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Make the Most of your Shop’s Social Media Efforts
Make the most of your shop's social media efforts, according to Search Auto Parts. Social media offers collision repair businesses a great way to keep their name in front of their existing customers – and in front of all the people those customers interact with on...
5 Easy Ways to Revitalize Your Stalled Fixed Ops Department Marketing
5 easy ways to revitalize your stalled fixed ops department marketing, from Stratosphere Studio. Are you at a point in the year when your auto body shop marketing efforts seem to have stalled? Maybe your website page views are flat-lining or your leads are down. Maybe...
Ignition switch recall engulfs GM
Ignition switch recall engulfs GM, according to The Detroit News. One month after General Motors Co. announced a seemingly routine recall for older cars for ignition switch problems, the callback of 1.62 million cars linked to 12 deaths and 31 crashes in which air...
CIO Review Profiles MaximTrak, ‘Technology Changing Way People Buy Cars’
MaximTrak Technology’s F&I Suite has been recognized by CIO Review magazine for changing the way consumers buy cars from auto retailers. “By injecting innovative F&I technologies and processes into the vehicle delivery process, MaximTrak and its software help...
Keep Their Eyes on Your Ads – Creating Video Ads for Mobile Customers
Probably the most productive trends dealers are making with their online marketing right now are the move to advertising on mobile devices and using more video-based ads. And rather than the limited demographics available from traditional media for target-placing ads,...
Wholesale Prices Drop
Wholesale prices drop, according to Used Car Weekly. Wholesale prices were down in February versus January, atypical of their seasonal pattern, but were up modestly on a year-over-year basis. This was affected by continued wholesale supply growth coupled with weaker...
Best & Worst Used Cars
Best & worst used cars, according to Consumer Reports. Every year it becomes more difficult to shop for a used car. Prices have been at historic highs, even for models with high mileage and seemingly excessive wear. And with so many vehicles from which to choose,...
uShip, eBay Deal Puts Spotlight on Larger-Than-Parcel Shipping
Don LeMaster has always had a thing for the rare and quirky. As an antiques and collectibles seller on eBay with no two items alike, he’s found all his out-of-area sales have at least one thing in common: a cumbersome, expensive shipping process. Fortunately,...
GM on possible Justice Department investigation: No comment
From Ragan.com: GM on possible Justice Department investigation - no comment. First, there was the news that General Motors was recalling nearly 800,000 vehicles manufactured up to 10 years ago over faulty ignitions. Then the news came that the number of affected...
The PPC Diagnostic Manual: How to Troubleshoot 3 Common Issues
The PPC diagnostic manual, from Search Engine Watch. It happens to the best of us: campaigns or ad groups flatline, ad spend creeps up, sales and leads decline. No matter how great of a PPC manager you've become, something is bound to happen to your account that will...
IMN’s Loyalty Driver Premier Drives More than $2.5 Million in Combined Revenue through Five Targeted Email Campaigns
IMN, the digital marketing company that delivers branded newsletters and content for vertical markets, today revealed results from five recent campaigns powered by Loyalty Driver Premier. Five automotive dealers earned more than $2.37 million in combined revenue and...
Six Tips for Mobile-Optimized Email Marketing
Six tips for mobile-optimized email marketing, from Marketing Profs. The increase in smartphone usage is altering email marketing planning, especially how emails are designed for mobile devices to drive immediate customer action. Though text and instant messaging...
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