Category Archives: Blog
Back to School with Social Media on Dealer Communications
See the article on dealer-communications.com by Brent Albrecht, Director of Marketing at SOCIALDEALER titled Back to School with Social Media, with some ideas on how to build fans, getting consumers to connect with your dealership, and guidelines on content post … Continue reading
Tony Nilles, National Sales Director for SOCIALDEALER to speak to CARFAX dealers
Join us this week as Tony Nilles, the National Sales Director for SOCIALDEALER explains 10 guidelines for Social Media to increase engagement and sales. This is part of the CARFAX PowerUp series. See more details below: Event: CARFAX PowerUP: 10 … Continue reading
The SOCIALDEALER Difference
Watch the SOCIALDEALER Difference animation and let us know what you think! See how our platform combined with the power of our Virtual Social Media Managers and Facebook Ads generates incredible results for your dealership. Click on the screen below … Continue reading
Social Media is Social Media…and Free
Earlier today I read a blog post by a consultant, who was giving examples of social media success stories for dealers, which we love to see, but then they made a comment at the end that “Social Media is marketing”. … Continue reading
SOCIALDEALER Welcomes Brian Fjeldsted to our team
SOCIALDEALER is pleased to announce that Brian Fjeldsted has joined our team as the Director of Corporate Development. Brian comes to SOCIALDEALER with almost 20 years of experience at General Motors working in vehicle sales, service and marketing. He was … Continue reading
SOCIALDEALER and CAR-MERCIAL to publish case study results on use of Video and Social Media for Automotive Dealers
Chicago, IL – March 29, 2012 – SOCIALDEALER and CAR-MERCIAL will be publishing the results of their joint case study on the use of video and social media, at the upcoming Digital Dealer Conference at the Rosen Shingle Resort in … Continue reading
Capital Grille Gets Reputation, Do You?
Excellent customer service makes the purchase process so much more enjoyable, doesn’t it? Even to the extent that I can spend $250 on dinner for my wife and I and walk out feeling like I got a good deal. We … Continue reading
SOCIALDEALER launches Facebook A.M.P.
In February 2012, SOCIALDEALER announces the launch of Facebook A.M.P., which is Facebook Advertising Management Program, for auto dealers that want to AMPlify their social media messages. Facebook allows dealers to take advantage of engaging posts and referrals from fans affiliated … Continue reading
Thanks for stopping by
We want to give a great big thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at NADA this past week. We had a great time meeting all the new dealers and vendors who came by to look at the SOCIALDEALER … Continue reading
SOCIALDEALER 1 of Top 12 Companies to Watch in 2012 by AutoSuccess
AutoSuccess Magazine has Identified Twelve Automotive Digital Supplier Companies that are Helping Car Dealers “Dramatically Improve Their Profitability” AutoSuccess begins by telling the industry “Over the last three years, as a result of the recession, our industry has experienced some … Continue reading
Are Off-Peak Times Better For Social Media Interactions?
In Dan Zarrella’s Article “How To Use Contra-Competitive Timing for More ReTweets, Likes, Comments and Clicks“, Dan makes the observation that less-popular days (off-peak times) for social media updates are the most successful for getting viewer interactions (such as ReTweets … Continue reading
That Negative Review Can Bite Into Your SEO
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a staple in the majority of automotive dealers’ marketing budgets for 2012. The industry has fully embraced the Internet, so logically dealers are investing additional money in search engine rankings to get their websites seen … Continue reading
The Viral Potential of Social Media
There has been a lot of discussion lately with Automotive Dealers about building fans in Social Media. We have long taken the stance that it is the quality of fans that is critical for success, not the quantity. The top … Continue reading
Follow the Leader Interview with Joe Castle
Joe Castle, Founder & CEO of SOCIALDEALER was interviewed by Automotive Digest as part of their Follow the Leader Series Joe Castle discussed SOCIALDEALER’s mission of leveraging Social Media to develop tools and provide innovative solutions to the automotive industry … Continue reading
5 Companies that are Rocking Social Media
Thanks to Scott Monty at Ford for sharing the infographic Created by Voltier Digital for ScottMonty.com
Happy Thanksgiving from SOCIALDEALER
AutoSuccess has posted a podcast interview with Joe Castle on how to convert your traditional dealership into a digital dealership Listen Now
How to Become a Digital Dealer
AutoSuccess has posted a live podcast of an interview with our CEO Joe Castle. Joe discusses how he converted his traditional dealerships into digital dealerships, and transforming them into profitable, growing businesses. Listen in to see how you can change … Continue reading
Joe Russo 1964 – 2011
It is with great sadness that we are posting today that Joe Russo, SOCIALDEALER’s Co-founder and President, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011 at the age of 47. Joe lived in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Joe Russo and Joe Castle … Continue reading
How To Promote Your Good Reviews
Positive reviews left by happy, satisfied customers can have a strong influence over potential customers. You should take advantage of these by posting every 4 or 5 star review you receive to your social sites. Using a Social Media Marketing … Continue reading