Thomas Ieracitano

How to Keep Children Safer During Summertime Travel Learn More Know the Rules...Traveling Outside Of/To the United States Know the Rules...When Your Child Is Flying Unaccompanied Know the Rules...When Your Child Is Traveling Unaccompanied by Bus or Train As families take to the highways and airways this summer, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) wants to remind parents and guardians about some tips to help make the traveling experience more enjoyable and minimize some of the potential risks.  Whether traveling solo or with family, parents and guardians need to talk with children about safety before boarding a plane, train, or bus this summer season. Crowds are greater this time of year and children may easily become separated from their parents and guardians. If that should happen, parents and guardians need a plan and children should be taught what to do. And remember: child safety is a year-round priority. Parents and ...

Tom Callahan, Ford Lincoln Mercury Digital Team I know... it's a fad... who would want a car dealer on their Facebook or Twitter?? Why would we spend money on something I cannot manage or measure? Social... bocial... loco... I have two words for the people I meet that have a "step back" attitude when it comes to Facebook... Wake Up! I have been working at dealerships since 1978, and the top salesperson who never took any ups was the social champion of the store IN 1978! In fact, you know the guy - because there was one at every store I worked. He had a social network that kept feeding him referrals day after day and anyone that ever got a car or truck from him never forgot him because HE WOULDN'T LET THEM. The funny part was that he did it without twitter, facebook, ning, linkedin or bebo, he did it the "old fashion way." He was the guy who took a box full of Christmas cards to the business office and the owner bought the stamps. He ...

Used Car Prices Up - Except Recalled Toyotas' March 15, 2010 Used car prices are up about 2 percent from last month, but the prices of used Toyotas affected by the recalls are down about 2.5 percent, according to Edmunds.com. "Many used car buyers are turned off by the negative publicity surrounding the Toyota recall, so prices of those vehicles are pacing at about 4.5 percent below the market," said Edmunds.com Analyst Joe Spina. Spina added: "Also contributing to the decline in values is the fact that a fair number of Toyota Camry and Toyota Corolla models were recently returned by rental fleets, making it somewhat of a buyers' market for those vehicles." Compared with this time last year, the average three-year-old midsize sedan increased 6.6 percent in value, while the average three-year-old Camry price is flat. Compared with January, before the Toyota recalls came to light, prices for used Camry models are down almost 4.5 percent. By comparison, Mazda 6...

Listen Carefully To The Customer... The best sales technique for selling customers any product involves a sequence of logical events occurring. A salesperson must understand what the customer wants, qualify that the customer can afford to purchase what they seek, and make an organized presentation that will result in a sale. Listen Carefully To The Customer... By listening carefully, a good car salesperson does not waste valuable time trying to sell something that will not interest their customer. Most car shoppers have a good idea of what they want before visiting any automobile agencies. Establishing the type of car being sought is essential to beginning a good sales presentation. In the event that a customer is non-specific as to what they want, key questions should be asked to help them determine a logical type of vehicle to begin the selection process with. They will surely define if they need a family car, want a sports car for fun, or must find something that will maximize mil...

Monitor Your Competition With Free Online Tools June 29, 2010 in Management , Tips & Advice by marijana In today's competitive business environment, no company should remain ignorant of their competitors and how they operate and market their business. Obtaining information on the businesses you compete with allows you to always be a step ahead of them. You will be able to determine their strengths and weaknesses and use this knowledge to your advantage. Monitoring your competition is essential for developing business strategies which will allow you to achieve the competitive edge, and fortunately, there are many online tools available to do competitor espionage through some simple and most importantly, legal techniques. There are tools that you can use to learn about, for example, traffic volume of your competitor's website, details about their domain, mentions on social media sites, or receive alerts when they are mentioned in the...

10 Blogs to Boost Your Social Network Savvy Here's a roster of experts who regularly offer tips and observations about networking to greatest effect. Kristin Burnham Sunday, July 04, 2010 09:09 AM PDT Keeping tabs on the evolving world of social media isn't easy. Facebook, as we've seen , has endured several privacy fiascos and consequent criticisms. LinkedIn has made impressive progress in making the site more social by rolling out important updates to its site. Meanwhile, Twitter continues to struggle with simply handling its increasing traffic. To better understand the changing landscape -- and to discover how it can help you and your business -- you need expert help. I've compiled a list of my 10 favorite blogs (in no particular order) from practitioners, experts and thinkers. Follow these blogs for the latest news, tips, insights and case studies that will keep you at the top of your social media game. Chris Brogan What you'll find: Chris Brogan, pr...

10 Blogs to Boost Your Social Network Savvy Here's a roster of experts who regularly offer tips and observations about networking to greatest effect. Kristin Burnham Sunday, July 04, 2010 09:09 AM PDT Keeping tabs on the evolving world of social media isn't easy. Facebook, as we've seen , has endured several privacy fiascos and consequent criticisms. LinkedIn has made impressive progress in making the site more social by rolling out important updates to its site. Meanwhile, Twitter continues to struggle with simply handling its increasing traffic. To better understand the changing landscape -- and to discover how it can help you and your business -- you need expert help. I've compiled a list of my 10 favorite blogs (in no particular order) from practitioners, experts and thinkers. Follow these blogs for the latest news, tips, insights and case studies that will keep you at the top of your social media game. Ch...