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MTS News - Motor Dealer Website Design |
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Why use Motor Trade Solutions? You are in safe hands when entrusting your online vehicle marketing to us. Which means that you can relax and focus your time and attention on other areas of your business.
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MTS News - Motor Trade Website Design |
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The BMW Group website for Vines has been rebuilt and redesigned by the Motor Trade Website Design division of Motor Trade Solutions (motortradesolutions.net). The new Vines BMW Group website is designed to meet tough corporate identity standards and has a host of new features over the previous version. [Read More] |
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MTS News - Contract Hire website for Vines by motortradesolutions.net |
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The Vines BMW and MINI Group have added a dedicated Contract Hire and Leasing website to their portfolio with motortradesolutions.net. The new website covers both MINI Contract Hire and BMW Contract Hire. The task given to motortradesolutions.net was to allow Business Users and Fleet Managers to quickly get the information that they need in a simple format. All contract hire quotes are for 36 and 48 month agreements shown and are shown in a table format with quick reference guides for any optional extras. [Read More] |
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Latest Projects - 808 Stocklisting System & Database |
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At the heart of any product or service provided by motortradesolutions.net is the desire for it not to increase the daily workload of our clients or necessitate the need for extra manpower. The 808 Stocklisting System and Database is the epitome of this, and is borne out of our knowledge not only of web services, but of our motor industry experience in recognising the pressures faced day-to-day in dealership management. [Read More] |
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MTS News - Social Media Virtual Assistant Service from motortradesolutions.net |
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Motor dealers, before you visited this page you have probably been told (or read in the press) that Social Media and Networking is the new growth area and you must get your business involved before you are left behind. Sound familiar? [Read More] |
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Industry Insight - Marketing via social media is here |
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Social media is not just about posting adverts or stock inventory. A growing number of consumers want to engage with the people they do business with. This is leading forward thinking dealerships and motor dealer groups to rethink their website design and strategy, as it is not just an interactive brochure anymore.
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Latest Projects - Winning with Social Networking websites |
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Motor dealers are now moving into the unknown territory of putting their business or brand on social networking websites such as Facebook or Twitter. At motortradesolutions.net we believe that this is going to be the biggest change to dealer marketing since the motor trade was given the internet to play with. [Read More] |
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MTS News - Help for Heroes |
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Help For Heroes Charity Event at Vines of Guildford.
The team here at motortradesolutions.net would like to support our friends at the Vines Group for their Help For Heroes Charity Event to be held later this month [Read More] |
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Industry Insight - Ideas to help increase your internet sales by motortradesolutions.net |
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A new phenomenon has swept across the motor trade in the past few years - the ability to sell used cars over the phone or by email by using the dealer website [Read More] |
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MTS News - What is motortradesolutions.net? |
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motortradesolutions.net is a rare combination of sales and marketing company dedicated to just one industry – the motor industry. The most important thing to understand is that we are not just another advertising agency or web developer. [Read More] |
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Latest Projects - Got a new model coming out? How are you going to sell it?? |
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Got a new model coming out?
In this exciting automotive world gone are the days of a new model being kept a secret right up until the day you peel back the covers on the showroom launch evening. [Read More] |
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MTS News: Now you can follow motortradesolutions.net with TWITTER |
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Fans of motortradesolutions.net can now keep up with our news and latest projects by becoming a follower on Twitter. The team at motortradesolutions.net will be posting new ideas, fresh projects and stuff we found interesting and think that you will too. [Read More] |
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MTS.net - Latest Projects: Gran Turismo campaign for Vines BMW |
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motortradesolutions.net have created an email campaign for the launch of the new BMW X1 and new BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo on the weekend of 24th October 2009. It's not just an emailer because motortradesolutions.net have also developed dedicated pages for each of these models on the Vines BMW Group website. [Read More] |
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Latest Projects - Are you making the most of add-on sales? |
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At this time of year dealer senior management are writing (or are about to write) next year's budget. As always it is a juggling act between generating extra profit opportunities, reducing costs or screwing suppliers on price. Well how about increasing profit without adding to overhead and by selling the same amount of cars or hours? [Read More] |
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Industry Insight - Don't let your poorly managed database stop you email marketing |
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Don't let your database get you down, help is at hand and it costs a lot less than you think...
We take several enquiries here at motortradesolutions.net from businesses that want to embark on email marketing or some other form of targeted prospecting activity. [Read More] |
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MTS News - Trick or Treat Campaign for Used Honda isn't so scary |
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Barretts Honda continue to have success with email marketing from motortradesolutions.net
The management of Barretts Honda in Canterbury, Kent asked motortradesolutions.net (MTS.net) to come up with a campaign that would beef-up used car turnover in October 2009. The incentive was a 3 year breakdown warranty instead of the usual 12 months. [Read More] |
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MTS News - Making your motor trade website work |
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Making your motor trade website work for you (and keep working for you).
When you are delving into the world of joining the online revolution there are no end of companies who will build your business a website. And I am pleased to inform you that there are some real experts out there who can create an engaging, visually pleasing site that will rank highly in the search engines. [Read More] |
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Industry Insight - Worried about Hand Arm Vibration or Whole Body Vibration? |
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Are you worried about Hand Arm Vibration or Whole Body Vibration?? If so the HSE have recently updated there website with some great advice and tips on managing the risk to your employees who use hand powered tools or drive vehicles for long durations. The advice giving is straight forward and practical and further advice can be obtained from motortradesolutions.net on systems to ensure you manage the risks to staff if vibration is a key hazard you need to manage in your workshop. [Read More] |
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Industry Insight - Being Struck by something is a major issue in the Motor Trade |
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Being Struck by something is a major issue in the Motor Trade - it accounts for around 20% of injuries in the Motor Vehicle Industry. Typical types of incidents are- struck by vehicles falling off inspection lifts, materials falling from elevated storage areas or the raised forks on fork lift trucks, by tools and materials ejected from plant and equipment and by movement of vehicles under repair. [Read More] |
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MTS News - motortradesolutions.net provides email marketing with a twist |
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The page your visitors see first when they click on an ad link or email promotion is crucial to the success of that ad or promotion. motortradesolutions.net make landing pages work for you. [Read More] |
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MTS News - Studio808 News Release |
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A new strategic marketing company has been created for the UK Motor Industry. motortradesolutions.net (MTS.net) is part of the Studio808 Group of Companies. MTS.net will provide outsourced marketing support car dealerships, motor manufacturers as well as motorcycle dealers, van and truck suppliers and to new and growing businesses in this sector. [Read More] |
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MTS News - How to boost aftersales profitabilty in 2009 |
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The article was first published on the motortrader.com website earlier this month and highlights issues that we at motortradesolutions.net are seeing in the areas of the automotive industry that we cover. Read on to the end as if you are facing similar difficulties in your aftersales operation motortradesolutions.net may have the remedy. [Read More] |
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Industry Insight - Why use email marketing? |
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As experienced motor trade email marketers, Motor Trade Solutions bring an objective view to your email campaigns, ensuring that every communication works hard to towards meeting your objectives and maintaining the integrity of your Corporate Identity. [Read More] |
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MTS News - HSE Announce Tyre Handling Workshops |
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The HSE, working with the National Tyre Distributors Association and the British Tyre Manufacturers Association, is staging a country wide series of workshops to draw attention to the dangers of handling tyres.
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Latest Projects - Barretts Honda Secret Event |
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In May 2009 Barretts Honda of Canterbury, Kent had decided to hold an event to increase its new car order take and sales. The event was to be aimed at the existing client base and to a database list of potential new Honda buyers which the company had bought. [Read More] |
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Industry Insight - September Registration Marketing |
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Marketing for the September Registrations. A daunting task??? It's early July and Sales Managers up and down the country have just been informed of the manufacturer's new marketing campaign for the September market.
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Latest Projects - Successful Email Marketing Campaign |
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In June 2009 Vines Guildford MINI wanted to increase their used car enquiry levels and so decided to run a used car campaign. We were asked to produce an eye catching email newsletter to for its database of customers and prospects. [Read More] |
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MTS News - Health and safety law - what you need to know? |
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As from 6 April 2009, HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet. The new versions are modern, eye-catching and easy to read. They set out in simple terms, using numbered lists of basic points, what employers and workers must do, and tell you what to do if there is a problem. [Read More] |
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MTS News - The Power of Email Marketing |
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In June 2009 Vines Guildford MINI began a used car campaign and asked us to produce an eye catching email newsletter to for its database of customers and prospects. [Read More] |
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Latest Projects - Selling Car Parts and Accessories On The Internet Successfully. |
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Could you sell more parts and accessories than you do? Are your showroom sales team really pushing the sale of car accessories or lifestyle items? Is the manufacturer pushing you to sell more accessories than you currently do? Would you like to have an outlet for selling promotional items or stock that is nearing the end of its shelf life? [Read More] |
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MTS News - New Online Parts and Accessory shop by Motor Trade Solutions is causing quite a stir |
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A new eCommerce facility offered by the team at Motor Trade Solutions has created a lot of online interest. The online Parts and Accessory Shop can be adapted to suit any motor business or franchise while meeting any tough corporate identity guidelines. [Read More] |
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Industry Insight - Successfully Managing your F & I Department |
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Take charge of your F&I department today. Start making changes. Keep in mind most problems didn't happen overnight and probably won't be changed overnight. Get started by making a list of things that need improvement. Next, prioritize your list and then start making the necessary adjustments immediately. [Read More] |
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MTS News - New Health and Safety Executive Website |
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Motor Trade Solutions would like to inform you of the New Improved HSE Website. The HSE has recently undertaken a review of its website and has improved the layout and accessibility for users to free information. [Read More] |
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Industry Insight - Senior Managers need help |
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This article first apppeared on the Automotive Management website on Tuesday 16th June. It is interesting to see that research by an industry leading company like Castrol Professional is mirroring what Motor Trade Solutions (MTS) are hearing from their clients. [Read More] |
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Industry Insight - Dealers to adapt to downturn |
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Dealers who have not reviewed their processes since the downturn of the car market face an uncertain future, warned Robert Forrester, chief executive of Vertu Motors. The warning was addressed to leading dealer finance managers at the recent Finance Conference co-hosted by Motor Trader and ASE, the business management specialist. [Read More] |
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Industry Insight - Overworked Sales Managers |
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The role of managing the Internet has outgrown most Sales Departments as Dealerships find Web-based sales becoming more prevalent. Internet sales have evolved and with online sales of new and used vehicles, parts and service increasing every year it has caused a lot of stress and strain on the conventional Dealership model.
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Industry Insight - NADA Convention |
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NADA Convention, New Orleans. The theme of this year's NADA Convention in New Orleans proved to revolve around three key elements to help automotive dealers thrive in a market while others are fighting to merely survive. [Read More] |
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