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		<title>Meet Us Las Vegas</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Rushing</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We will be attending the DrivingSales Executive Summit in Las Vegas October 13th and 14th.  Paul Rushing will be sitting on one of the breakout sessions in a panel format with Brian Pasch and Jim Rucker, where they will be discussing ways to drive traffic to dealers websites using, Automotive SEO, Branding and Social Media.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="../wp-content/uploads/2009/10/drivingsalesexecutivesummit.jpg"><img class="alignleft" title="drivingsalesexecutivesummit" src="../wp-content/uploads/2009/10/drivingsalesexecutivesummit.jpg" alt="drivingsalesexecutivesummit" width="125" height="125" /></a>We will be attending the <a title="Conference Info" href="http://www.drivingsales.com/home/events" target="_blank">DrivingSales Executive Summit in Las Vegas October 13th and 14th</a>.  Paul Rushing will be sitting on one of the breakout sessions in a panel format with Brian Pasch and Jim Rucker, where they will be discussing ways to drive traffic to dealers websites using, <a title="Automotive SEO Services" href="http://www.dealerbytes.com/services/automotive-seo/" target="_self">Automotive SEO</a>, Branding and Social Media.</p>
<p><a title="List of Events" href="http://dealerinternet101.com/2009/10/09/drivingsales-executive-summit-october-13-14-2009/" target="_blank">The list of speakers and things discussed</a> will give dealership operators valuable information that they can bring back and put into action.  This conference style is unlike any dealers have seen in the automotive marketing space and will set the precedence that other conference organizers should follow.</p>
<p>We will be blogging from the event so make sure you subscribe to our feed to get up to the minute updates.<br />
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		<title>Automotive Social Networking &#8211; Time to Catch Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:46:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Rushing</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In steps www.DrivingSales.com, the first automotive social network created by a dealer for dealers, to help the industry get the real deal on the vendors in the automotive marketplace and to share ideas with each other to help better the industry in it marketing efforts.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The automobile industry typically runs &#8220;behind the times&#8221; in it&#8217;s initiatives.  So it is refreshing when I see the industry start to catch up with the times.  Online marketing initiatives are suffering from atrophy with the current market environment on the dealer services end.  Fortunately for the automotive industry some are starting to take notice.  Right now there is buzz about a variety of initiatives inside of the industry.  In my opinion most are very positive some are still so 2006.</p>
<p>Right now the never ending conversation about Autotrader.com going on over at <a title="Dearlerrefresh.com" href="http://www.dealerrefresh.com/my_weblog/2008/06/have-you-been-b.html" target="_blank">Jeff Kershner&#8217;s Blog</a> and their never ending battle to gain market share with a bad business model, for dealers.  Here is a report worth reading at <a title="digital20group" href="http://digital20group.com" target="_blank">www.Digital20Group.com</a></p>
<p><a title="Automotive Micro Sites" href="http://imscamalert.com/2008/03/16/automotive-micro-sites-amazing-stuff/lead-story" target="_blank">Dealer Micro Sites</a> seem to be a hot topic inside of a social network set up by <a title="adapm" href="http://adpadm.ning.com/" target="_blank">Ralph Paglia</a>.  This seems to be a self serving topic as most of the participation is by the vendors trying to hawk their wares to the limited number of dealer employee participants.  This marketing tools time has passed in it&#8217;s current form.  (more on this later)</p>
<p>I have discussed CRM/ILM vendors issues at my other blog about being an Internet <a href="http://ismintraining.com/">Sales Manger</a> and their lack of compliance with the CAN SPAM Act and deliverability issues.  Read where I talk about problems with the <a title="bz results crm" href="http://ismintraining.com/road-to-the-sale/automotive-email-marketing/" target="_blank">BZ Results</a><a title="BZ Results BuzzTrak" href="http://ismintraining.com/road-to-the-sale/automotive-email-marketing/" target="_blank"> BuzzTrak</a> and their non compliance at <a title="Sales Manager" href="http://www.ismintraining.com" target="_blank">www.ismintraining.com.</a></p>
<p><strong>Now for the real killer&#8230;&#8230;.</strong></p>
<p>In steps <a title="Car Dealer Social Network" href="http://drivingsales.com" target="_blank">www.DrivingSales.com</a>, the first automotive social network created by a dealer for dealers, to help the industry get the real deal on the vendors in the automotive marketplace and to share ideas with each other to help better the industry in it marketing efforts.</p>
<p>Dealers and their employees have generally played their cards close to their vest when it comes to sharing ideas with each other.  Now the relics who have held on to these old principals will need to step up and get into this century to remain competitive in todays information age.  Consumers are empowered with the wealth of knowledge that is available to them.  Now dealers have the opportunity to work from a level playing field just as consumers do when it comes time to make decisions and have real feedback on vendors that service them.</p>
<p>It is time to get on board today start by joining <a title="Automotive Social Networking" href="http://drivingsales.com" target="_blank">www.DrivingSales.com</a> today.<br />
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