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The Power of Podcasts and Webinars for B2B Social Marketing

WAAOL, All Automotive Advertising News All The Time

Automotive Advertising agencies recognize the value of consumer generated content to extend the reach and frequency of their messages.  The challenge is how to deliver it in such a way that their customers will read it and hopefully forward it…

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Added by Philip Zelinger on April 11, 2014 at 1:46pm — No Comments


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How Much is a Front Line Ready Used Car Worth to Your Dealership?

For all you car dealers and auto wholesalers that buy/sell a majority of your used vehicles from auctions, are most of your vehicles Front Line Ready? I know from experience that the answer is no. For most dealers, used vehicles are checked over by the service department for inspection on the engine, frame, brakes, and tires, they then go to the body shop to have dings, dents, scratches fixed, then they have to be detailed. If you have all these services on site or close by you have to farm…

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Added by Brandon Macomber on April 11, 2014 at 8:57am — No Comments


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Music and your mind

Well if this is true, I just wonder what you listened to this morning?

It is Friday, is it the same music you listened to all week?

Just something to think…

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Added by Tim Marvel on April 11, 2014 at 1:00am — No Comments

Shortcuts and quick fix solutions

Shortcuts and quick fix solutions

We live in a quick fix; fast solution, immediate results driven society where 24 hour news cycle and instant feedback rule our social lives.  Read a book now and you become an expert that can teach the topic.  Start a diet and in 90-days you will have the body of a super model.

The need for instant gratification prevents some people from realizing incremental long-term success. That would be the equivalent of planting a rose…

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Added by Joe Clementi on April 10, 2014 at 12:06pm — 3 Comments


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Dealers #1 source for FRONT LINE READY vehicles!

At RepoVehiclesForSale.com we specialize in listing top quality bank owned vehicle repossessions and private party consignment for wholesale offers. 

Vehicles are Front Line Ready come directly from the legal owners or title holders. Non-binding offers are submitted through our website and then forwarded directly to the legal owner for review.

We welcome dealers to call or email us with questions…

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Added by Brandon Macomber on April 10, 2014 at 10:43am — No Comments


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Fallon Chooses Ford amongst Controversy & Salespeople Humiliation

Last month, I wrote an article on how Jimmy Fallon announced during “The Tonight Show” that he was in the market for a truck. Manufacturers immediately took to social media in attempts to convince the popular talk-show host that he should choose them, including Ford, Dodge, Chevrolet and Nissan. Fallon announced last week that he had chosen to purchase a 2015 Ford F-150 King…

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Added by Richard Holland on April 10, 2014 at 10:00am — 8 Comments


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Winter Weather Alters Pricing Patterns

According to Black Book® data, used vehicles model years 2008-2012 overall depreciated -0.3% in March, showing continued strength in seasonal retention compared to the -1.1% rate in February. Domestic cars gained in value by +0.7%; import cars depreciated -0.6%; domestic trucks gained in value by +0.6%; and import trucks depreciated -0.8%. Average pre-recession depreciation is historically between -1% and -2% monthly, and Black Book expects overall 2014 depreciation of -13.5%.



March…

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Added by John Sternal on April 10, 2014 at 9:15am — No Comments


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You must believe, then take action

How good does it feel to accomplish something?

Some of us feel good just getting through the checklist we have for the day.…

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Added by Tim Marvel on April 10, 2014 at 1:00am — No Comments


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DMEautomotive Receives Technology Leadership Award for Second Year in a Row

DMEautomotive named as Dealer Marketing Magazine’s 2014 Technology Leader in Service Marketing for Driver Connect

 

 

Daytona Beach, Fla., April 9, 2014 -- DMEautomotive’s (DMEa), the leader in science-based, results-driven automotive marketing, has received the prestigious Dealer Marketing Magazine Technology Leadership Award for the second…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on April 9, 2014 at 4:24pm — No Comments


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Are You Really Using Data Analytics?

With Big Data and analytics having been the hot topic over the past couple of years, many dealers are recognizing that they can increase the effectiveness of their marketing. Many dealers, however, outsource much of their digital marketing to vendors that sell them on the use of their data to achieve this. The problem is that most vendors don’t really use it as they say they…

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Added by Jamil Zabaneh on April 9, 2014 at 9:44am — No Comments


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Facebook Confirms Reduced Page Exposure Is Because Your Content Sucks

It’s been widely reported by social media experts that organic reach for Facebook pages has plummeted in the past 6 months; from as high as 15%, to the current 1-2%.  As a public company, Facebook has a need to appease its shareholders by monetizing its platform as much as possible. Facebook knows that there is a fine line between delivering relevant content that users want…

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Added by sara callahan on April 9, 2014 at 8:42am — 1 Comment


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Junk in, Junk out

I believe that you start your day with a good thought,

and end your day with a good thought.

Your mind is like a computer,…

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Added by Tim Marvel on April 9, 2014 at 1:00am — No Comments


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Yahoo Bets Big on Customer Loyalty

In a recent announcement by Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, it was revealed that Yahoo will soon stop allowing its users to login using their Facebook or Google credentials. This move is an effort by Yahoo to better control its content and services. On the surface, the move makes sense and…

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Added by Mike Gorun on April 8, 2014 at 1:39pm — No Comments


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Are You Missing Leads?

Do you lose more leads the farther you progress down the sales funnel? You might have this problem.
 
On this episode of Think Tank Tuesday:…
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Added by Paul Potratz on April 8, 2014 at 11:50am — No Comments


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Fidelis PPM to Exclusively Offer DMEautomotive’s Award-winning Driver Connect to its Dealer Clients

DMEa Driver Connect joins with leading prepaid maintenance provider to put Fidelis PPM in the palm of the customer’s hand -- and powerful mobile marketing and retention at the dealership’s fingertips

 

Daytona Beach, FL –April 8, 2014 – DMEautomotive (DMEa), the leader in science-based, results-driven automotive marketing, today announced that…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on April 8, 2014 at 11:33am — No Comments


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People Change Cars Like They Change Their Phones

How much influence does ‘change’ have on today’s car shopper? In the past, financial motivations drove the behavior of car shoppers, but our desire to simply change is viewed as the main reason we shop for a car today, according to a new study from the car-leasing marketplace Swapalease.com.

 

According to results of an online survey presented to more than 1,000 drivers across…

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Added by John Sternal on April 8, 2014 at 9:13am — 1 Comment


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Change starts with you

You want change, then it is about you.

Just do it!

Have a great attitude…

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Added by Tim Marvel on April 8, 2014 at 1:00am — No Comments


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The App Takeover

Let’s face it, times are changing. We are in an age where technology is advancing rapidly and it’s changing the way people run their lives. The creation of the mobile app has replaced how the world uses the internet, changing businesses all over the world. People are finding apps more simple, useful, and faster than websites. Mobile apps are bringing businesses more widespread consumer mobile adoption as it enhances their corporate marketing strategies. This mobile take over isn’t just…

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Added by Matt Kuczka on April 7, 2014 at 11:22am — No Comments

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