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! This week, Maroney is not impressed, a man dressed in a goat costume frolicks with a herd, and what happens when a Google employee dies.



10. McKayla Maroney is not impressed.
Normally, winning a silver medal would have put a smile on anyone’s face. Not McKayla. She was so disappointed in her vault jump she made a sour face through the whole medal ceremony. McKayla! Chin up!

9. Does Personal Appearance Affect Sales?
It’s happened before, no doubt, that due to body odor your potential customer walked away. Michael Cirillo points out that a piece of property on a prime location is not going anywhere because of its’ broken down appearance. Don’t let this translate to your dealership and salesmen!

8. What to do if Instagram Goes Down.
If you’re like me, you love to take “Instagrams.” But what happens when this app leaves you in the dark? This comic will explain all.

7. The Mayo Clinic vs. Your Dealership
Jim Mahoney writes about his experience with exceptional customer service at the Mayo Clinic and relates it the customer service your dealership might be lacking. The difference? Genuine concern.

6. Man Dressed  in Goat Costume Frolicks with Herd!
No doubt, this title of this link will make you want to click on it. As Timothy Martell writes, “Listen, sorry about the headline, that’s not actually what this is about (though it is a true story)…but it proves a point: people can’t help but click on weird news headlines!” The moral of this blog? Write eye-catching titles for your blog.

5. ActivEngage Marketing Tips: What Can A Blog Do For Dealers?
Stephen Jackson shares a story and an insight that Todd Smith told him one day. Your dealership needs a blog.

4. iPhone 5 Rumors
Rumors of an upcoming iPhone 5 release have been running rampant in the blogosphere. Apple will reportedly debut the new iPhone, alongside the iPad mini and the new iPod nano, at a special event on Sept. 12, according to the blog iMore

3. School Yourself with these Fake Science Facts
Happy Friday! Give yourself a laugh with these fake facts on Tumblr.

2. Here’s what Happens when a Google Employee Dies
It’s been long reported that Google treats its employees well, from offering them free food and fitness classes to laundry service and car washes. But according to a recent report, Google recently rolled out death benefits to employees, including a generous offer to pay the spouse or partner of a deceased staffer half of their salary for a decade.


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