November 2012 Blog Posts (193)

Educating Your Sales Team On The Importance Of A Proper "T.O." WHY,WHEN and HOW

There are many stores that demand "100% T.O." from their sales team,but do we share with them why we do this,when we should do this,and how we should T.O.? If we share with them the importance of not only doing it,but doing it correctly,they will have a better understanding of the financial benefits to them as well as the store.First, when do we T.O.?We should T.O. the deal when your sales rep has reached an impasse with his/her potential buyer and any further pressure may affect the rapport…

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Added by Bruce Belanger on November 20, 2012 at 2:18pm — 1 Comment

Hurricane Sandy Leaves a Trail of Destruction Along the Northeast –What Place Does the Auto Industry Have in its Recovery?

Natural disasters are often referred to as catastrophic for a reason - the sheer nature of their damage is not limited to a ripple effect but a flat out splash - covering individuals, infrastructure, businesses, and more. Hurricane Sandy has passed, but many northeast residents are still without basic supplies, while others may have lost their homes, businesses, cars, and more.

It is estimated that the damage from the superstorm will…

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Added by Jeffrey Schwartz on November 20, 2012 at 12:56pm — No Comments

Why do People Share Content with Others?

Have you wondered why certain things online go viral? Why do we share each other’s blogs, links, and video content? Think about it. Is it because you want to promote a brand? No. Is it because you follow a user religiously and want to share everything and anything they post? Nope. 

People share content because it makes them look…

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Added by Ketty Colom on November 20, 2012 at 12:39pm — No Comments

SEO On-Site vs Off-Site

Google is constantly updating and revising its algorithms that affect search results. In fact, the only thing that stays the same is how critically important it is to your business to maintain a website that keeps up with the changes in search engine optimization.

One of the biggest changes in the past several years has been the increasing impact of off-site SEO. So, what is off-site SEO? How important is it in relation to on-site SEO? On-site SEO is the optimization that is done on…

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Added by Jeff Wardwell on November 20, 2012 at 10:14am — No Comments

New Guidelines For Bing Webmasters

Bing remains slightly inscrutable to many people. Due to Google’s overwhelming domination in the search engine market, Bing is often forgotten about entirely. Don’t let Microsoft’s brainchild remain a mystery to you though, because there is help! This week, Microsoft has (finally) released a list of Bing Webmaster Guidelines, “intended to help your content be found and…

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Added by Timothy Martell on November 20, 2012 at 9:43am — No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADDITIONAL DETAILS: dealerresourcegroup@gmail.com WILMINGTON, NC - NOVEMBER 20, 2012 - After careful evaluation, New York publishers John Wiley & Son have selected two of Ameri…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: dealerresourcegroup@gmail.com

WILMINGTON, NC - NOVEMBER 20, 2012 - After careful evaluation, New York publishers John Wiley & Son have selected two of Americas top trainers to be added to the family of books known as the "Dummies" franchise.  Trainers John Fuhrman and…

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Added by John Fuhrman on November 20, 2012 at 6:57am — No Comments

Are You Asking the Right Questions About Your Message?

I've learned that coincidences don't really happen. There's always a reason. As I worked on my story today regarding content, I stopped to check Facebook and found exactly what I needed, courtesy of…

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Added by JD Rucker on November 20, 2012 at 1:05am — No Comments

Push Content~Black Friday~Push Content~Black Friday~Push Content~Black Friday~Push Content~ CLOSE OUT STRONG!

Dealers should be pushing all there content out to all the social sites the next 11 days! 

Posted By: Manny Luna CEO VL Automotive…

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Added by MANNY LUNA on November 19, 2012 at 1:00pm — No Comments

ActivEngage Extends Chat Hours

In ActivEngage’s 5 years of operation, we’ve collected a whole lot of data about the buying habits of online shoppers. We use this data to keep our eyes on the big picture, and we’ve noticed a startling trend: More web shoppers are active early in the morning. What does this trend…

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Added by Stephen Jackson on November 19, 2012 at 12:04pm — No Comments

Scheduling social media--What to watch out for

Recently I wrote about scheduling your posts across blogs and social media. I maintain that you SHOULD still schedule if you are able, but in light of recent incidents, I think it’s important to add an addendum to this …

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Added by Timothy Martell on November 19, 2012 at 9:47am — No Comments

The Pr's Of Great Salespeople

Corporations as well as high profile individuals live and die by the messages they are sending. From a shocking scandal to a new fragrance, it is the job of a Pr (Public Relations) firm to spray the right message to its intended audience. In short, a great Pr firm monitors the heartbeat of its targeted audience. Sadly, salespeople’s careers are cut short every day…

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Added by Marsh Buice on November 18, 2012 at 9:30pm — 11 Comments

One advantage of dashboards like Hootsuite: stats

Purists will say that using apps and dashboards like Hootsuite or Buffer take away the fundamental interpersonal relationships that are built through social media. By scheduling posts or sending them through these…

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Added by JD Rucker on November 18, 2012 at 6:23pm — No Comments

Is This the Secret to Building a Popular Blog?

Are you using Guest Blogging? VIDEO: http://guestblogging.com/

The Flip Side?

"Matt Cutts Talks Guest Blogging (Again) And Article…

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Added by MANNY LUNA on November 18, 2012 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Turning your "Logic" Buyer Into an "Emotion" Buyer

Which buyer is easier to close, an emotion buyer or a logic buyer? Which   buyer to you gross more on, a logic buyer or an emotion buyer?We know the answer to both questions,so why do we allow our sales teams to skip the most important step in the sales process in regards to making this transition? The "Product Presentation" or "Walkaround" is the step that helps the sales rep build "perceived value"during your sales process.The ONLY time a potential buyer will make a buying decision is when…

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Added by Bruce Belanger on November 18, 2012 at 10:54am — No Comments

Automobile Business Opportunities in India

The Indian Automobile Market is growing and has immense opportunities for the investors and businessmen. All the manufacturers are here and the numbers sold are phenomenal. The opportunities need to be grabbed. Maybe I can help you to be part of the growth opportunity as there are business proposals which can be discussed and grabbed. mail me at anirudhgupt@gmail.com

Added by anirudh gupta on November 18, 2012 at 9:13am — No Comments

Kill Dormant Facebook Pages. They Can Harm Your Reputation.

It isn't uncommon for a page to be created on Facebook, only to be abandoned. Many dealers started off with multiple pages and then consolidated to one. Others had an internet manager who has since left the dealership and they didn't even know there was an additional Facebook page out there.

Find them.…

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Added by JD Rucker on November 17, 2012 at 3:11pm — No Comments

2012 F-150 SVT Raptor Bishop, TX Payne Weslaco Ford Dealer Reviews

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New 2012 F150 Ford Trucks~ 2013 Car…

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Added by MANNY LUNA on November 16, 2012 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Top Ten Blogs And News For Auto Dealers: Nov 12 – 16

The most trusted name in live chat brings the top ten blogs and auto news stories right to you! We monitor industry trends, current events, and the auto dealer community every week to bring you the top ten blogs and automotive stories from around the globe. In this weekly edition – no more Twinkies, Google Maps returns to the iPhone, and we released a new…

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Added by Stephen Jackson on November 16, 2012 at 4:59pm — No Comments

What do you think your closing ratio should be?

Your Closing Ratio should be higher than you think.

Added by Jeff Cowan on November 16, 2012 at 3:38pm — 10 Comments

Prepare to Make Changes for 2013 as Automotive Internet Marketing Evolves

There is a combination of hope and fear in the automotive industry. On one hand, many dealers and vendors are really starting to "get it" when it comes to automotive internet marketing. Dealers are finally embracing the internet as the primary arena through which to market their dealerships and vendors are starting to…

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Added by JD Rucker on November 16, 2012 at 12:54pm — No Comments

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