Receta for a Relationship: 5 Special Ingredients to Help You Connect With Hispanic Consumers

As marketers, we are often guilty of planning, thinking, structuring—and then planning some more.  After all, it’s part of our jobs to analyze the consumer market and deliver targeted messaging in a way that will effectively resonate with a specific…

Companies have been applying game-like elements to achieve business objectives for decades. Just look at the Solitaire application that Microsoft included in its release of Windows 3.0 to familiarize users with the innovative “click-and-drag” functions of the mouse. Because many businesses are uninformed about…

Social Media Update for the Week of September 7, 2015

Meerkat Live Hashtags

A brand-new approach to stream discovery, Meerkat welcomes live hashtags this week. By including a hashtag in stream titles, user posts will be added to the user-generated feed of hashtags at the top of the app. Hashtags that appear with an underscore include both scheduled and live…

There are basic human motivators that encourage us to perform all tasks, every single day. Humans either want to feel smart, successful, and socially valued, or want to be the best at what they do and change the world. The most successful products are developed with these common motivators in mind. A company’s management team should constantly research to understand what could improve their engagement (their relationship with community and staff.) Unless a company…

News for the Week of August 31

Guest Blogger today: Kristin Huntley, Director of Content and Marketing

You Don’t Have to Be Square!  Thanks Instagram!

This week, Instagram announced they are …

What are the ways I sabotage myself? [Getting honest]

Here’s some honest for you. I avoided writing this post because I’ve been going through a lot of change over the past 4 years and I’m tired. I crave the blissful ignorance of imagining I don’t have any major blind spots at the moment. I want to not knowwhat I need to work on for a hot…

Defining and Attracting Your Mobile Consumer

More people in the world own smartphones than toothbrushes, so if your dealership isn’t already taking notice of the impact mobile marketing has on today’s shoppers, it’s time to sharpen the focus and zero…

#72 of 99 Things to Know About Social Media with MotoFuze VP of Social Strategy, Joey Little

Smart businesses everywhere are using social media to help them build and improve their fan bases in order to increase brand awareness and boost sales.  So what makes them so smart? They know social media is where it’s at for companies that want to quickly…

Use What You Have

Finding your target market is a key part of a successful marketing strategy. Whether you want to highlight new inventory, promote an event, grow your service department’s customer base, or simply boost business, defining your ideal audience is key.

It’s easy to be generic when marketing because the hope is always to…

Social Media News for the Week of August 24 via @SocialLittleMan

Blab.im Hitting the Social Scene

Still in Beta, Blab.im is a chat app marketers and various other users are keeping their eyes on.  Similar to Periscope, its live streaming functionality allows groups of up…

Article written by Kristin Huntley

What are my strengths?

As promised, I’m here to continue the conversation from my session at Women in Automotive on The Five Questions Every Successful Woman Must Answer.  Here I hope to provide you with resources and ideas for answering these questions and keep the inspiration to live your purpose going!  If you enjoy the blogs, please tweet me, comment, share,…

4 Reasons Marketing to Your Employees Matters

Employees are the lifeblood of your dealership and have the most impact on your customer loyalty. If that sentence made you cringe, you probably aren’t doing all you can to ensure your employees are actively engaged and have the tools and guidance necessary to fully do their jobs.…

#73 – 99 Things About Social Media with Joey Little

In little less than a decade, social media has exploded from being a part-time diversion for students to a staple in everyday consumer life.  Today, 73% of the…

Social Media News for the Week of August 17

Twitter Character Limit

The private side of Twitter saw a big change this week, as the social media platform removed the 140-character limit from direct messages. While the public…

Hispanic Consumers Are Serious About Shopping

As marketers and businesses reach out to Hispanic consumers, one thing is clear: the range of shopping behaviors and attitudes among this segment of the population varies greatly depending on several factors. Shoppers show preferences based on factors such as what is being purchased, why they…

Earning Hispanic Consumer Trust Through Communication and Empowerment

Think about the brands that reach you and catch your attention, whether television ads, ink and paper, or online.  How do they speak to you?  How do they approach you as a consumer?  Chances are, your favorite products are delivered to you courtesy of companies that have taken considerable time…

Forget the Billboards: 74% of Consumers Rely on Social Networks to Guide Purchasing Decisions

Social media holds a powerhouse of capabilities for your dealership. And don’t let the name fool you; it’s not just for socializing. It’s being utilized for everything from shopping to research to networking and pretty much anything else your mind can conjure up.…

From Susan Givens, Publisher of AutoSuccess Magazine

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Selling a car is great, but should it be the ultimate goal of your dealership? While selling a vehicle may be the measure of…

News for the Week of August 10, 2015

Hey everyone! @SocialLittleman here with your weekly social media news and highlights.  I’d love to hear if these updates are helpful to you, so leave me a comment, Tweet or Facebook me and let me know!

Instagram Ads API Partner Program

As promised in June, Instagram followed through and…

Discover Your Market: Your Hispanic Consumer Part II

Marketing to Various Acculturation Levels

Everyone knows they need to market to Hispanic consumers, and if you don’t know, here’s a little secret: You need to market to Hispanic consumers!

Here’s quick run-down of why: 

• There are over 56 MILLION people in the U.S. today who…