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,…

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…

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…

Both automotive management and…

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…

You want change, then it is about you.

Just do it!

Have a great attitude…

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…

Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of Beggs on the Used Car Market, with the latest vehicle valuation data from Ricky Beggs and Black Book. We trust you have had a good week on the retail lots, in the auction lanes and airwaves and within the finance offices.



For those of you who have commented over the past several weeks that you expect the market to soften, you will…

"...you can't just throw it on there and expect it to generate more sales leads or help you sell more cars"

When the internet began to commercialize in the late 90's, you could throw up a website with a few nice pictures and you were ahead of the competition. Then you had to add your inventory just to be competitive. The same is true with live chat on your website - you can't just throw it on there and…

Here is a great thought to start our week out with!

Being an old Navy guy this picture hits home.

Notice how calm the waters…

Most discussions about Social Media between automotive advertising agencies and their auto dealer clients center around R.O.I.; or their perceived lack thereof. I accept responsibility for providing proof of my performance. However, I question short term quantitative evaluations that don't consider the qualitative long term benefits of customer loyalty, satisfaction, retention and residual income derived from a comprehensive marketing plan that includes social media.



A real world…

Volvo's Concept Estate, the Future of the Volvo Lineup. 

Cutting Edge Technology combined with impeccable luxurious styling both on the exterior and interior with an iPad-styled touch-screen display system. 

Some pictures of the Volvo Estate for those who haven't seen them yet, it's…

A good social media advertising campaign (or any marketing campaign at all, for that matter) should be guided by science. Testing, monitoring, adjusting, and testing again are the cornerstones of a good marketing strategy.

Much of what we do in the car business comes with assumptions. We do things that we have known from past experience to be successful.…

The Latest Redesigned of the Ford Transit Connect for 2014 has peaked my interest.

It's not every day that a "car guy" can find a mini-van or commercial van that is correctly design to look appealing to them but Ford has done it! The 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon and Commercial Vans features some common stylish cues of Ford's current new lineup with the wide-open grill, curves, stylish headlights and taillights, fog lights and wheel…

President & Founder, Alan Ram, was mentioned for his discussion on best practices for increasing both telephone and online conversion rates at the 2014 Toyota Los Angeles Region Dealer Meeting! Ram discusses the importance of video e-mail (CoVideo Systems) to stay competitive in the automotive industry.

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Hi everyone, I wanted to introduce myself and my main hobby (NJStangers). Just like many of you, I'm a real car guy...I like them all but I prefer American Muscle. I work on my own cars, attend lots of events for causes and host my own when I can. I started this local New Jersey Mustang Club during my Freshman year in college in 2007 and in the last 7 years, it has grown to one of the biggest and most recognized Mustangs clubs on the…