We’ve taken a look at the safe approach to setting Facebook goals. Now,…

I'm a big fan of collaboration. Always have been and always will be. The idea that two heads are better than one gets multiplied exponentially as the numbers improve. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts when discussions, best practices, and trends within an industry are discussed.

It's for this reason that communities like DealerElite need to…

8 am / Feb 24 - ESPN.com reports 14 treated onsite and released; 14 transported offsite for treatment, with 2 critical and expected to survive and NONE with life-threatening injuries

Thoughts and prayers are with fans and…

Unauthorized pictures of its new 2014 Jeep Cherokee have been emailed to the media.

If you want to see the first image of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee go to auto-enthusiast site www.Jalopnik.com.

It taken with a phone-camera while no one was looking at the shooter. We believe it was taken inside the factory, it was likely an employee or a visiting supplier.

Tell the dE members what you think of the new look.

Setting goals on Facebook is extremely important. As I wrote last night, it’s the root cause of one of the biggest challenges businesses are facing in Facebook marketing: a lack of a proper strategy. If you…

Dealer Synergy President, Karen Bradley Interviews Scott Pechstein, National Sales Director Of AutoByTel At NADA 2013 from Dealer Synergy 

http://www.internetsales20group.com…

We've all seen them. The market is been flooded with it. "How to succeed with Social Media," Top 10 Facebook Tips and Tricks," "Best Practices on Twitter." Don't get me wrong, the information is very useful and appreciated, but there is one problem... it's all the same information over and over again.

In the spirit of something new, the exact opposite…

 Be Different, Be Special and Sell Yourself.

“This would be a great business if it weren’t for the…

NADA (Orlando, Florida) – Digital Dealership System Inc., a Florida-based digital signage provider of customized in-store marketing for auto dealerships, today announced a $5 million, multi-year exclusive agreement with DemoCoach Products Inc. to supply DDS with new vehicle video and editorial content for its customers through DDS signage products.…

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Car dealers are able to offer discounts on new models to help move them, which allows car buyers to experience these savings and experience significant financing deals. The sticker price may not be lower, but all other costs associated with owning the car is lower, which is where car buyers mu

st spend the bulk of their time looking at costs.

New car dealers in Stevenage L…

Dealer Synergy's Award Winning Automotive Internet & Phone Sales Process - "The 4 P's" - Internet Sales 20 Group from Dealer Synergy on Vimeo.

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CarsDirect is proud to be a sponsor of the Internet Sales 20 Group, taking place March 19-21, 2013 in Dallas. This exclusive, attendance-limited workshop will showcase a panel of the most successful dealership owners, managers and industry experts who will share their secrets on what is working in today's…

About a month ago I was asked when speaking before a group about what I thought the biggest mistake was that businesses were making on Facebook. I replied, “lack of coherent strategy” and went on about how too many business pages seemed like they were posting for the sake of posting, that they didn’t appear to moving in any particular…

In a classic case of "he said, she said" Mercedes-Benz U.S.A. president Steve Canon boasts that R.L. Polk registration data shows they outsold BMW in the luxury vehicle segment by more than 5k units in 2012. Regardless of which German rival truly wins the crown, it will be the second time that Lexus misses the top spot, after leading the pack for 11…

2013 is off to a busy start.  The automotive industry is coming off of the best year in five years and there is certainly a feeling of promise that 2013 may be an even better year for retail automotive than 2012.  Innovation, technology and connectivity continue to advance at lightning speed.  Consumers are online, on smart phones, on social networks, on review sites, on tablets and devices, sharing information with one another and trusting advertising less and less.  Businesses, including…