Thoughts on the changes of the 2015 Infiniti QX80 in CT? 

I think many had expected that Infiniti would be offering a completely redesign 2015 Infiniti QX80 since the current model has been out for several years. I think Infiniti decided to fine-tune this model of the Infiniti QX80 due to how popular…

In October, 2013, I posted a controversial article about the differences between responsive and adaptive websites and came to the conclusion that, at that time, properly coded adaptive websites were performing better than responsive…

When you think of helping people

do you think Money?

It may just be a smile that they…

By Brian Pasch

Dealers who have been struggling to create a consistent social media presence, may turn to third party vendors to assist with their social media. However, many of the social media companies serving car dealers use cookie cutter templates and post the same content for hundreds…

2014 Nissan Rogue Safety Features. 

Among many of the new safety features on the 2014 Nissan Rogue, the Forward Collision Warning System has earned Nissan a 2014 Top Safety Pick Award. The Nissan Rogue has come a long way. The latest redesign of the 2014 Nissan Rogue definitely aids in keeping a very popular mid-size SUV ahead of the competition with innovative new styling cues, technological features and of course safety systems. Come…

What picture are you painting?

When people see you,

what are they thinking?…

http://www.dealersynergy.com 856-546-2440 

Sean V. Bradley Wins The Auto Dealer Live Debate Against Alan Ram, Thanks The Dealers That Voted For Him & Elaborates On His Philosophy

** If you missed the Auto Dealer Live "Thrilla With Villa" Debate with Sean V. Bradley & Alan Ram, then watch the video…

Yes, there are car shoppers in 2014 that still look for a cassette deck in a vehicle. Swapalease.com analyzed more than 20,000 vehicle searches on its popular car lease marketplace to find items and features people still seek in a car or truck. Some items were popular decades ago, while others have traditionally been only for select tastes.



T-Tops: If you’re old enough to be a fan of “Smokey And The Bandit,” you’ll realize why T-Tops are still a fan favorite for some. These car…

Change is a choice.

Choice is another word for decision.

Make wise decisions.…

Introducing the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage in array of colors! 

Barberino Mitsubishi has the new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage in stock in a variety of colors! Barberino Mitsubishi is welcoming anyone in the Connecticut area to come…

According to Black Book data, the average price of a used vehicle for model years 2008-2012 overall increased in price during April, capping a strong spring selling season. Average segment prices saw +0.9% retention in value compared with the previous month (-0.3% depreciation in March). Domestic cars gained +2.7%; import cars gained +0.2%; domestic trucks gained +2.2%; and import trucks gained +0.5%. Average pre-recession depreciation is historically between -1% and -2% monthly, and Black…

There are an incredible amount of publications, networks, blogs, and newsletters for the auto industry.  I have created a single resource page that links to over 60 of these publications and blogs.  Check it out, bookmark it and share it with your associates. 

http://carfolks.net/industry_resources.html…

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.  If that’s the case, what is a video worth?  46% of people say they’d be more likely to seek out information about a product or service after seeing it in an online video.  As an Auto dealer, are you leveraging the use of video to help sell more vehicles each month and engage your customers?  Video marketing and YouTube in particular, can help bring your dealership…

As Digital Dealer wraps up and a brief lull occurs in the major automotive conference schedule, I'd love to take some time to reflect on what has been going on in the industry and where it's all headed. Over the last several months, really since attending a conference in November of last year, I've been putting a lot of thought into how to improve the conferences in…

Great message.

Do you know your employees?

Do you know enough of their…

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/imperial-press-direct ;

Sean V. Bradley Set To Debate Alan Ram Thursday May, 8th at 3:30pm Eastern On "BDC" (I'm going to CRUSH Him)

Awesome That Coach Tony Dungy…

Once again Pope Francis is in the news "shocking the world" by actually living the Gospel.  In today's blockbuster, Pope Francis broke from the tradition of the Holy Father having a specific, carefully chosen confessor to walking up to "an ordinary priest" in St. Peter's to make his confession.  I marvel that this should be news at all.  After all, the…

Do you ever find yourself asking: How long should a video walk around be? When do you have too much content in an email blast? What makes a great landing page? On this week's Think Tank Tuesday, I'll cover these questions and more!



  Tune in now and…

Whether you are a football fan or not, unless you have been living in a cave you have probably heard a lot about Johnny Manziel and Tim Tebow.  What Tebow and Manziel have in common is that both are former Heisman Trophy winning college quarterbacks.  What they both also have in common is that they are both very much hated and reviled by so many.

From the outside looking in, they are polar opposites in many ways. Tebow is publicly very religious and Manziel is not. Tebow is…