Mark Dubis of CarFolks.com called me yesterday afternoon to talk about his new venture, it’s progress, and where he sees it heading in the future.
I have to admit, when I first heard of the concept of CarFolks.com, I didn’t know how such a focused social network had a chance of surviving in the cluttered space […]
This was bound to happen…
Today, Cleveland based CarFolks.com was announced. The company has billed themselves as being a “revolutionary new social networking site for ‘everything automotive’”.
The website currently is nothing more than a flash intro claiming that they will change the way we all shop for cars. You can view it here.
It will […]
HotSwap.com is an interesting concept that recently had their website redesigned.
Instead of the standard still picture layouts most auto portal websites are using, HotSwap is based around video. They have everything from Geo Metros to Lamborghini Gallardos with video For Sale signs. The user-generated videos for the vehicles are VERY well done and […]
You’ve heard about blogging and the benefits it might have for your dealership…but now what?
Managing and maintaining a blog with current content is something that you are going to have to work with your staff to accomplish. Blogs can be used for a variety of purposes. You can let customers in your market […]
Flickr is a photo sharing site that allows you to post pictures of anything at your dealership. You can post your inventory, post pictures of your dealership, or post pictures of your events in second! Flick (owned by Yahoo!) is a free service.
To register for a Flickr account, goto this website: www.flickr.com
The […]
Facebook is one of the fastest growing social networking sites on the Internet. It is very similar to MySpace, but with an easy-to-use interface. They have recently allowed businesses to create profiles on their website, which is a free service.
Facebook’s claim to fame are the millions of applications the company has allowed developers […]
MySpace was one of the first, and is currently the biggest, social networking sites. The premise of the website is pretty simple, you build a space and then invite your ‘friends’ into it. MySpace is a free service that your dealership can utilize to build a ‘friend’ network among your customers and their […]
Tagged MySpace, MySpace for Car DealersYouTube has provided dealerships an excellent opportunity to share commercials, videos, and product information with customers in your market. YouTube (owned by Google) is a free service and ANYONE can register a ‘YouTube Channel’. I recommend that if you do nothing else, register your dealership’s YouTube Channel ASAP!!
Click here for YouTube’s Account Registration […]
