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Automotive Social Network

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Car Dealer Social Network


Welcome! In today's competitive world of car sales, having the right resources from the right people is paramount. Here, we want to be the premier automotive social network that dealers rely upon to get the best advice from their piers.

Social media has become a hot topic in the automotive industry. Sites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter are popping up in dealer marketing circles on a daily basis. Because it is so new to the automotive industry, we encourage everyone to be careful of what they hear, believe, and most of all - buy. There are 10 scams for every real service.

Below, you will find some resources, links, and dealers who are doing well in social media. If you have a story to discuss (social media related or not) feel free to join and post your thoughts, videos, and blog posts.

At BZ Results the goal is to give car dealers the ability to get more leads.

Paul Rushing spills his extreme level of knowledge of the automotive industry and marketing online through one of his blogs, ISM in Training.

If you want to know the latest and greatest about Automotive SEO, this blog operated by one of the owners of this site has all of the juicy details.

Dealer Refresh - If you work in the Internet Department of a car dealership and you don't visit Dealer Refresh at least once a week, you're not doing your job. Jeff and company are the "casual authorities" tackling important issues and industry happenings in an informal, informational, open-debate format.

Social Media Blog -- For the latest in social media marketing, Soshable is the place for the answers.


***DEALERS***

Used Cars Shreveport -- A new and used Honda dealer in the Shreveport, LA, area.

Used Cars New Hampshire -- A Used Car dealer group in New Hampshire.

Rainbow Chrysler Dodge Jeep -- A Chrysler Dodge Jeep dealer in McComb, Mississippi.

Pohanka Honda -- A dealer group in the Washington DC area.

Honda Los Angeles -- A Honda dealer in Los Angeles, California.

Ford Dealer Cincinnati -- A Ford Dealer in Cincinnati, OH.

Used Cars Portland Maine - Bill Dodge Auto Group has centralized their used car inventory.

Members

KHAN IRFAN
 
mike dicecco
 
mark hendrix
 
Dave LaLonde
 
Renee Beckett
 
Scott Goebel
 

Ralph Paglia
 
John McCarthy
 
Lee Searles
 
james
 
Steve Rodriguez
 
Rory Klein
 

CarResearcher
 
liz musser
 
National Car Shipping
 
Kerstin D.
 
Lawrence A. Weis
 
Peter Kesel
 

Prosper Edward
 
Jim Leman
 
Tina Comes
 
Jim Wagner
 
James
 
Joe West
 

AK
 
Fred Ricart
 
Eric Peterson
 
SAM BARGOUTI
 
Dave Winkleman
 
ira
 

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Forum

Formula for Advertising Expense

Started by James Jan 8

Hi All: I am trying to start an E-commerce website to bring car dealerships committed car buyers. i.e. all dealerships have to do is come to my site and offer the most competitive price to get the... Read More »

Fog Light: An Essential Instrument for Safe Driving

Started by Peter Kesel Dec 7 2009

As its name suggests, fog light helps visibility in the fog. Actually these lights are used in car and truck for safe driving. This light is a must have for anyone to drive safely in the night. It ... Read More »

Tagged: kit, hid, light, xenon

newcomer - how to you get your inventory listed on third party sites

Started by Derek Carroll Dec 4 2009

I'm creating an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of vehicles and I'd like to know how you're currently broadcasting your inventory to sites such as autotrader and others. From what I have ... Read More »

2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION Recall

Started by All World Auto Nov 18 2009

2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION Recall HOME » M » MITSUBISHI » LANCER EVOLUTION » 2009 » Sensor/control Module » 09V435000 NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V435000 Vehicle/Equipment Make: MITSUBISHI Vehi... Read More »

Tagged: 101584, 2009, id:, vehicle, recalls

Window Stickers Sell Cars
3 Replies

Started by Richard Brown. Last reply by Natalie Webb Nov 4 2009.

It's a well known fact that used car window stickers are a great way to promote your vehicles. New and used car dealers have been using window stickers for years as a way of getting vital informat... Read More »

Tagged: sale, used, for, window, car

 

Videos

Automotive Marketing Platform

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Blog Posts

What The [deleted] Is Social Media?

If you are an Automotive Social Network member, then you probably understand the power of social media... The fact that you are reading these words is living proof!…

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Posted by Ralph Paglia on January 30th, 2010 at 7:57pm — No Comments (Add)

The New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet

Comfortable: AIRCAP® automatic draft-stop plus AIRSCARF®
Quiet: sound-dampening soft top as standard
Safe: robust roll-over protection and new headbags

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Posted by Kerstin D. on January 19th, 2010 at 7:43pm — No Comments (Add)

Mercedes-Benz unveils new 2011 SL550 Night Edition

January 11, 2010 – MONTVALE, NJ

Mercedes-Benz USA announced today the limited-edition 2011 SL550 Night Edition. Based on the iconic SL-Class coupe/roadster, the highlight of the SL550 Night Edition is its matte-finish designo magno night black pa…

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Posted by Kerstin D. on January 19th, 2010 at 7:25pm — No Comments (Add)

Still sawing down that tree with a hand saw?

Click HERE to double your yearly income for $7!

Hey Mr. and Mrs. car salesman, did you know that winging it
is going to pay you about half as much compared to being prepared?

The best football teams come prepared!

The best foods from the kitchen come prepared!

When you go snow skiing you take warm clothing to be prepared!

You even had to prepare for your wedding day too!

So why in th…

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Posted by Don Vance on December 17th, 2009 at 7:33pm — No Comments (Add)

Comparing Three Nissan Twitter Streams

two-tweets With the advent of social media posts from Twitter and Facebook being integrated into search engine result pages (SERP), car dealers can further leverage their social media involvement.

The ability to have Tweets and Facebook walls posts show in search engine results is not without its…

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Posted by Brian Pasch on December 13th, 2009 at 8:26pm — No Comments (Add)

Your Words are Your Tools for Mining Gold!


Hello fellow automobile dealers and salespeople!

My name is Don Vance, and I have spent 23 years in the automobile industry. It has been 7 years since "being in the trenches", but I still sell cars in my dreams? I want to emphasize that for a carpenter to be good, he needs good tools, but for a great carpenter, he needs great tools to be great.

Does this make sense? As an automobile dealer, for you, your words are tools. For excellent…

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Posted by Don Vance on December 11th, 2009 at 10:44am — No Comments (Add)

How Automotive Social Media Should Be

I can't tell you how often I look at new products that hit the market for automotive social media and think, "What are they trying to do?"

Sadly, there are so many choices out there that have zero relevance and even less effectiveness. It concerns me, not because of the competition around it, but simply because I sometimes fear that car dealers will be lead down a wrong path and end up giving up on social media as a viable form or marketing for their dealership.

At TK Carsites,…

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Posted by JD Rucker on November 29th, 2009 at 6:49pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Unfortanetly, We're Moderating Now

I can take the spam. It's easy to spot, so we don't have to put a ton of effort into moderating that part even if it sneaks on.

The decision has been made to moderate the posts on this network. The site was used recently to talk negatively about an individual. While there are plenty of venues to discuss opinions about vendors and individuals, this is not one of them. Using this network as a place to try to cast allegations towards someone can't happen.

I apologize both to Stan…

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Posted by JD Rucker on November 29th, 2009 at 2:08am — 3 Comments (Add)

Automotive Marketing Boot Camp

Mark your calendar for February 12th and come down to Orlando for the first Automotive Marketing Boot Camp. The event is being held one day before NADA starts.

Details for the event…

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Posted by Brian Pasch on November 15th, 2009 at 6:34am — 2 Comments (Add)

Automotive Social Media Tutorials

We posted 5 automotive social media tutorials on various blogs and social media sites across the Internet. As with any strategy, implementation of that strategy through multiple sites is an excellent way to increase exposure across all of the networks involved.

Here…

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Posted by JD Rucker on November 14th, 2009 at 1:20am — 1 Comment (Add)

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