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Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / October 2009

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / October 2009

Hey Team!

Stats linked below from Auto News on US Car and Light-Truck Sales for October 2009. 

Remember, our clients continue to BEAT the MARKET by implementing the TeamV marketing system!  

GO TEAM V!

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Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / September 2009

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / September 2009

Hey Team!

Stats linked below from Auto News on US Car and Light-Truck Sales for September 2009. 

Remember, our clients continue to BEAT the MARKET by implementing the TeamV marketing system!  

GO TEAM V!

Click on Link: << MORE >>

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / August 2009

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / August 2009

Hey Team!

Stats linked below from Auto News on US Car and Light-Truck Sales for August 2009. 

Remember, our clients continue to BEAT the MARKET by implementing the TeamV marketing system!  

GO TEAM V!

Click on Link:
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Auto News: Customer Incentives / August 2009

Hey Team!

In case you haven't seen these yet -- August incentives linked below. Some manufacturer's are extending through early September, so there is still time to take advantage of August!!

Go Team V!

Customer Incentives:
http://blog.teamvelocityonline.com/2009/AutoNews-CustomerIncentives_August2009.pdf
...<< MORE >>

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / July 2009

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / July 2009

Hey Team!

Stats linked below from Auto News on US Car and Light-Truck Sales for July 2009. 

Remember, our clients continue to BEAT the MARKET by implementing the TeamV marketing system!  

GO TEAM V!

Click on Link:
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Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / June 2009

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / June 2009

Hey Team!

Stats linked below from Auto News on US Car and Light-Truck Sales for June 2009. 

Remember, our clients continue to BEAT the MARKET by implementing the TeamV marketing system!  

GO TEAM V!

Click on Link:
...<< MORE >>

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / May 2009

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / May 2009

Hey Team!

Stats linked below from Auto News on US Car and Light-Truck Sales for May 2009. 

Remember, our clients continue to BEAT the MARKET by implementing the TeamV marketing system!  

GO TEAM V!

Click on ...<< MORE >>

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / April 2009

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / April 2009

Hey Team!

Stats linked below from Auto News on US Car and Light-Truck Sales for April 2009. 

Remember, our clients continue to BEAT the MARKET by implementing the TeamV marketing system!  

GO TEAM V!

Click on Link: ...<< MORE >>

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / MARCH 2009


Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales / March 2009


Hey Team!

Stats linked below from Auto News on US Car and Light-Truck Sales for March 2009. 

Remember, our clients continue to BEAT the MARKET by implementing the TeamV marketing system!  

GO TEAM V!

Click ...<< MORE >>

Ford Announcing 100% COOP for FORD ADVANTAGE PLAN


Hey Dream Teamers!

Let's help our Ford clients take advantage of the newly announced Ford Advantage Plan!

With the Ford Advantage Plan, Ford is offering 100% COOP for featuring the Ford Advantage Plan on advertising campaigns now through June 1st!

The Ford Advantage Plan is an ...<< MORE >>

Hoffman Ford -- A New Team V Success Story!

Hoffman Ford -- A New Team V Success Story!

Hoffman Ford's 2009 New Year's resolution was to ditch traditional media for smarter targeted strategies.

They cut TV, radio, and billboards and have drastically reduced newspaper. They beefed up their Internet presence in ...<< MORE >>

AutoNews: Customer Incentives / March 2009

Hey Team!

In case you haven't seen these yet -- March incentives linked below.

Go Team V!

Customer Incentives
http://blog.teamvelocityonline.com/2009/AutoNews-CustomerIncentives_March2009.pdf
...<< MORE >>

AutoNews: US Car & Light Truck Sales / February 2009

Hey Team!

Stats linked below from Auto News on US Car and Light-Truck Sales for February 2009. 

Remember, our clients BEAT the MARKET by 37.2% for February by using the TeamV Strategy!  

GO TEAM V!

http://blog.teamvelocityonline.com/2009/AutoNews-USCar+LightTruckSales_February2009.pdf


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AutoNews: US Car & Light Truck Sales / January 2009

Hey Team!


Here’s the combined Car/Light Truck Sales Report you’re looking for – thanks!

http://blog.teamvelocityonline.com/2009/AutoNews-USCar+LightTruckSales_January2009.pdf

...<< MORE >>

Auto News: Customer Incentives / February 2009

AUTO NEWS: Customer & Dealer Incentives for January

Hey Team!

February incentives linked below.

Go Team V!

Customer Incentives
http://blog.teamvelocityonline.com/2009/CustomerIncentives_February2009.pdf


...<< MORE >>

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck / January 2009

Hey Team!

Stats linked below from Auto News on US Car and Light-Truck Sales for January 2009. A good resource to use as barometer on how your clients are faring in the overall market.

Remember, our clients are BEATING the MARKET by using the TeamV Strategy!

GO TEAM V!


US Car ...<< MORE >>

AutoBlog News: Official: GM Shrinking to 4 Brands; Pontiac to 4 models

News from the AutoBlog

Official: GM Shrinking to Four Brands; Pontiac to Four Models

In an interview Sunday with Automotive News (sub. req'd), Troy Clarke, GM's North American president, said that General Motors will be able to make good on its promise ...<< MORE >>

Auto News: Customer & Dealer Incentives / January 2009

AUTO NEWS: Customer & Dealer Incentives for January
Hey Team!

January incentives linked below.

Go Team V!

Customer & Dealer Incentives
http://blog.teamvelocityonline.com/AutoNews-CustomerIncentives_January2009.pdf

...<< MORE >>

Auto News: US Car & Light Truck Sales

Hey Team!

Stats linked below from Auto News on US Car and Light-Truck Sales for December + 12 months 2008. A good resource to use as barometer on how your clients are faring in the overall market.

GO TEAM V!


US Car Sales, December + 12 Months 2008
http://blog.teamvelocityonline.com/AutoNews-USCarSalesDec+12mos.pdf
...<< MORE >>

Automotive News: Hyundai Genesis, Ford F-150 Named Top Vehicles

AUTOMOTIVE NEWS

Detroit Auto Show
Hyundai Genesis, Ford F-150 Named Top Vehicles

Richard Truett
Automotive News | January 11, 2009

The 2009 Hyundai Genesis today was named the North American Car of the Year by a panel of 50 of the nation's top ...<< MORE >>

Useful Tools: CARPOOLING WORKS!

CARPOOLING -- WORKS!

Team V's "Carpool Strategy" has our clients out-shinning the competition, even in this tough market.

Below is a quick snapshot of some of our << MORE >>

Team V Welcomes Jeff Evans!

Team V Welcomes Jeff Evans

Team V is pleased to announce Jeff Evans as the newest member of Team V Sales.


Jeff will ...<< MORE >>

Auto News: Customer Dealer Incentives / Updated

Hey Team!

As promised, updated Customer Dealer Incentives for December / early January linked below!

Go Team V!


Auto News: Customer Incentives
http://blog.teamvelocityonline.com/CustomerDealerIncentives_December08-b.pdf

...<< MORE >>

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales by Make / November 2008

Hey Team!

Stats linked below from Auto News on US Car and Light-Truck Sales by Make for November 2008. A good resource to use as barometer on how your clients are faring in the overall market.

GO TEAM V!


US Car & Light-Truck Sales / November 2008
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Auto News: Customer & Dealer Incentives / December ( 1 )

AUTO NEWS: Customer & Dealer Incentives for December

Hey Team!

Preliminary incentives for December are linked below.

Not all manufacturers have been updated just yet. Will update the Blog again once more are available.

Go Team V!

Customer & Dealer Incentives
http://blog.teamvelocityonline.com/CustomerDealerIncentives_December08.pdf ...<< MORE >>

AUTO NEWS: November Auto Sales

NOVEMBER U.S. AUTO SALES
Ford
, GM, Toyota, Honda sales fall more than 30%

U.S. ...<< MORE >>

Useful Tools: Carpool Drivers

Useful Tools: Carpool Drivers

Hey Team!

Some of you have requested clarification on the List Drivers for Team V’s phenomenal Carpool Strategy:

  1)  DMS Current Customer UPGRADEABLES [receive an 8.5x14 Letter]
  2)  Conquest Customers (“never been” – never serviced ...<< MORE >>

IMPORTANT MAIL DROP DEADLINE!!!

Hey Team!

In order to properly time the upcoming holiday mail drops for Black Friday, production MUST receive APPROVALS by COB FRIDAY 11/21 for mail to DROP by TUESDAY 11/25 (last chance!).

And, we MUST receive PAYMENT. No drops without payment. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Hurry, you still have some ...<< MORE >>

"Price Per Piece Doesn't Matter Near As Much As Other Things"

"Price Per Piece Doesn't Matter Near As Much As Other Things"

Team Velocity (Ifle) has the most significant filtering and de-duplication software and processes in the industry. That's why our overall costs (the actual bill) is typically 20% less than all major companies. The key ...<< MORE >>

Heads Up: New Ford Programs!

Hey Team!

Just a quick heads-up... we have on it on good authority, that Ford will be announcing (as early as today) an "Employee Pricing Plus" program. 

Additionally Ford will be doing a dollar for dollar coop for all Employee Pricing advertising between November 19, 2008 and January 5, ...<< MORE >>

Useful Tools: Customer Incentives for November 2008

Auto News: Customer Incentives for November 2008

http://blog.teamvelocityonline.com/CustomerDealerIncentives_Nov08.pdf

...<< MORE >>

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales by Make-October 2008

Hey Team!

Great stats linked below from Auto News on US Car and Light-Truck Sales by Make for October 2008, plus YTD sales. A good resource to use as barometer on how your clients are faring in the overall market.

GO TEAM V!


Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales ...<< MORE >>

Team V Welcomes Evan Kays

Team V Welcomes Evan Kays

Team V is pleased to announce Evan Kays as the newest member of our mid-Atlantic regional sales team.

Evan comes to us from Harrisburg Pennsylvania where he served most recently as a Sales District Manager for Chrysler. ...<< MORE >>

Jerry's Toyota Sets Another Record!

Hey Dream Teamers!

Hot off the presses, Jerry's Toyota sets another Record in the roughest automotive market in the past 40 years! Best of all they have been able to do it spending less than 30% of last year's service marketing monthly budget.

Why ...<< MORE >>

AutoBlog: By the Numbers - October 2008: "Thanks, GMAC!" Edition

AutoBlog

By the Numbers - October 2008: "Thanks, GMAC!" Edition
Posted 11/3/2008
by John Neff

Sales for the month of October 2008 were... ahem... not good. The auto industry in the U.S. has found a way to slide further into oblivion with only ...<< MORE >>

Team V News: Northeast Region

Team V News: Northeast Region
 
Effective November 1st, John Glasgow will be managing the Northeast region of Team V sales that includes northern MD, PA and NJ.

John has done a phenomenal job servicing many of our top clients in the northern MD / Baltimore ...<< MORE >>

An Exceptional Month for Passport Infiniti

An Exceptional Month for Passport Infiniti

While speaking with General Manager Ron Reinhart at Passport Infiniti today, he asked me how our other dealers were doing. I explained that despite a tough market they were doing pretty well, due in no small part to their ...<< MORE >>

The will to Grow is important. The will to Prepare is vital.

The will to Grow is important. The will to Prepare is vital.

The Marketing Landscape Has Changed – and dealers must be prepared to change their marketing strategies as well. Today's GMAC Press Release announced that effective immediately GMAC will only approve loans to those ...<< MORE >>

Automotive News: GMAC's New Lending Restrictions Called 'SCARY'

AUTOMOTIVE NEWS

GMAC's New Lending Restrictions Called 'SCARY'
Want a loan? Credit scores over 700 required.

Donna Harry and Amy Wilson

DETROIT -- GMAC Financial Services said yesterday that it will only lend money to prime borrowers ...<< MORE >>

Automotive News: Toyota's October Surprise

Automotive News
Toyota's October Surprise


What credit crunch? Toyota's captive brags in a big ad blitz that it's ready to do deals.

Kathy Jackson
Automotive News
October 13, 2008

LOS ANGELES -- Rich and powerful Toyota, stung by ...<< MORE >>

Team V Welcomes Shelly Abrams

Team V Welcomes Shelly Abrams

Team V is pleased to announce Shelly Abrams as the newest member of our illustrious Sales Team.

With extensive experience in the automotive industry that includes serving as Finance Manager for Fox Chevrolet, working for Nuvell Credit Company and most recently Auto ...<< MORE >>

What crisis?

What crisis?

It’s Friday night – 10:32pm to be exact. I didn’t have time to digest all the bad news, so I was catching up on this week’s emails, news articles, and such before I went to bed.

Just in case you missed it, the automotive market ...<< MORE >>

Hot Tips: "CARPOOLING"

Hot Tips: "CARPOOLING"

Combo Marketing has taken on a new identity -- it’s been likened to the concept of carpooling.

A very highly ranked executive at Sheehy said to me the other day "I would prefer to send separate sales and service messages to ...<< MORE >>

Useful Tools: Customer Dealer Incentives for October 2008

Automotive News:
Customer Dealer Incentives for October 2008


http://blog.teamvelocityonline.com/Incentives_October2008.pdf


...<< MORE >>

Sheehy Ford Gaithersburg: It Can Be Done!

Sheehy Ford Gaithersburg: It Can Be Done!


It can be done!  Just because you sell FORD Cars and Trucks doesn't mean you have to be down 34% like everyone else!  You just have to implement the right marketing strategy.

In August, Shawn ...<< MORE >>

Auto News: Monthly Sales Fall Below 1 Million

Automotive News: September U.S. Auto Sales

MONTHLY SALES FALL BELOW 1 MILLION
All automakers post losses amid 27% industrywide slide

Richard Truett
October 1, 2008

U.S. auto sales plunged to 15-year lows in September as the nation’s financial crisis and tight ...<< MORE >>

Ford Reports September Sales

September U.S. Auto Sales
Ford Says Sales Fell 34% in September


Richard Truett

Ford Motor Co. posted a dramatic 34 percent drop in U.S. sales in September as ...<< MORE >>

Hot Tips: Great "Service Package" for Today's Market

Great "Service Package" for Today's Market

TJ Escott pulled off a marketing bonanza for Passport BMW last month and was so excited at the results that he was able to parlay his enthusiasm to the entire group getting the owner involved in a full blown ...<< MORE >>

Auto News: US Car & Light-Truck Sales by Make-August 2008

Hey Team!

Great stats linked below from Auto News on US Car & Light-Truck Sales by Make for August 2008, plus YTD sales. Good resource to use as barometer on how your clients are faring in the overall market.

Stay tuned for September results once available...
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New Feature Campaigns for Ford

Hey Team!

There are 2 BRAND NEW campaigns for FORD. Check them out at the Team V Store www.teamvstore.com:  

  • 8.5x14 Letter: New Country Ford Campaign [2-sided letter that has the coop approved Ford Flex on the back]
  • << MORE >>

Useful Tools: Call Source Tips from CR


Friendly reminders & helpful tips for making the most of our Call Source tools:

  • To provide a client with a Call Source Username and Password, please request in the "notes" section of the PO when you ...<< MORE >>

Official Web Launch of GoOut2Eat.com!!!

GoOut2eat.com is LIVE!

Today marks the official launch of the GoOut2Eat.com web site at www.goout2eat.com.

GoOut2eat.com is a restaurant Marketing Program where local restaurants offer local deals to local people.  A "GREEN" marketing program, GoOut2Eat uses recycled paper, reusable coupons honored at any ...<< MORE >>

Automotive News: Credit-crunched

Credit-crunched

Costs soar, funds are scarce — and the pain looks long-term

Call Revu Program

CALL REVU PROGRAM

Team V is pleased to provide our sales team with a very simple sign-up form for Call Revu.
 
This is an invaluable service to get the "most" return on our clients targeted marketing investment. Our best clients already subscribe to this ...<< MORE >>

Sheehy Ford of Gaithersburg Presentation: Useful Tools

Sheehy Ford of Gaithersburg Presentation: Useful Tools

Thanks to all for a successful sales meeting Monday!

Many of you have requested a copy of the phenomenal presentation given by TJ Escott for his customer, Sheehy Ford of Gaithersburg -- here it is! This is ...<< MORE >>

Sheehy Launches “Combo Marketing” At All FORD Dealerships!

Sheehy Launches “Combo Marketing” at all FORD dealerships!

Ford sales are down, service is down – so what’s the answer?

TJ Escott used the concept of a combination marketing campaign to help the Sheehy Group in all their Ford dealerships. ...<< MORE >>

Team V Welcomes Scott Fletcher!

Team V Welcomes Scott Fletcher!

We are pleased to introduce SCOTT FLETCHER, who will join our elite Team V effective today, September 8, 2008.
 
Scott is a former Koons Advertising Executive, and most recently a Regional Manager for Zimmerman, the largest automotive retail advertising ...<< MORE >>

Team Boice to regroup. Brady to have surgery, miss rest of 2008 season, Team Boice devistated

Tom Brady will miss the entire NFL season with a left knee injury that will require surgery, leaving the New England Patriots without one of the game's great quarterbacks, Team Boice's hopes of a successful Fantasy Season severely damaged.
...<< MORE >>

Sheehy: 'We are not in business for nostalgia'

THE DEALER SPEAKS -- VINCE SHEEHY

Sheehy: 'We are not in business for nostalgia'

Vince Sheehy is ...<< MORE >>

By the numbers - August 2008

Here is a link to the final numbers by Manufacturer for August 2008

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/03/by-the-numbers-august-2008-new-digs-edition/ ...<< MORE >>

Auto Ad Spending Plummets

Auto Ad Spending Plummets
More money shifts from TV and print to the Internet


Mary Connelly
Automotive News
September 1, 2008 - 12:01 am ET

Automotive advertising is headed for its lowest level in ...<< MORE >>

Team V Welcomes Morgan Smith!

Team V is pleased to introduce MORGAN SMITH, our new Junior Sales Rep in-training for GO OUT 2 EAT. Morgan comes to us from her home state of Tennessee and is a recent graduate of King College.

GO OUT 2 EAT is scheduled to launch in the Arlington, Leesburg & ...<< MORE >>

FORD Announces Major COOP Program for August – October 31st

Ford is providing a great modification to its current COOP Marketing Program for its dealers, beginning now through October 31st, 2008.
 
It’s simple, as long as you include the brand new 2009 Ford Flex on 50% of the Advertisement, you can receive 100% reimbursement for the advertising. This is ...<< MORE >>

NEW CAMPAIGNS! Priority Toyota Truck

Hey Team!

Take a look at these great new truck campaigns for Prioritry Toyota!

...sometimes, you JUST GOTTA HAVE... A TRUCK!
Click on Link: http://blog.teamvelocityonline.com/blog-gottahaveatruck.pdf


Let's Trade Truck Keys Upgrade Event
Click on Link: http://blog.teamvelocityonline.com/blog-tradetruckkeys.pdf

GO TEAM -- SELL!!! ...<< MORE >>

The BIG PICTURE

DB asks: Why is the BIG PICTURE so important?

I asked a client today, what was the most important aspect of his marketing strategy and selecting his partners, and he said very simply... ROI.

I told him that ROI is the most common answer to that question, ...<< MORE >>

Sheehy Honda Alexandria: Setting the Stage to "Out-Perform" the Market

Team,

If you took all the mailings a dealership did for 1 month (from all his mail vendors, all internal letters and all manufacturer programs) and laid them all down on a conference table, what would it look like? Let me tell you, a jumbled, disorganized mess!

Attached ...<< MORE >>

Velocity "Hits the Target" for Nissan Truck Program!

Using one of the many features of IFLE, we compiled all of our Nissan data and the developed a targeted-marketing strategy for Nissan's Truck, SUV & Van program -- our dealers are having ...<< MORE >>

Sheehy Nissan Truck Campaign... HUGE SUCCESS

Team,

Just wanted to share a tremendous success story with everyone regarding our current Nissan Truck Campaign. I walked into Sheehy Nissan of Glen Burnie yesterday afternoon on a casual visit to follow up on the impact of our current campaign designed to move their existing truck inventory. I ...<< MORE >>