williamblackshaw

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There's some on here who think they're comedians All good fun though, hope everyone has had a great 2014

Hey mrs mini I spoke to soon just got my first lead too. What's your company?

Well month 1 gone with Motors.co.uk and they've sadly provided me with the same amount of clean sheets the 3rd choice Newcastle goalkeeper has kept since the 1st choice and 2nd choice goalkeeper got injured, sorry i could have just said 0. Anyways we are also in a 3 month trial so will continue to see what happens, we' have had 2/3 Autotrader leads and we are seeing high web traffic from Autotrader still to our site and very little from Motors.co.uk. So at the moment Auotrader is the better option for leads, but value you for money is a different conversation, I will update end of January. Happy new year guys!!!

Motors.co.uk should enter the 2015 BTCC, i don't mind giving up some weekends to drive for them, and surely they can locate a suitable car, or 3 just incase i have a bump, James Baggott will sponsor us tyres i'd guess, Ok whens the first round

The red and the blue car had a race............ what advert was that again? Hhhhhm i feel hungry now

Just to let people know, ive signed up with Motors and plan to run both AT and Motors together for a few months to back to back test them

Shaun are you and Sparky "check mates"? bum dum Sparky you can lease most equipment, air con, wheel balance, MOT ramps which might be a thought to get going then purchase after a few years of trading when things are hopefully going well

Workshops are extremely important for a number of reasons * Firstly a chance and requirement to look after customers whom have just purchased a vehicle so ensure they are looked after * A chance for when a customer hasn't bought the vehicle from you but visit for service or repair to make a good impression for a future purchase * Generates foot fall * If done correctly has high gross profits on labour and oil sales * generates parts sales if you operate a parts department * Biggest issue is when loosing a technician it's hard to replace with good quality, we continuously employ new apprentices to try bridge this * Price of servicing is hard to justify as every service in theory can be different, some are just an oil filter change some wheels off and brakes stripped cleaned etc, difficult for customers to know are they getting like for like * Issues with latest car faults a lot of the time are relating to software updates so dealers can not repair until software updates are available from manufacturer * youtube now shows how to self repair vehicles The list could go on

Bet Baggot charges Motors for advertising in the forum

Our rep was out yesterday and she never said anything so i don't think so

It all appears to depend on your number of cars listed (same as any online add's i guess) but looks like it ranges between £50 - £150 depending on numbers and packages, just hear them out i guess

lol, see you at NADA

Yes but i also asked for a free IPAD didn't see that? No joking a side, well done and it's tonights entertainment whilst X Factor is on, hoping to see my dog on front cover next magazine, that would be cool

What are you finding if so?

I honest think i could write a book on it However big thanks to the all that made it possible, AA BEN Cardealer Secondly big thanks to everyone we met, without the people there it wouldn't have been the event Best bit..................... being there, i cried with laughter and made some great friends Can we not make this a bi annual event?

A free ipad with the next magazine would be welcomed

Ah cool, could meet up for a drink in San Fran, make sure you spare the time for Alcatraz great trip. Where you guys stopping?

I once had a massive blimp, not really but fancied one for fun

I think you need to continue off from last time but add things that help the actual business aswell as industry, also, and others might disagree, just feedback, why not try get more speakers who have 20 mins and do 3 sessions but then people can choose which one they wish to attend, if you have someone discussing bodyshop and someone discussing SEO at the same time you could choose which class to go in, the hot spots were to short Have a good range like in NADA I will be attending the energy and marketing shows so can feedback if you'd like?

Should do my own column at this rate, Training, a feature on a training course available, this could be anything from SEO / Service skills / Closing techniques the list would be endless

Two shows on the same days in London, one digital marketing the other energy management http://www.excel-london.co.uk/whats-on/emex,-energy-management-exhibition/ http://www.excel-london.co.uk/whats-on/digital-marketing-show-2014/

Here is an example - i am getting frustrated at staff leaving computers running each night, what products could i use to stop this, and i mean like a fancy plug with a timer which can be switched off via a smart phone not a big stick App of the month is a must now a days surely?

Also something non motortrade related that we could use in the trade, for example, how does a supermarket contorl stock and could we learn something? Best social media idea of the month? Any new sites just built?

Magazine best bits: Stories about dealers, their history The law bit, is always good and use to have more examples which was a shame it got cut back Would like to see more product reviews, e.g Contact Advantage new software or Pinewood latest updates, or EMACs new Evolve system or the key tracker system Best practice guides on various processes, for example, how do x y z present GAP?