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10 Bizarre Inbound Marketing Strategies That Actually Work
10 bizarre inbound marketing strategies that actually work, from Business to Community. There’s nothing old in the world of inbound marketing. The internet itself is only around 2 decades old, and the concept of using professional blog posts, socia
Jan 14, 2014
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Marketing Strategies for Achieving Business Growth
Marketing Strategies for achieving business growth, from The Guardian. It’s one thing to have a great product, but it will never be a success unless your potential customers know about it. That’s where marketing comes in. Neil Addley, man
Jan 14, 2014
3 Reasons Transparency Is Fast Becoming The Trump Card For Today’s Buyers
A colleague of mine recently purchased a 2014 Subaru Outback from a local dealer. He ended up using TrueCar to give him confidence in the price he should pay for the new vehicle. I had to ask the obvious question: “Why did you, of all people, use T
Jan 14, 2014
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Shop Success in Five (sort of) Easy Pieces
Shop success in five (sort of) easy pieces, according to Search Auto Parts. There is no easy path if you are an automotive shop owner in the US but there are some priorities, some key behaviors that will allow you to enjoy and assure success, to be p
Jan 13, 2014
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How to Get a Car Dealer License in Florida
The beginning steps of starting your own car dealership in Florida, according to JW Surety Bond. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to start your own business, you know for sure that an auto dealership is a perennial favorite that
Jan 9, 2014
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Building Loyalty with Social Customers
Building loyalty with social customers, according to Social Media Today. Brands big and small continue to struggle with how to respond to vocal customers on social media networks. It is hard, after all, to see your worst customer service moments shar
Jan 8, 2014
Lessons from The Wolf of Wall Street: Is Your Boss a Psychopath?
Lessons from the Wolf of Wall Street, according to Harvard Business Review. The debauchery-laden film by Martin Scorsese The Wolf of Wall Street is a prime example of financial corruption, excess, and corporate greed. It’s the rags to riches to rag
Jan 7, 2014
Changing Your Forecast for Real Growth in Fixed Operations
In my travels, I am constantly asked, “How should I forecast my department?” It’s a great question and when I begin asking questions, everyone has about the same answer. It’s last year’s figures plus another 6% -10%. Seems to me that a deal
Jan 7, 2014
The Answers to Your Questions about Automated Customer Communication
What if your customers were automatically notified the minute their vehicle was completed, after receiving its maintenance? What if they received a promotional message when they updated their address information: “We see that you’ve moved, bu
Jan 7, 2014