December 2011
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Dealer Outreach: What Do YOU Want Us to Develop? →
As the beta stage of TK Connect nears its end, it’s time for us to hit the lab again to put together the next important development project. We have some ideas of what will make 2012 the…
Dec 16th
November 2011
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Nov 30th
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Nov 30th
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Top Gear - BMW
jeremytoth: I recently shot a couple of BMW’s for Top Gear mag, namely the 118i and the 650i. We took to the streets at night and let them shine.
Nov 30th
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Nissan Develops Fatigue-Fighting Seats →
Anyone who has taken a long drive knows that these are going to be golden, particularly if you have challenges with your back. I know this much - I’ll be dreaming of these next time I make the 6-hour trek from Orange County to San Francisco.
Nov 30th
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The History of Acura
Via: Automotive SEO This infographic by our clients at Washington DC Acura breaks down the proud first quarter century for the first Japanese luxury car brand. Click to enlarge.
Nov 23rd
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Nov 20th
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Nov 13th
Automotive Internet Marketing Tips with JD Rucker:... →
Every week, we will be posting the video tips that JD Rucker puts together. He is doing one a day, 5 days a week. This being the first week, we only have the first 3 videos. Enjoy! 6…
Nov 13th
Mobile Uber Alles: Gen-Y Survey by Cisco Shows →
Will it be cake or death? Okay, assuming cake, which do you value more: Your life or your money? That’s a classic. How about money or job? Too close to one another to choose? Okay, how…
Nov 11th
Spreading Website Excellence: Burnsville Toyota,... →
TK Carsites doesn’t just win top awards. We help our clients win top awards. That’s what happened with Burnsville Toyota, an outstanding Burnsville, MN Toyota dealership and a…
Nov 4th
October 2011
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5 Ways to Optimize Video for Search
Oct 31st
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June 2011
3 posts
Top 10 Reasons Social Media Needs To Be Connected... →
We’re big on social media marketing here at TK Carsites. Why? It’s the future. You can’t fight that. You can link it to your business easily, though. Here are the Top 10 Reasons…
Jun 7th
Expert Panel: Solutions to All Your Social Media... →
Often, when auto dealers consider social media, they think of each community as a stand-alone unit and the content posted on each channel as a separate campaign. However, to be truly…
Jun 4th
How to Write a Great Blog Post in 5 Steps... →
Blogging has become as necessary as breathing on the internet. It is the smartest way businesses can make their voice come across loud and clear to clients and prospects. When you need…
Jun 3rd
May 2011
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Chevy Cruze Commercial: A Great Example of How-To... →
Making video via a commercial or for a video uploading site needs to be an experience for the viewer. No longer do shouting features and prices in a 30-second spot seem appealing, instead, people want to FEEL something when they watch your videos. Since vehicles are one of the highest purchases people will make in their lives, they deserve to be impressed, marketed to in a personal way that...
May 31st
The Challenges of Going Social and How one... →
For a business to go social, it can be quite a project. In 2010, Lebanon Ford made the decision and commitment to evolve and re-structure the dealership for just such an undertaking….
May 25th
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The tide seems to have turned for the automotive industry. After a few years of a consistent downward trend, the last year has been strong and demonstrated signs of not only rebounding,…
May 24th
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The Death and Rebirth of the Automotive Industry
Via: Automotive SEO
May 24th
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May 21st
May 21st
“Stop worrying about the world ending today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.”
–  Charles M. Schulz (Link goes to Fresh Air interview from 1990.)
May 21st
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Win an Exhibit-Only Pass to BlogWorld NY Giveaway! →
One of the other highlight’s was the Exhibit, there, I was able to learn about new online adventures, rub shoulders with Google and many other big online influencers. Not to mention all the swag you can get at the Exhibit (One of the major giveaways I received was a Kodak HD camera). As BlogWorld continues its growth, it has expanded to NYC and Los Angeles, holding the conference now, twice a...
May 21st
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May 21st
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May 21st
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May 13th
January 2011
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Jan 23rd
November 2010
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Nov 10th
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Nov 10th
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"Did you really just say $4000 a month for SEO?"
“Yes Mr Dealer, I did.” If you would have asked me 2 years ago how much a dealership would be willing to spend on their search marketing, I would have said the savvy dealers that recognized SEO and PPC as necessities would pay up to $1500 a month. Most wouldn’t pay more than $500. Times have changed. Competition is stiff for car dealers as more are bidding on Adwords and more...
Nov 7th
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A Complete List of Automotive Social Networks →
With so many options available and more popping up every week, which automotive social networks are best for you? That’s a question that you should answer by visiting all of the different options and coming to a conclusion based upon your findings. This link takes you to a list of all of the largest automotive social networks out there currently. Which do we recommend? All of them!
Nov 7th
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September 2010
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Sep 22nd
August 2010
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Driving Traffic and Likes to Your Dealership Facebook Page Building a good Facebook page is not easy. Still, it’s much easier than driving good, quality, relevant traffic to your page. Once you get them there, now you must get them to “Like” your page. It gets harder as you go, but there’s still something that’s even harder - turning your page into something that is...
Aug 15th
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How to Manage Your Online Reputation…and Say “Hello” to a Better Internet Presence
Aug 6th
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Automotive SEO Hierarchy of Needs →
From the TK Carsites Blog:
Aug 1st
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July 2010
23 posts
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Advanced Facebook Page Design for Car Dealers TK Carsites’ JD Rucker and Erin Ryan discuss some of the essential advanced needs that a car dealer’s Facebook page should have. Banner design and cropping, applications, tabs, custom-FBML — take a listen as they answer questions and help those in the automotive industry put out the best Facebook page they can.
Jul 29th
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What to Do (and what not to do) About Reviews
There are companies out there who are promoting the idea of manufacturing reviews to get your ratings on reviews sites up. This is a huge mistake. By “manufacturing”, we mean creating accounts, logging in, and creating fake positive reviews. There are too many risks involved with doing this. It’s dishonest and unethical. Perhaps most importantly, it’s not hard to get great...
Jul 27th
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Car Dealer Facebook Pages: Part V
There were dozens of questions regarding Facebook when we performed our webinar last month. This is the continuation of the answers to those questions. You can see the first batch of questions and answers as well as the webinar itself here: Car Dealer Facebook Pages: Part I. More Q&A: ____________________________________________________________________ Q: With so many people...
Jul 26th
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Car Dealer Facebook Pages: Part IV
There were dozens of questions regarding Facebook when we performed our webinar last month. This is the continuation of the answers to those questions. You can see the first batch of questions and answers as well as the webinar itself here: Car Dealer Facebook Pages: Part I. More Q&A: ____________________________________________________________________ Q: Which is better to have? A...
Jul 26th
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Car Dealer Facebook Pages: Part III
There were dozens of questions regarding Facebook when we performed our webinar last month. This is the continuation of the answers to those questions. You can see the first batch of questions and answers as well as the webinar itself here: Car Dealer Facebook Pages: Part I. More Q&A: ____________________________________________________________________ Q: What app do you suggest for...
Jul 26th
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Car Dealer Facebook Pages: Part II
There were dozens of questions regarding Facebook when we performed our webinar last month. This is the continuation of the answers to those questions. You can see the first batch of questions and answers as well as the webinar itself here: Car Dealer Facebook Pages: Part I. More Q & A: ____________________________________________________________________ Q: Do the TK social apps cost $$...
Jul 26th
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Car Dealer Facebook Pages: Part I
In June, we performed a webinar for dealers called The 7 “Must-Haves’ on Your Dealership Facebook Page. You can see it below. After the video, we have a series of questions that were asked - the answers are there. Feel free to contact us if you have any further questions or to discuss TK Carsite’s social media packages. The 7 “Must-Haves” on Your Dealership...
Jul 26th
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Proven Internet Marketing for Fixed Ops
Jul 26th
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Website Add-Ons to Ramp Up Your Revenue Now
Jul 26th
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Fire Up Your Social Media Engines!
Jul 26th
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Hot Tips For Maximizing the Effectiveness of Your Website
Jul 26th
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STOP IT! The Biggest Mistakes You’re Making On Your Dealership Website
Jul 26th