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Is Social Media Just for Branding: Automotive Social Media Myth #2


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Branding is one of the many components of social media that car dealers and vendors focus upon when trying to understand the value. In truth, it's not a primary goal or even a secondary goal. It's a consolation prize - not something worthy of focus but the benefit that comes when people see your message on social media but do not…

Ken Beam had an awesome time at Automotive Bootcamp in Philly last week!


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Was very happy to speak at and be a part of Brian Pasch`s Automotive Bootcamp in Philadelphia!

Reach versus Likes on Facebook - Automotive Social Media Myths


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One of the biggest myths that's floating around the automotive industry in regards to social media is Facebook likes. There are tons of schemes and techniques that are being used to get more fans, but is that really the key point of focus? Listen to JD Rucker from KPA Internet Marketing address this…

GM Sends $1.3B to China, TrueCar Now Dealer Friendly? Auto News


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After being bailed out by U.S. tax dollars GM sends 1.3 billion to China. TrueCar changes policies on the heels of losing $74 million in 2012 are they…

Infiniti G37 Convertible | Ken Beam shows 2011 G37 Convertible at Douglas Infiniti in Summit NJ | NJ


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Crank up those speakers & watch Ken Beam show-n-tell all about this absolutely stunning 2011 Infiniti G37 Convertible at Douglas Infiniti in Summit New Jersey.

This beautiful Luxury Hard-Top Convertible only has 4,282 LOW miles!!!!! Hardly broken in! Why Lease a G37 Convertible when you can buy this one!…

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Internet Sales 20 Group Los Angeles

by Ralph Paglia The popular and widelay acclaimed dealer seminar known as Internet Sales 20 Group is coming to Los Angeles in November! Visit http://InternetSales20Group.com for more information...

Global Video Index: 2012 Year in Review

by Manny Luna Global Video Index: 2012 Year in Review http://ning.it/14uLPT4

Spotlight on Pinterest Growth with Consumers

by Ralph Paglia Spotlight on Pinterest Growth with Consumers

Top 10 Social Networks - Total Minutes Consumers Spent by Device

by Ralph Paglia Top 10 Social Networks - Total Minutes Consumers Spent by Device

Top 10 Social Networks - Which went Up and Down in 2012

by Ralph Paglia Top 10 Social Networks - Which went Up and Down in 2012

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The Rise of Webimercials – Webinars that are Only Mildly Educational

This is a rant so I’m going to keep it short and not so sweet. There’s a trend in the automotive industry towards putting out really, really bad webinars. It hits really close to home because I absolutely love them, have been…See More
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Why Your Posts are Seen (or go unseen) on Facebook News Feeds

EdgeRank. It’s a mythical beast in many ways, not because it isn’t real but because it is very misunderstood by many. It’s one of those things that makes total sense once you get it but that can be very misleading before the light bulb ignites.The basic way to understand it in…See More
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Branding versus Marketing on Facebook

First and foremost, it’s important to understand that Facebook (and social media in general) is a communication tool. It’s a way for businesses to connect with customers and a safe venue through which customers and potential customers can interact with your business.With that said, let’s look at the other two primary functions of Facebook: marketing and…See More
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The Rise of Webimercials – Webinars that are Only Mildly Educational

Posted by JD Rucker on May 2, 2013 at 2:37am 0 Comments

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This is a rant so I’m going to keep it short and not so sweet. There’s a trend in the automotive industry towards putting out really, really bad webinars. It hits really close to home…

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Why Your Posts are Seen (or go unseen) on Facebook News Feeds

Posted by JD Rucker on April 30, 2013 at 3:51am 0 Comments

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EdgeRank. It’s a mythical beast in many ways, not because it isn’t real but because it is very misunderstood by many. It’s one of those things that makes total sense once…

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3 Ways to Make Your Facebook Page More Like-Worthy

Posted by JD Rucker on March 16, 2013 at 1:00pm 0 Comments

Facebook Likes

It’s on thing to have people like your business. It’s another thing to have them “like” your business, as in on Facebook. Your customers may like you, but there’s a good chance that they won’t like you on Facebook. There are two primary reasons for this: (1) some people simply don’t like very many brands at all on Facebook,…

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Beware of Self-Appointed Social Media Gurus, Ninjas, and Evangelists

Posted by JD Rucker on March 15, 2013 at 1:00pm 0 Comments

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A recent study by AdAge, which has been tracking such things since 2009, shows that there are over 180,000 people on…

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What Social Media Tools Should We Review?

Started by JD Rucker. Last reply by Automotive Social Marketing Mar 11. 1 Reply

Every few months (it's actually been over a year since the last one) we like to review the…Continue

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File Exchange - Social Media Marketing

Started by Automotive Social Marketing. Last reply by Automotive Social Marketing Jan 30, 2011. 2 Replies

This Social Media Marketing Forum discussion has been created to serve as a file exchange for useful documents, presentations, spreadsheets, data files, etc. related to the practices and strategies that make use of social media, User Generated…Continue

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Different Strategies For Contacting Internet Leads.

We all are aware of the fact that we only have a 11-14% connection ratio when contacting Internet leads.  And we also know that the hardest part of the job for Internet Coordinators is getting people on the phone which leads to a very valid point that we must ask and that is are we maximizing…

Jerry Hart eReputation Alert: Significant Google Review Change

Along with a total revamp of Maps, Google has announced at I/O, the…

The Future Of SEO in a Socially Driven World

 

If SEO is dead, social media will be, too, in another five years. So, keep calm and tweet on.

Hold that thought for a second – I can explain.

In today’s search world, there’s a lot of talk about how social is “taking over,” how “content is king,” and how…

Automotive Content Flow from Creation to Tweet

Content Flow

If there’s one major flaw with the way that many businesses use automation tools, it’s that they’re not able to properly control the flow of content from its longest form down to it’s shortest form. This is unfortunate because using RSS feeds to post to Facebook and Twitter from a blog, for example, doesn’t save much time at all but minimizes the effectiveness of the networks.

It’s all about flow. It’s about taking…

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