16, 2011 at 12:03pm — 1 Comment

Time to move on and do something about it.

 This True car deal is no different than the guy down the street advertising at cost or below. It's no different than when the internet came out and people were worried everyone will come in with the cost of a car. This simply is not the case. One thing will remain the same. The best trained sales force can overcome anything. What's your thoughts?

Added by Fran Taylor on December 16, 2011 at 9:15am — 101 Comments

Scott Painter (CEO of TrueCar) speaks to Stan Sher (President of Dealer eTraining)

It was Monday December 12, 2011 and I had decided to take a nap at 4:00 PM as I had just spent an average of 14 hours per day working from my home office.  I actually spent all weekend working on projects and creating more curriculums.

My nap was rather long and I slept until 8:00 PM.  I woke up and looked at my cell phone only to find a voice message from a random phone number in California.  I listened to the message and saw that it was one of Scott Painter's people…

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Added by Stan Sher on December 15, 2011 at 10:12pm — 5 Comments

TrueCar and now... CarWoo?

Just saw this article on TechCrunch about CarWoo. One of the main things in this whole TrueCar scenario (other than data) was TrueCar's goal of removing salespeople from the process.

I thought this part of the article was interesting.

"That’s the promise of CarWoo, a startup that looks to take the stressful negotiation tactics and pushy salespeople out of the equation, allowing consumers to buy their car online with a relatively small amount…

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Added by Arnold Tijerina on December 15, 2011 at 1:00pm — 14 Comments

WorkShop Wednesday - The Growing Trend to Be Green in Automotive Marketing

Green as in profitable and green as in environmentally friendly. The automotive advertising industry is consistently changing with hybrids and ecofriendly vehicles having an increased importance to shoppers now more then ever before. Green initiatives are presenting new marketing avenues as new ecofriendly vehicles and increased Green initiatives for dealership’s increase your need  to be at the forefront of your dealership’s automotive marketing. Join Kimberly Roselle, Account Executive at…

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Added by Paul Potratz on December 15, 2011 at 11:19am — No Comments

What can’t be undone and the power of T.W.O.

 

Scrambled eggs can’t be undone. Neither can your past. The only guarantee in your life is the present. Often we focus on the tiny rearview mirror affectionately known as our past, instead of being fixated on the large windshield of our future. You can’t be bitter and sweet, you can’t be hot and cold, neither can you move backward and expect to advance forward in your life. Sometimes we become stuck because we like it. Not because it is enjoyable, but because it is…

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Added by Marsh Buice on December 15, 2011 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

DMEautomotive Helps Dealers Provide Customers with ‘Best Chance’ to Buy a New Vehicle

Best Chance Equity Communications from DMEautomotive automatically identifies and markets to customers “in equity” with current vehicle; helps dealers increase valuable late-model used inventory and generate new vehicle sales

 

Daytona Beach, FL -- December 15, 2011 – …

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on December 15, 2011 at 8:12am — No Comments

Make friends and influence people in social media

Great infographic from peaksalesrecruiting - sales and marketing go hand in hand, and this chart has some interesting stats regarding social profiles, internet usage, and how people are viewing and sharing information. Also: techniques for better sales and PR.

Add your own to the list...…

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Added by AutoSTARR on December 14, 2011 at 2:08pm — 1 Comment

True Cares Anymore?!! Zag Off! ... and away!

Yes I said it…. But let me also say this...

I am Proud to be American... Proud of my Family... Proud to be in the "Car Biz"

Proud to be amongst my piers... The brightest... The most Positive... The most Supportive...

It is an honor and indeed priviledge to share and grow with the best... Some who have even been a big influence in my ongoing,…

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Added by Jason McIntosh "Jmac" on December 14, 2011 at 12:48pm — 2 Comments

An Intertview With Scott Painter, CEO of TrueCar

Yesterday I conducted an interview with Scott Painter, CEO of TrueCar.  I asked him some tough questions and he candidly provided the answers. Answers that I didn't always agree with, but he did answer my questions.  I commend Scott Painter for reaching out to people like myself and Jim Ziegler. 



There is no doubt that Mr. Painter is very passionate about his business.  He believes in what he is doing and he's defending his vision, and I can't fault the man for attempting to…

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Added by Jerry Thibeau on December 14, 2011 at 9:56am — 11 Comments

The 17 Most Powerful Social Media Tools for Your Dealership

ActivEngage was honored to have its CEO and Co-Founder Todd Smith featured as a keynote presenter as the Ignite! Dealer Summit. Todd’s workshop highlighted more than 17 easy to use and powerful online tools and …

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Added by Justin Braun on December 14, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Ask for what you want

ASK for what you want



It's how we all close the deal.



Review these phrases as an example:



Can I rely on you to complete my performance survey?



This report is important to me, do you mind if I call you make sure all is well with your vehicle and remind you to send in the survey?



I am committed to be your service consultant, can I count on you to return my performance report?



I am going to call you in about a week to ten days to… Continue

Added by David M Gaspard on December 13, 2011 at 11:23pm — No Comments

"Hail To The JMac"

Hello Fellow Dealer Elites,

     My first comment and I am still in awe of the big bad JMac. This is an awesome person, humanitarian, trainer, father and friend. I bought in on what the Mac Man was preaching and two weeks later I am getting ready to go into the dealer to "Show Me The Money Time".

     I cannot thank him enough for how he came to Cincinnati and gave us the goods, and also many of the class who also bought in, are also reaping the benefits, of being an Dealer Elitist…

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Added by John R. Reed Jr. on December 13, 2011 at 9:30pm — 3 Comments

Improve Your Monthly Internet Sales on InfiniteProspects.com

CAR DEALERSHIPS - IMPROVE YOUR MONTHLY INTERNET SALES!

Visit our All-New, Content-Rich Website at …

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Added by Adam Ross -InfiniteProspects.com on December 13, 2011 at 8:04pm — No Comments

From the NCM Institute Blog : Why Not Add a New Profit Component to Your Service Department?

 

Very few dealers are both aggressive and effective in selling Extended Service Agreements (ESAs) after the new or used vehicle has been delivered. If you are so fortunate to be among this minority, you don’t need to read any further. Since most F&I departments don’t seem to have the inclination or motivation to work these post-delivery opportunities, let’s explore an alternate strategy…structuring a process to have our service advisors aggressively and effectively sell ESAs in…

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Added by Garry House on December 13, 2011 at 5:39pm — 1 Comment

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