My friend Ricky is one awesome dude, awesome and creative too! He recently designed a tee shirt that I thought was pretty damn bitchen, so I ordered one and then I thought to myself I would love to give someone else one of these shirts too! However I am NOT about to give mine away so, I thought about ways to get…
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Focus on Affinity with Facebook Posts
From a marketing and advertising perspective, Facebook is a game. It may not be very fun for businesses, but just because you don’t like something doesn’t mean that you don’t have to play along to be successful. On the other hand, some businesses have plenty of fun on Facebook. Whether you do or not makes absolutely no difference, though some will say that if…
Added by JD Rucker on February 26, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments
Why are Hastags so Important on Instagram?
Added by Erin Ryan on February 26, 2013 at 4:00am — No Comments
The Social Media Lead Generation Horse Race
Those in social media marketing as a profession realize that there are certain unknowns when it comes to the new web. We know that people are on social media. We know that they don’t want direct marketing. We also know…
Added by Louie Baur on February 25, 2013 at 4:00pm — No Comments
Long Tail Infographic
Long tail keywords are becoming a very integral part of small business SEO. Essentially, long tail keywords are longer (duh!) and more specific keywords. These keywords are less common than short keywords individually, but when taken as a whole, they account for…
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Raising Golden Eggs
I was just two months shy of my 16th birthday when I found myself hanging from a balcony 20 feet off the ground with a half dozen strangers below holding a fireman’s net yelling for me to jump. I leaned back, closed my eyes and let go.
Now I wasn’t jumping for my life, it was the opening event of a “Father and Teens Wilderness Experience” put on by Brigham…
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Make Money Mondays With Sean V. Bradley - Do You Know The #1 Reason Why People Don't Buy?
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Make Money Mondays With Sean V. Bradley - Do You Know The #1 Reason Why People Don't Buy?
Nada Says the # 1 Reason why people don't buy a car is because they are LANDED ON THE WRONG Car! Meaning that they were NOT "qualified"…
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Facebook Marketing Goals: More Aggressive Approaches
Every strategy needs a goal or else it’s just an aimless plan. We’ve covered the need to set Facebook marketing goals and described both the…
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SOCIAL MEDIA IS ENGAGEMENT – NOT FOLLOWS, SHARES AND LIKES
"When you think of social media, what do you think of? Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest. Being the seasoned professional that you are, you know very well that’s not it at all. Social media is about engagement, no matter what set of metrics the C-suite has you chasing. Follows on Twitter, shares on LinkedIn, likes on…
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Mike TheCarGuy is giving away a UsedCarRicky tee shirt!
Added by MANNY LUNA on February 24, 2013 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment
How to Keep Informed of Facebook Changes
Facebook makes changes to its social platform so often it can make our heads spin so many of us just wait to see the obvious ones and most of the time are…
Added by Erin Ryan on February 24, 2013 at 7:21pm — No Comments
Stop Posting Happy Customer Pictures on Facebook
Too often, dealers and other businesses are given intangible ideas that they’re supposed to use to try to master Facebook. They’re told to “be engaging” or “be a part of the community” on Facebook, but what does any of that really mean?
From both an esoteric as well as a straightforward…
Added by Louie Baur on February 24, 2013 at 4:00pm — No Comments
Automotive Internet Sales - What To Do If Someone Asks "Is That Vehicle Available" or "Do You Have..."
Automotive Internet Sales - What To Do If Someone Asks "Is That Vehicle Available" or "Do You Have..." from Dealer Synergy on Vimeo.
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This is a VINTAGE Sean…
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Facebook Marketing Goals: The Aggressive Approach
Added by JD Rucker on February 24, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments
Every Dealer Needs to Be on DealerElite. Spread the Word.
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…
ContinueAdded by JD Rucker on February 24, 2013 at 1:17am — 9 Comments
VIDEO - Horrible wreck @ Daytona NASCAR Nationwide race (updated)
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…
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Unauthorized pictures of new 2014 Jeep Cherokee have been emailed to the media.
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.
Added by DealerELITE on February 23, 2013 at 5:00pm — No Comments
Be Careful what You Advertise on Facebook Sponsored Stories
More businesses are taking advantage of the inexpensive advertising options that Facebook has available. They are far from perfect but they have value simply because they get the brand out there without a lot of cost. The affects on reach are so dramatic and the dollars spent are so miniscule that many…
Added by Louie Baur on February 23, 2013 at 4:00pm — No Comments
Facebook Marketing Goals: The Safe Approach
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…
Added by JD Rucker on February 23, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments
The Columbo Close On dealerElite.net
Columbo, the 1970's classic TV detective character, was one of the best closers of all time. While he wasn't employed as a sales professional or ever earned commission, he was a master closer. It…
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Added by MANNY LUNA on February 23, 2013 at 2:30am — No Comments
Dealer Synergy President, Karen Bradley Interviews Scott Pechstein, National Sales Director Of AutoByTel At NADA 2013
Dealer Synergy President, Karen Bradley Interviews Scott Pechstein, National Sales Director Of AutoByTel At NADA 2013 from Dealer Synergy
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Added by Sean V. Bradley on February 22, 2013 at 10:31pm — No Comments
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