When choosing a franchise in the automotive franchise industry there is a particular need for research into your target area. With the automotive franchise industry being such a popular choice and with so many standalone automotive based businesses, you do not want to be setting your new business up in an already saturated market.
Looking at every town, city and even rural area in the country and you will see garages, petrol stations, car washes etc. They are everywhere and in abundance so ensuring that you are choosing the right industry sub sector with a good population density compared with the current automotive businesses in that area is paramount to your success.
So you first step is with identifying your territory and gaining some demographics. Find out the population of your territory, how many households with cars and Read More…
06.24.10 | Autos | iwellbc
Welcome to the first part of our automotive SEO series, and in this article let’s talk about the importance of your domain name itself. If you have been in the business for a while you probably have heard the term “domain name”. A domain name is your alphabetic representation of your website, it basically translates an IP address into words and phrases humans can remember by. In another word instead of your website been called http://209.166.355.26 it can be name into something such as http://www.dealertemplate.ca Having to register a domain name is the first step towards your SEO campaign, it is important because search engines such as Google look at readable words in your URL (your web address or domain name) string. If all possible you should always choose a domain name that reflects the nature Read More…
06.18.10 | Autos | iwellbc
On reality shows like Monster Garage and Motor City Motors, we’ve seen a GMC Suburban turn into a pothole filler and a PT Cruiser transform into a wood chipper. And these just scratch the surface of the miracles that mechanics can perform.
Every day, mechanics perform tasks that keeps the world’s engines running, literally, from changing oil and air filters to reading diagnostic reports and repairing engine defects. Without their expertise, most of us wouldn’t be able to make it to work everyday. And with the current emphasis on hybrid technology, auto mechanics are going to checking our fluids and fixing our engines well into the future. If you love cars, love working with your hands, and hate the idea of being chained to a desk all day, an automotive career may be one to consider.
Some mechanics Read More…
06.11.10 | Autos | iwellbc
If there is one trait that Los Angeles, CA has become famous for, it’s the city’s unrequited love affair with its automobiles. The city has more than 25 winding freeways, which take care of commuters, automotive and otherwise, on a daily basis. Not surprisingly, Los Angeles remains the most automobile-populated metro area in the entire world, with one registered car for every one and a half persons.
SoCal’s freeways, along with the area’s beaches, palm trees, and movie studios are all major trademarks of the West Coast region. As previously noted, it is unlikely that any other city in the world has taken to the automobile as fully as Los Angeles. The extensive freeway system is dispersed throughout the still quickly growing area, connecting urban centers with both suburbs and exurbs.
Taking things a step further, the Read More…
05.18.10 | Autos | iwellbc
Earlier this month, an SUV that will debut on the automotive market in early 2008, won an award in Los Angeles. When the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid hits the roads in the spring of 2008, it will already have made history. Not only because it will be the first full size Hybrid SUV on the market, but also because it holds the prestigious title of “Green Car of The Year”. The annual award was presented to Jay Flaherty of Chevrolet, at the Los Angeles auto show by Ron Cogan, publisher of “Green Car Journal”. The panelists that decided who the recipient of the “Green Car of the Year” award would be included Jay Leno, host of the Tonight Show, Carroll Shelby, legendary automotive designer, and spokesperson representing four environmental organizations. The Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid brought Read More…
05.12.10 | Autos | iwellbc