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Automotive Thought Leader Journal is out! Edition of 30 November 2012

Nov 30

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ReadWrite – Apple Releases iTunes 11, A Complete Overhaul For Mac & Windows
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Augmented Light Bulb Turns Desk Into a Touchscreen
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thumbnail www­.technologyreview.com – Powerful computers are becoming small and cheap enough to cram into all sorts of everyday objects. Natan Linder, a student at MIT’s Media Lab, thinks that fitting one inside a light bulb socket, to…
This Facebook App Gives Annoying Friends a ‘Time Out’
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Lessons in Frustration With Online Tutoring
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thumbnail mashable­.com – Dan Tynan has been writing about technology since Steve Ballmer had hair. He is a contributing editor for Family Circle, where he writes about the intersection of parenting and technology. He also …
Love Changes Everything – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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Automotive Thought Leader Journal is out! Edition of 29 November 2012

Nov 29

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29 November 2012
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Putting Search and Social in their Place Below Content – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – Interesting Ralph and JD. I’ve been praising both TextBroker and Skyword (much more comprehensive of an option, albeit not cheap). TextBroker has a very good system and is affordable. I’ve sat thro…
ReadWrite – Microsoft: Don’t Get ‘Scroogled’ By Google Search Results
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It May Be Time To Kill Your Business Model Before Your Business Model Buries You – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – It May Be Time To Kill Your Business Model Before Your Business Model Buries You Think about this….How often do you readjust your business model? Unfortunately, there are some dealers that are stil…
ReadWrite – Why I Think Google’s Ingress Could Redefine Mobile Gaming [Video]
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Jeff Wyler Eastgate Auto Mall – Chevrolet, Chrysler, Kia, Mazda, Nissan, Ram, Dodge, Jeep – Dealership Ratings
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Automotive Thought Leader Journal is out! Edition of 28 November 2012

Nov 28

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28 November 2012
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Are Your Loyalty Communications Aligned With Your Brand? – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – Whether your dealership has, or is considering a loyalty program, it’s important to make sure your marketing messages align with the overall brand or image of your store. What is your dealership kn…
Auto Industry Professional Social Networks Traffic Report from Compete, Inc. – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – Since these sites are actively trying to get people in the auto industry to come back to them on a regular basis, it is useful and a true measure of their success to also examine their total number…
If It Smells Like Shit and Feels Like Shit and Tastes Like Shit Then… – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – Ryan Leslie, Thank you for the paraphrase. I’m sure it’s very close to what I wrote in that earlier post. As always, I appreciate your knowledge, passion and ethical insistance in Reputation Man…
Auto Industry Professional Social Networks Traffic Report from Compete, Inc. – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – Since these sites are actively trying to get people in the auto industry to come back to them on a regular basis, it is useful and a true measure of their success to also examine their total number…
Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Marketer’s Holiday Jingle from HubSpot – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – The HubSpot Unicorn presents his "Baby, It’s Cold Outside" holiday duet music video. A classic carol updated with some inbound knowledge. This little ditty is titled "Baby, It’s Cold Outside" and f…
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Automotive Thought Leader Journal is out! Edition of 27 November 2012

Nov 27

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27 November 2012
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Putting Search and Social in their Place Below Content – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – Interesting Ralph and JD. I’ve been praising both TextBroker and Skyword (much more comprehensive of an option, albeit not cheap). TextBroker has a very good system and is affordable. I’ve sat thro…
Joel Ewanick, Former GM and Hyundai Marketing Boss Takes Fisker Automotive Leadership Role – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – Then in 2010 I was brought into Hyundai’s headquarters and met with Joel Ewanick and a few of his associates on a project involving social media marketing services for a group of Hyundai dealership…
How to Build a Successful Blog: Must Have Resources : @ProBlogger
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Why I Love The Auto Industry: Darin Wade Becomes Newest Ford Dealer in America – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – While working on the project, I spent quite a bit of time with a manager by the name of Darin Wade. This was a rare case of a guy going to college, getting a business degree from one of the top bu…
How to Stop Offering Free Advice and Make the Sale
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Automotive Thought Leader Journal is out! Edition of 26 November 2012

Nov 26

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26 November 2012
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Why I Love The Auto Industry: Darin Wade Becomes Newest Ford Dealer in America – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – While working on the project, I spent quite a bit of time with a manager by the name of Darin Wade. This was a rare case of a guy going to college, getting a business degree from one of the top bu…
How to Stop Offering Free Advice and Make the Sale
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thumbnail www­.entrepreneur.com – In this special feature of ‘Ask Entrepreneur,’ Facebook fan James Schulman asks: For a consulting service, how do you make the sale without giving away expert advice for free? Customers will not ap…
100 Motivation Package
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Top 5 Apps Your Kids Will Love This Week
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thumbnail mashable­.com – Why we like it: From Thinkfun, the creators of the original Rush Hour game, comes a well designed touch screen version with slide-to-park interactivity. The goal is to arrange a set of tightly park…
A Washable Keyboard Is the Perfect Gift for Messy Co-Workers
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thumbnail mashable­.com – Mashable’s Gift of the Day series highlights cool, interesting and fun products for that special someone on your holiday list. It’s happened to all of us. We’re working on our computer and sipping …
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Automotive Thought Leader Journal is out! Edition of 25 November 2012

Nov 25

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25 November 2012
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DID YOU HIRE THEM DEAD OR KILL THEM AFTER YOU GOT THEM? – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – The way dealerships make the decision to bring on more salespeople and how they replace underperforming salespeople has always baffled me. I’ve seen countless formulas, statistical data and seasona…
Prankster Replicates Facebook Users’ Profile Photos, Then Friends Targets [PICS]
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thumbnail mashable­.com – Everyone has a knack for something. Reddit user CasinoRoy‘s talent is creeping out strangers on Facebook, and perfectly replicating their profile photos. The prankster searches for Facebook users w…
Minecraft Creations Enter the Real World With Augmented Reality App [VIDEO]
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thumbnail mashable­.com – Imagine an alternate reality that blends Minecraft with the real world. Now, it’s possible with a new iOS app that brings your best block creations to life. Entitled “Minecraft Reality,” the app us…
Joe Schwartz’s ADM Profile page – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – Welcome to Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community Please use the "Sign Up" link above to complete your registration form and become a member of the industry’s leading Automotive Market…
Be the Most Dependable Person You Know / Blog
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www­.grantcardone.com – Be the ‘go-to’ guy or gal that everyone knows can make any situation go right, no matter how difficult. When you become the most dependable person that you and others know of, your confidence is go…
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Automotive Thought Leader Journal is out! Edition of 24 November 2012

Nov 24

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24 November 2012
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Frustrated…YELP – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – Micah’s guidance is very much corroborated by my own direct experience with Yelp… I highly recommend that all dealers who are proactive with their reputation, and who monitor and respond to what …
ReadWrite – Black Friday Vs. Cyber Monday: Toward A New Shopping Calendar
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thumbnail readwrite­.com – Are Black Friday and Cyber Monday fighting a battle neither of them can win? It certainly looks that way as shopping landscape shifst both online and offline. A few holiday seasons down the road, b…
100 Motivation Package
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thumbnail www­.grantcardone.com – Can’t get started on a project? Got a huge "to do" list and never seem to be checking anything off? Find yourself caught up in mindless activities, avoiding productive activities? Always feeling li…
Get Out the Give on #GivingTuesday
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thumbnail mashable­.com – Wouldn’t it be great if we all took a day this season to give back? At Mashable, we believe that the digital community has the expertise, heart and innovative spirit needed to make the world a bett…
Car Buying Social Media Impact – Toyota Knowledge Center – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – To William Phillips – You are certainly correct about botched customer interactions ruining all the efforts that brought the consumer to the point of communicating directly with the dealership… H…
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Automotive Thought Leader Journal is out! Edition of 23 November 2012

Nov 23

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23 November 2012
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TrueCar.com Founder Reinvents Himself After Almost Killing His Company – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – Serial entrepreneur Scott Painter, founder of TrueCar.com, has spent much of his career trying to tell auto dealers how to run their business. Over the past two decades, he has founded 37 companies…
ReadWrite – Shopping Apps To Navigate Black Friday Crazy
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thumbnail readwrite­.com – Black Friday crazy is upon us, that one day of the year where Americans take leave of their senses and go out and buy all their holiday gifts 32 days early, and yet still manage to panic-shop on Ch…
TrueCar.com Founder Reinvents Himself After Almost Killing His Company – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – Serial entrepreneur Scott Painter, founder of TrueCar.com, has spent much of his career trying to tell auto dealers how to run their business. Over the past two decades, he has founded 37 companies…
ReadWrite – Holiday Sanity Survival Guide: Apps Edition
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thumbnail readwrite­.com – Like it or not, the holidays are here. To the earnest, the holiday season is an opportunity to pause and reflect on the veritable fount of privilege, love and goodness that overfloweth in our prove…
ReadWrite – Technologies We Are Thankful For
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thumbnail readwrite­.com – The evolution of human society has been closely related to the technology that it has produced. We have gone from the Stone Age, to the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Industrial Revolution and now S…
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Automotive Thought Leader Journal is out! Edition of 22 November 2012

Nov 22

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22 November 2012
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TrueCar.com Founder Reinvents Himself After Almost Killing His Company – Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community
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thumbnail www­.automotivedigitalmarketing.com – Serial entrepreneur Scott Painter, founder of TrueCar.com, has spent much of his career trying to tell auto dealers how to run their business. Over the past two decades, he has founded 37 companies…
ReadWrite – Yes, MySpace Is Launching A Spotify Competitor. It Has No Choice
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thumbnail readwrite­.com – MySpace is planning to get into the music subscription business – because let’s face it, it’s got to do something. The move into music subscriptions has been rumored for quite some time, but Monday…
Be the MOST Ethical Person You Know / Blog
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What are the most important performance improvement topics for car dealers?
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ReadWrite – Will Autonomy Break HP’s Back?
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thumbnail readwrite­.com – The question of whether Hewlett-Packard can avoid a break-up will be answered over the next six months. That’s how long the company has to convince investors its PC, printer and technology-services…
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Automotive Thought Leader Journal is out! Edition of 21 November 2012

Nov 21

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21 November 2012
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Social Media Reputation: Building Your Dealership Power Accounts – Automotive Social Media Marketing
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thumbnail www­.automotivesocial.com – This is Part 3 in a 5 part series. Read Part 2 here. By now, you should have an understanding of the importance of having an individual – preferably the owner, general manager, or someone else of a…
ReadWrite – Autonomy’s Irregularities Give HP An $8.8B Headache
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thumbnail readwrite­.com – A year after Hewlett-Packard’s head-scratching acquisition of semantic-search company Autonomy for $10.3 billion, the move seems to have blown up in HP’s face. HP is admitting today "serious accoun…
43% of Mobile Automotive Searches are for Price Comparisons – Automotive Social Media Marketing
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thumbnail www­.automotivesocial.com – There were several takeaways from Nielsen’s recent mobile studysurrounding restaurants, travel, and the automotive industry, but the one that surprised me the most was that 43% of automotive search…
ReadWrite – The International Trade Commission Raises Stakes In Apple – Samsung Cold War
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If You Run Facebook Sponsored Posts, You Should Prune Your Facebook Fans – Automotive Social Media Marketing
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thumbnail www­.automotivesocial.com – A couple of weeks ago, Facebook started cracking downon fake accounts and false likes. The network is finally at the point to where they believe quality is more important than quantity for their ad…
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