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Hello and Welcome To CarBizOnline.com!

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Thank you for visiting!

We are very excited to bring you this brand new and valuable resource!

As you can see on the right side on this page, we have tried to include some very helpful information and links related to the automotive industry.  Content in those columns is updated at least once per day, so we encourage you to check back often.

The section that you are reading right now will be used for us to post up relevant content such as important or interesting articles, our very own observations and insights, articles or observations contributed by one of our  many connections within the automotive industry (contact us if you would like to be a contributor), and important site updates and information.  Additionally, you may leave comments on any of the articles posted in this section.

We feel that the most important resource on our site is our forums.  In these troubling times, it is more important than ever for dealers to band together and to share ideas and best practices in an open, professional environment.  That is exactly what our forums provide.  You no longer need to wait for your annual “20 group” meeting to connect with your fellow dealers.  By building a strong community of automotive professionals, both dealers and vendors, the industry as a whole stands to gain from the community’s exchange of ideas and knowledge.

I strongly encourage you to join and participate in our forums on a regular basis.  Nowhere else can you have the same real-time interaction with other dealers and vendors.  By openly sharing ideas about which practices, programs, and systems work best for them, all dealers involved in the discussions stand to gain.

Being that we are brand new, the amount of members and discussions on the forums are, of course,  limited.  By helping to spread the word about this site and our forums, you are doing a service to the entire industry.  We thank you in advance for letting your fellow automotive professional friends, co-workers, and/or customers know about CarBizOnline.com.

This site was built with the help and input of automotive professionals at all levels.  We welcome any and all continued support and input from you, our fellow dealers and vendors.

Be certain to bookmark this site and check back often.

We look forward to connecting and  interacting with you in our forums.  Thank you again for visiting!

Jason Breck

P.S.  Leave us a comment letting us know that you stopped by and telling us what you think of the new site.

P.S.S.  Since we’re just getting started, we’re still ironing out some of the wrinkles, and trying to kill a few of the remaining bugs.  If you experience any problems while visiting this site or our forums, please contact us.  Features, options, layouts, and designs of the site may change from time to time as we find new and better tools, but the main purpose of CarBizOnline.com will remain the same…to be The Ultimate Online Automotive Dealer Resource and Community!

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CarBizOnline.com Is Looking For Content Contributors

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Are you an industry expert?  Do you have an insider’s view of the automotive industry that you’d like to share?  Do you enjoy helping your peers in the industry to succeed?  Are you looking to build a name/brand for yourself?  If you answered yes to any of those, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are looking for folks to contribute pertinent automotive industry content (views, opinions, articles, videos, best practices, etc…).  Ideally, we’d like to have several people contribute 1 piece per month.  We’re open to either written articles or short videos (5 minutes or less).  The topics (automotive related) would be of your choosing, but subject to our approval, of course.  We’d really like to have individuals involved from all different parts of the industry (dealer employees, vendors, organization members, consultants).

Contact us NOW if you are interested.

Q: What is a content contributor?
A: A content contributor is someone who sends us content for possible publication on our website.

Q: What kind of content?
A: Content can be any number of things such as an article, pictures, commentary, video, etc…

Q: Do I get credit for the contribution if it’s published?
A: That’s entirely up to you. We will only publish your personal information if you give us your permission to do so. Ideally, we like to give credit where it’s due.

Q: What personal information will you publish about me with my contribution if I give you permission?
A: We can include a picture of you, an email, phone #, website link, and a little text (bio) at the top of your content, if you desire.

Q: Will I get paid if you publish my content?
A: You do not get paid for your contributions. As a content contributor, you are not an employee of the CarBizOnline.com Website. All submissions are strictly voluntary.

Q: Why would I want to be a content contributor if I don’t get paid?
A: Only you can answer that question for certain. However, we hope that you, as a part of the automotive industry community, would do this as your very own personal contribution to helping others within the community. When you help others, you also help yourself and hopefully would give you a genuine warm and fuzzy “do gooder” feeling.  Mushiness aside, by being a frequent contributor, you will be able to build a name for yourself…to build your brand.  You will be known amongst yours peers as a subject matter expert.  Additionally, the experience could be used on a resume, i.e. “Monthly Contributor – CarBizOnline.com”.

Q: I’m interested in learning more about becoming a content contributor. How can I get more information?
A: Good Question, you can learn more by contacting us.

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