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Leading People Driving Success In Popular Auto News Website Operations

By Billy Zane


It can be challenging for online business owners to increase the traffic to their site, especially if the owner has very little knowledge of how to proceed. Experts have developed many tools you can utilize for this purpose, proven to increase the consumer traffic to your car review and news website by targeting the correct customers. These simple steps will assist you in meeting your goals in no time.

No car review and news website can overlook online security. This is especially true if your website sells products online. Your car information site should be secured with a SSL certificate that in crepes all communications with your customers. It is crucial to your business the customer's trust you with credit card details. This will only happen if you have SSL certificates from trusted providers in the industry.

When you are running a car review and news website, you have to remember that you want your readers to be as happy as possible but you also want to write content that furthers your sales goals. Your articles should be interesting and informative but should also lead your visitors to making buying decisions. Remember, it is sales that will keep your website running for your visitors.

Full page ads, commonly referred to as splash pages, are a thing of the past. Anything important enough to consider putting on a splash page deserves a spotlight space on your home page. The user will be able to see that the item is important and then be able to click to find out more.

The information that you provide on the front page of your car review and news website should be kept as simple as possible. The other pages are made of for further detail. Internet novices will be scared off if your site is too technical upfront. Clicking a few times more to find advanced information will not bother customers as much as having to sit through too much information at once will.

When car review and news websites first start out, link exchange pages may seem like a good idea at first, but it looks like a 'spam' technique thus amateurish. To make your page look reliable and professional, always work on putting up quality content. By doing so regularly and your site looks like you want it, then there is no reason to not succeed.

Articles filled with information that is useful are likely to be printed out for things such as essays. A version that is printer friendly will give them something that is free from graphics in the sidebar and headers. Printer and user alike will thank you.

As you decide on your budget, first think about what the long term goal of the car review and news website is. For businesses that won't be doing most of their businesses on their website, there won't be any need to be extravagant. Keeping it simple should be no problem. However, for businesses that will be relying heavily on their car information site, it's a good idea to invest heavily. Don't go cheap in its improvement so that when the time comes to launch, you'll know that it will run well.




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Leading Visitors Driving Success In Popular Auto News Website Operations

By Bart Jameson


To be a successful business owner online doesn't require wealth or super intelligence. The smartest thing you can do to achieve this goal is to make sure you are as educated as possible in the concepts of online marketing. Make yourself aware of the SEO techniques to generate increasing consumer traffic to your car review and news website and watch your bottom line grow. Following these steps is a great way to get the information you need and start becoming the success you envisioned right away.

Blogs are informal and conversational. Write like you talk! No one expects to find stuffy, formal language on the Internet. You've got a car review and news website to build relationships with people and convince them to do business with you. You've got a better chance of accomplishing both of those goals if your visitors think of you as a "regular" person.

Ecommerce sites can play on the fact that people love coupons and deals. Use ad campaigns, social media and newsletters to give out promotional or coupon codes. Make sure that these are enterable on the purchases pages so that customers can use them. Having the code but not having the option to use it can reflect negatively on your car review and news website. Making it usable can give customers an extra push to make the purchase if they are already motivated to.

If you prefer to be on back pages all the time then it may be a problem but if you visit your front pages on regular basis it helps you to understand your design, tabs or background colors that are likely to be changed. Take some suggestions from your friends or family members for site improvement.

Where you place your ads is also important. You can study advertising heat maps to determine this. You have to know how much ads is too much for the visitors and how much ads is too few and is not helping.

Online purchased are tricky because customers are afraid to put their information on a car review and news website. Getting a SSL certificate that encrypts all information is easy to do. Use a service like PayPal for payments so that your customers have no reason not to purchase from your website as their information will be private and encrypted.

When people go on the internet, most of them are looking for information about something. By creating screen casts you can create videos that record your computer screen while you perform some task. You can use these to make tutorials for people who don't know how to use the computer for certain things or don't know how to properly use the internet. There's free software available that can get you started on make your very own screen casts.

Full page ads, commonly referred to as splash pages, are a thing of the past. Anything important enough to consider putting on a splash page deserves a spotlight space on your home page. The user will be able to see that the item is important and then be able to click to find out more.




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In What Way To Handle Running A Reputable Auto News Website Properly

By Billy Maso


It is not by luck that persons end up with reputable car review and news websites, successful websites come from people that invest in their understanding to make sure they have a successful site. If you want a great car information site, that gets traffic and generates success than you should consider these tips.

Remember, try to make your car review and news website design and style as simple as possible but not so simple that it doesn't get anything done. Try to limit yourself to using three fonts in your website to make it simple. It wil be confusing to your visitors if every page in the car information site has a different font. Do your best to be as consistent as possible throughout the website.

If there are design elements on your car review and news website that need to be changed or eliminated then you will notice them if you visit your homepage frequently. It is important that you visit your website from both the frontend and the backend. You should also always seek out other people's opinions on your car information site as well.

Asking your visitors to sign up for and pass along your newsletter to their friends and acquaintances give you the chance to entice more readers to check out your car review and news website. Using teasers, intriguing lead-ins or special offers will be sure to convince some of them to visit the site.

When designing your car review and news website it is best to revive a search option for your visitors if you intend to fill it with information. This will make it easier for visitors to find an exactly what they are seek by typing and key word. Customers will have a good impression of your website and be extremely pleased if searching for content on your site is easy.

Blogs are informal and conversational. Write like you talk! No one expects to find stuffy, formal language on the Internet. You've got a car review and news website to build relationships with people and convince them to do business with you. You've got a better chance of accomplishing both of those goals if your visitors think of you as a "regular" person.

Don't just go with any old host! There are a lot of cheap options available, but you want one with flexible services that allow for upgrades as your site - and your business - grow. Choose a reliable host that offers good technical support and consultation, as well as ample resources - at an affordable price.

If you want your car review and news website to be not only moderate but also effective you should provide a mobile version that can be accessed through devices with smaller screens. Web traffic from smartphones and tablet PCs is constantly increasing and if your website is not compatible with these mobile devices you are potentially losing hundreds of thousands of customers. Keeping up the latest trends and technology is very important for the success of an online business.




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Breaking Down The Keys To Running Your Auto News Website Profitably

By Billy Jobs


You need to be familiar with the basics of online marketing if you're going to make your car review and news website a successful brand. The basic implementation of SEO tactics is a great place to start, and a proven method of bringing in awareness and resulting traffic to your content. Here are some more ideas for ways to bring in visitors.

The majority of people are looking for information when they go on the internet. If a site does not have enough data or is having improvements made they probably won't come back. You should make sure that there is enough information and content to make it official regardless of its purpose before you make it available to the public. You do not want to waste your hard work by leaving users dissatisfied.

Joining internet marketing forums can be a great way to find new ways to promote your car review and news website. There are sure to be many helpful marketing-savvy individuals who'd be happy to share and exchange ideas. Even if you think you've got it covered, it can only benefit you to check it out.

Become an active respected member of niche related forums. You can do this by giving quality posts. Hint Hint, it is not the number of posts you make, it is the quality. Keep in mind, quality or quantity. Many useless or negative posts will have persons looking at you funny.

When you are creating a successful car review and news website, you have to understand that if your content is good than people will want to print it out. So you want to make your pages printer friendly using a CSS style sheet. It can repel visitors if they can't print out the pages they are interested in.

You cannot simply design a car review and news website and draw in traffic. People need to know about your website and where to find it if they are to make use of it. Online marketing and search engine optimization are vital to reach your audience and convince them to buy your products or services.

Don't restrict your adverts to online. Engage in offline advertisement of the items and services you offer. The radio, television and print media houses are all at your disposal. Use them to create more awareness about your car review and news website.

Staying up to date with the latest software and content trends keeps your site fresh, so regularly peruse various webmaster forums or discussion groups. While helping you stay educated, you can also connect with other webmasters and possibly cultivate mutually beneficial relationships with related car review and news websites.




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Real-Life Griswolds Drive Family Truckster to Disney World

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 07:53 PM PDT


In the summer of 1983, the cinematic world welcomed Clark Griswold, played by Chevy Chase, who took his family on an adventurous cross-country trip from Chicago to the fictional LA amusement park "Walley World", billed as "America's Favorite Family Fun Park", in their notorious Wagon Queen Family Truckster. That was the classic comedy film and box office hit, "National Lampoon's Vacation".

In the summer of 2013, on the 30th anniversary of the motion picture, the real-life Griswold family packed their belongings in a Wagon Queen Family Truckster replica and headed for an amusement park – not Walley World, but Disney World in Florida.

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McLaren and Honda’s F1 Engine Partnership May Extend to Road Cars

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 02:57 PM PDT


Following their Formula 1 engine supply deal, McLaren and Honda may collaborate on road cars as well, McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh revealed. Autocar quoted him as saying that the agreement may extend to McLaren's automotive division too. Read more »

Consumer Reports Finds Three-Row Hyundai Santa Fe an "Impressively Fuel-Efficient Bargain"

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 02:39 PM PDT


Consumer Reports is keen to point out the differences between the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Sport, in their latest review, a quick take on the former. They explain to prospective buyers that while they look about the same, the Sport only comes as a five-seater with four-cylinder power only, whereas the larger non-Sport model gets a usable third row and only comes with a V6. Read more »

New Audi RS7 Roars to the States Priced from $104,900* [New Video]

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 02:02 PM PDT


The exclusively German high-performance sports sedan category in the USA will soon gain a new member as Audi has released pricing information for the RS7 Sportback that arrives this fall starting from $104,900, excluding a destination and delivery fee of $895. Read more »

Ford Enters 2014 Dakar with Two V8-Powered Ranger Pickups that Return...2.6 to 8.4 MPG!

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 01:37 PM PDT


Team Ford Racing has announced it will enter two Ford Ranger pickups in the 2014 Dakar rally-raid that will take place January 5-18 in South America. Built in South Africa by Neil Woolridge Motorsport, the two Ranger racing pickups will be driven by Argentine Lucio Alvarez and South African Chris Visser.

Based on the 4x4 Double Cab version of the Ford Ranger, the Dakar-prepped pickups have full composite bodies and are powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine developing 349 hp at 4,500 rpm and 560 Nm (413 lb-ft) of torque at 4,100 rpm.

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Unhappy with First 2015 Acura NSX Video? Here's a Longer Version

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 01:17 PM PDT


As it turns out, Acura has been spreading out its NSX videos on the internet. After sharing with you a 7-second long clip of the Japanese sports car revving its hybrid powertrain on Monday, Jalopnik told us about a second and most importantly, longer version of the promo on Instagram.

You can see it for yourself below, but we will mention that it shows a 2015 NSX prototype sprinkled in water going sideways on the track.

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What's Coming from Toyota in the Next Three Years; Report Says FR-S Turbo and Cabrio Axed

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:42 PM PDT


The numbers are showing that the automotive sector has emerged from the grip of the recession and reaching pre-2007 levels once again. Automakers reported sales of about 14.5 million vehicles in the States last year, a 13 percent increase from 2011 and the highest annual total since 2007. If the trend continues, we'll be seeing more and newer models entering the market, especially from top brands like Toyota.

This week, Automotive News came out with a report on the Japanese firm's upcoming product line for the North American market, which includes several redesigns over the course of the next two to three years.

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Alfa Romeo May First Launch SUV in the Next 18 Months

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 11:56 AM PDT


Here's another familiar report on Alfa Romeo's product plans, this time from Autocar magazine, which states that an SUV will be released soon, basing their information on insiders and their own unique sources. Still, since it's Alfa Romeo (again) that they're talking about now, and we, like most other petrolheads, have a soft-spot for the red cars with the shield-shaped grille, we'll give it a shot…with a grain of salt. Read more »

Sounds Like He Was Telling Her to Brake, She Didn't Listen…

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 11:47 AM PDT


It's always good to have the story behind an incident, but sometimes, you can figure things out just by paying attention to the facts and the outcome.

While we don't speak the language heard in this video (it does sound a bit like Russian, but all these dash-cam clips may have affected us...so feel free to correct us if we're mistaken), we're pretty sure that the man in the passenger seat was yelling to the woman behind the wheel to hit the brakes.

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Cadillac ATS Four-Door Convertible Proposal by NCE

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 10:54 AM PDT


With Cadillac poised to create a coupe variant out of the new ATS to go after BMW's newly launched 4-Series within the next couple of years, a convertible edition of the same car is surely in the back of the minds of GM's people - to be clear, when we say open top, we mean with two doors. Read more »

Chrysler Postpones Press Launch of 2014 Jeep Cherokee as Well

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 10:08 AM PDT


Back in May, Chrysler told reporters that the all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee's production launch has been delayed about one month over a number of issues. To be precise, Mark Chernoby, Chrysler's senior vice president of engineering, told the Free Press at the time that, "Right now, we are at a point where we have dozens of open issues. It is less than 100. But this is kind of the normal nose cone of the launch process."

Two months later, the Cherokee's problems are far from over and in fact, they were forced to postpone the press launch of the compact SUV scheduled for this Sunday in Seattle where more than 200 journalists and analysts had been invited to drive the car.

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Jenson Button Gives the McLaren P1 "Some Beans" Up the Goodwood Hill

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 09:44 AM PDT


Giving a car "the beans" or "some beans" is definitely something all those who are interested in automobiles like to do when confronted with a new car (or that may just be me). Read more »

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Toyota Crown to go Wald

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 08:53 AM PDT


It's been a busy time for the makeover specialists at Wald International who have embarked on plenty of new projects this year, and now we learn that they are preparing goods for two more models, the facelifted Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan and the fourteenth generation of the Toyota Crown, both of which happened to be presented within weeks of each other in December of 2012. Read more »

Large-Scale Merger of Ad Agencies May Lead to Conflicts Between Competing Automakers

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 08:30 AM PDT


We've said time and again that we don't take kindly to boring car ads, which follow the same predictable model and rarely offer up anything new and genuinely praise-worthy. Well, things are certainly not looking up, because according to a report published by Autonews, two global ad agencies, Publicis Groupe SA and Omnicom Group Inc. have just merged with one another, thus creating the world's largest advertising holding company, which will work with a very wide array of competing automakers. Read more »

She's No Tiger Woods but She Sure Knows How to Use a Golf Club on a Car…

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 08:09 AM PDT


We've said it once, we'll say it again; if you're going to hurt a woman's feelings, you better prepare yourself for the worse. Our latest episode from the "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" series brings us to the Bronx in New York where a young female with a golf club in her hand unleashed her wrath on a Nissan xTerra. Read more »

New Citroen C4 Picasso Minivan On Sale Now in the UK from £17,500 [28 Photos]

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 07:34 AM PDT


If you're looking for a five-seater minivan with unconventional looks, Citroën is proposing the all-new C4 Picasso that is on sale now in the UK with on-the-road (OTR) prices starting from £17,500 and rising to £24,455. Read more »

Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG, The…Los Angeles Lakers Edition

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 11:39 AM PDT


There's no way of knowing for sure whether the owner of this R230 (2008-2012) Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG was inspired by the Los Angeles Lakers team colors or if the choice of shades is a pure coincidence, but that was the first thing that came to mind upon seeing the photos of the car rolling down the streets of  Beverly Hills. Read more »

Another Video Review of the Renault Zoe Electric Supermini

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 06:41 AM PDT


Renault is among the few manufacturers who have the capability to put aside sufficient resources to create a ground-up EV (with the help of Nissan), and not merely converting an already existing model. Sure, they've done so with the Fluence and Kangoo, but their range of all-electrics does contain two models which were conceived that way from the onset – the Twizy quadricycle and the Clio-sized Zoe. Read more »

Ride Like a Queen with Her Majesty's Personal Daimler Limousine that's Up for Auction

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 06:23 AM PDT


One of the most important and often overlooked aspects of buying a used car is checking out its previous owner or owners, something that is not always easy. In this case, however, it is, as the specially built (Jaguar XJ-based) 2001 Daimler Super V8 LWB was owned by none other than Her Majesty The Queen of Britain. The car will go under the hammer at the Historics at Brooklands auction in Surrey, UK, on Saturday, August 31. Read more »

Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi Join Forces to Develop Japan's Charging Infrastructure

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 05:50 AM PDT


Japan's four major automakers – Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi – have reached an agreement to work together to promote the installation of chargers for electric-powered vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs, EVs) and build a charging network service in Japan. Read more »

New Suzuki iV-4 Concept will Preview a New Compact SUV

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 05:31 AM PDT


Suzuki will head to 65th IAA Frankfurt Motor Show held from September 10 to 22 with a brand new concept for a compact SUV named the iV-4, which it says, will hint at a future model to be added to its lineup.

"While inheriting certain design features of the Suzuki SUVs, such as the clam-shell shaped bonnet and the front grille divided into five, its overall styling conveys a sense of modernity and innovativeness," said the Japanese brand in a statement without releasing further details on the iV-4.

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