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AutoNation Reports All-Time Record Quarterly EPS from Continuing Operations

EPS from continuing operations an all-time record(1) $0.68, up 21% compared to the year-ago period Total revenue of $4.1 billion, up 12% compared to the year-ago period, increasing across all major business sectors; operating income of $169 million,
Apr 19, 2013

Digital Leaders: Insights from a Digital Strategy Director

eConsultancy released their interview today with James Prebble, Digital Strategy Director at Pancentric Digital. His insight on marketing and digital integration reminds digital leaders of the importance of : Understanding customer need; Measures of
Apr 18, 2013

Chevrolet Posts 10th Straight Quarter of Record Global Sales

GM first quarter sales up 3.6 percent on strength of new product launches Cruze sales top 2 million around the world since launch in 2009 DETROIT – Chevrolet sold more than 1.18 million vehicles around the world in the first quarter of 2013 achievi
Apr 17, 2013

What Not to Miss: Google Plus for Marketers

Good social media campaigns have grasped Facebook, YouTube, and know the up-and-coming value of Twitter. According to Uberflip, Google+ is still an underused marketing platform, despite being the second-largest social network in the world. Find out h
Apr 17, 2013

Rethinking Marketing Strategy for Digital Consumers

According to Branding Strategy Insider, the sales “funnel” that retailers used to rely on needs some tweaking. With a much more complex digital trail leading consumers from TV to internet to Facebook or Twitter, most companies need to ove
Apr 17, 2013

5 Mistakes to Avoid with Pay-Per-Click Advertising

Entrepreneur provides some useful tips to avoid when engaging in PPC advertising. Some useful tips for PPC veterans and those just starting out on this commonly misused (and costly) marketing tool include: Stop relying on “broad-match” ke
Apr 16, 2013

Sales Contests, and How to Dare Your Staff into Boosting Revenue

The Center for Sales Strategy suggests that sales managers watch out for cheating in the competitive sales contest. By making the goals different every time, a more well-rounded investment in both company morale and return can improve the development
Apr 15, 2013

Commercial Truck Resale Trends, Nationwide

NADA’s blog provides insight on regional popularity for sleeper tractors and trucks. Values placed on trucks by region reveal that California, the Mountain region and Desert Southwest are most popular for used truck sales. View the graph and mo
Apr 12, 2013

Talent Versus Experience, and Other Hiring Tips for Management

Sales Teams are tough to staff, mainly because of how critical it is to make sure each employee is highly talented. The Sales Strategy Blog offers 5 tips for dealing with the HR process, and weeding out those who earned an interview based solely on e
Apr 12, 2013