New website takes guesswork out of used car pricing, according to ABC News. Touted as the “Kayak.com” for people in the market to buy a car, a new site that rates used car dealers on the fairness of their pricing launches today and may ma

20 great tips for brands on Instagram, according to Ragan.com. In between the lo-fi selfies, the gratuitous food porn, and the #nofilter sunsets that often seem to define Instagram, smart brands are finding creative ways to distinguish themselves and

Toyota aims to trigger dealership foot traffic via mobile game, according to Mobile Marketer. Toyota is trying to spur some in-dealership engagement with consumers through a new mobile Web game to promote its crossover Rav4 SUV. Toyota has launched t

The most outrageous marketing rumors, according to iMediaConnection. File it under “sad but true.” A long time ago, an editor told me that working the word “rumor” into a headline would generate more traffic than a similar sto

Becoming a leading SEO mechanic, according to Search Engine Watch. Webmaster Tools offerings from both Google and Bing can offer a wealth of insight to business owners. In order to get the whole spectrum of insights, marketers must learn just what th

FordDirect announced the results of its Automotive Consumer Marketing Survey. The findings confirmed the importance of having a strong online presence and reputation while continuing to communicate to consumers in a tailored manner. “Consumers are

Internal combustion as a term of art, from The New York Times. The state of the internal-combustion art has never been more artful. Direct fuel injection, variable valve timing, computer-controlled ignition systems and a hundred other technologies ha

Facebook launches new retargeting capabilities, according to Search Engine Watch. New retargeting options are coming to Facebook that won’t force you to go through FBX (Facebook Ad Exchange). Advertisers will no longer need to manage their Face

How much easier would it be to hire great employees if you only attracted cream-of-the-crop applicants? Unfortunately, the reality today is quite different, as only 20 percent of salespeople turn out to be star closers. On the fortunate side, I’ve