Sunday, October 10, 2010

When Detroit Was In Its Full Glory



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Thomas Ieracitano
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ANY OF  THESE LOOK FAMILIAR?
Today's cars may be faster, safer, more luxurious and get better gas mileage - 
BUT THEY DON'T EVEN COME CLOSE ON LOOKS !
When Detroit Was In Its Full Glory__
19 56 Ford Thunderbird
19 57 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
1960 Plymouth Fury
19 59 Chevrolet Impala 2Dr hardtop
19 56 Ford Fairlane Victoria
19 58 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan
1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V Four Door Landau
19 57 Buick Roadmaster 2 Door Hardtop
19 57 Lincoln Premiere four-door Landau
19 59 Buick 2 Door Convertible
19 59 Edsel Citation
Ford lost $ 35 0 million ($1.55 billion in 20 09 dollars) on the venture.
19 58 De Soto
19 59 Mercury Colony Park Country Cruiser
19 58 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special
19 58 Dodge Custom Sierra
1949 Oldsmobile 88
19 59 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
1949 Kaiser Virginian
1960 Imperial Crown Convertible
1953 Studebaker Commander
1949 Pontiac Four Door
1960 Chevrolet Impala Four Door Hardtop
19 59 Mercury Four Door Hardtop
1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Two-Door Sedan
19 57 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser
19 54 Mercury Sun Valley
1960 Chrysler Valiant
1960 De Soto Fireflite
1960 Chevrolet Corvair
19 57 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
1960 Mercury Colony Park Country Cruiser
19 56 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe de Ville
19 57 Dodge Royal Lancer
1960 Dodge Dart Pioneer
19 57 Lincoln Premiere
1960 Dodge Polara Matador
19 56 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
19 50 Studebaker Starlight
What a trip down memory lane

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

GM No-Start Pass Lock Sensor

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 07:32 PM PDT
If you have a GM vehicle that turns over, but will not start; check this. Turn your key to run without turning over and see if your Security light is flashing. Many times the Pass Lock Sensor will not recognize your key and will not crank. If your Security light is flashing, you can leave your key in the Run Position until the light quits flashing--it will light up solid after approximately 15 minutes. At this point, turn ignition off and then turn and crank!

This is especially true if your Security light has been coming on periodically while driving. Hope this helps get someone out of a jam because mine has acted up at a gas station twice now. You can have the Sensor replaced or you can deal with the 15 minute delays.


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Thomas Ieracitano
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Thursday, September 30, 2010

4 Reasons Your Website Sucks

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I know, you've been working really hard on your website. You've made sure that every pixel is perfect, every menu margin magnificent, and every title titanic.  Unfortunately, it's entirely too easy to make a beautiful website that, well, sucks.
Here are four ways things can go horribly, terribly wrong:
 
1- Your website isn't findable. Some of the biggest companies in the world have websites that aren't well optimized and they still get found.  Unfortunately for the rest of us, that isn't an option. This is especially a problem for gorgeous sites that are all flash and only have one page for Google or Bing to index, but many new websites don't optimize page titles or URLs--key places for telling search engines what your pages are about.

2- Your website only displays the news about the cool stuff your company has done. Ummmm... that's nice, but if I'm a prospect, I don't care about how cool you think you are--I care about how you're going to solve my problems.  If your website only has navigation about who you are & what you do and a news feed, it sucks.

3- Your website is so slick and cool that people have no idea where to click. It's no secret that people have short attention spans when they surf the web, so making your page so "cool" that you've hidden all obvious navigation is a really good way to increase your bounce rate.  If you only have two buttons, they had better be the best two buttons and serve your prospects' needs exactly, or they're not going to engage.  Even better, though, would be to give your prospects enough options that you can address their varying needs, depending on where they are in the research or buying process.

4-Your website automatically plays sound. Maybe you have an auto-playing video or some funky background music, but it plays instantly. From a pet peeve perspective, this should really be #1, but it's less of a marketing problem and more of an annoyance.  Your prospects probably don't suddenly want a blasting presentation to come out of their computer speakers while they're sitting in quiet cube farms.  They'll quickly close the browser tab rather than becoming engaged, filling out lead forms, and eventually buying your product or service.

If you want to "unsuckify" your website, make sure it has the following:
  • Enough well-optimized pages that people can find you How you're going to solve your prospects' problems
  • Clear navigation & calls-to-action
  • And for the love of everything, no automatically playing noise or video!

Taking these actions will go a very long way towards making sure your prospects stay on your site, interact with your company, and become customers!

Need more help? Click or call me!

Thank you,
Thomas Ieracitano
229.251.2462
Thomas@Ieracitano.com
http://DigitalCarGuy.com
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Monday, September 20, 2010

DropBox Features

Dropbox Features
File Sync
Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.
  • 2GB of online storage for free, with up to 100GB available to paying customers.
  • Sync files of any size or type.
  • Sync Windows, Mac and Linux computers.
  • Automatically syncs when new files or changes are detected.
  • Work on files in your Dropbox even if you're offline. Your changes sync once your computer has an Internet connection again.
  • Dropbox transfers will correctly resume where they left off if the connection drops.
  • Efficient sync - only the pieces of a file that changed (not the whole file) are synced. This saves you time.
  • Doesn't hog your Internet connection. You can manually set bandwidth limits.
File Sharing
Sharing files is simple and can be done with only a few clicks.
  • Shared folders allow several people to collaborate on a set of files.
  • You can see other people's changes instantly.
  • A "Public" folder that lets you link directly to files in your Dropbox.
  • Control who is able to access shared folders (including ability to kick people out and remove the shared files from their computers).
  • Automatically create shareable online photo galleries from folders of photos in your Dropbox.
Online Backup
Dropbox backs up your files online without you having to think about it.
  • Automatic backup of your files.
  • Undelete files and folders.
  • Restore previous versions of your files.
  • 30 days of undo history, with unlimited undo available as a paid option.
Web Access
A copy of your files are stored on Dropbox's secure servers. This lets you access them from any computer or mobile device.
  • Manipulate files as you would on your desktop - add, edit, delete, rename etc.
  • Search your entire Dropbox for files.
  • A "Recent Events" feed that shows you a summary of activity in your Dropbox.
  • Create shared folders and invite people to them.
  • Recover previous versions of any file or undelete deleted files.
  • View photo galleries created automatically from photos in your Dropbox.
Security & Privacy
Dropbox takes the security and privacy of your files very seriously.
  • Shared folders are viewable only by people you invite.
  • All transmission of file data and metadata occurs over an encrypted channel (SSL).
  • All files stored on Dropbox servers are encrypted (AES-256) and are inaccessible without your account password.
  • Dropbox website and client software have been hardened against attacks from hackers.
  • Dropbox employees are not able to view any user's files.
  • Online access to your files requires your username and password.
  • Public files are only viewable by people who have a link to the file(s). Public folders are not browsable or searchable.
Mobile Device Access
The free Dropbox iPhone app lets you:
  • Access your Dropbox on the go.
  • View your files on your iPhone or iPod Touch.
  • Download files for offline viewing.
  • Take photos and videos and sync them to your Dropbox.
  • Share links to files in your Dropbox.
  • View interactive photo galleries.
  • Sync downloaded files so they're up-to-date.
A mobile-optimized version of the website is available for owners of Blackberry phones and other Internet-capable mobile devices.
 


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Thomas Ieracitano
Thomas@Ieracitano.com
www.DigitalCarGuy.com
(229) 251-2462
P.S. Are you 'Advertising' or 'Marketing' ?
Ask me the Difference?

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Lincoln News: Inside the redesigned new Lincoln MKX and all-new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid



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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Lincoln News: Inside the redesigned new Lincoln MKX and
all-new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
From: "Lincoln Vehicles" <lincoln@email.lincoln.com>
Date: Thu, August 26, 2010 12:28 pm
To: thomas@ieracitano.com


Your inside look at the 2011 Lincoln MKX, 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and more.
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THOMAS, here's more to look forward to from Lincoln.
INTRODUCING THE NEW 2011 LINCOLN MKX | See the redesigned 2011 Lincoln MKX with best-in-class fuel economy, horsepower and torque.
Luxe for life.
Lincoln luxury is big on content, not added expenses – it's smarter than that. The new
2011 Lincoln MKX is a perfect example. It not only raises standards, but also puts them within your reach:
Best-in-class fuel economy – 26 hwy mpg*
Best-in-class standard horsepower and torque**
Industry-exclusive standard MyLincoln Touch™ driver connect technology
Heated and cooled front seats and available heated steering wheel
Available Vista Roof™
Coming late summer 2010.
Connect with the Lincoln MKX | The innovative MyLincoln Touch.(TM) Your touch and voice connect you to your life in ways never before imagined.
  2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid | See why MKZ Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient luxury car in America.  
2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid:
The most fuel-efficient luxury car in America.†
When it comes to leadership, the 41-city-mpg Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is quite an overachiever. Not only is it 50 percent more fuel-efficient, on average, than other luxury cars,† but it also has the best horsepower in its class, the quietest cabin in its class†† and the best interior room in its class. Coming fall 2010.
Experience the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
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Register for your chance to be among the first to test-drive the
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MKZ HYBRID | Register to win one of the first test-drives of MKZ Hybrid plus a gas card for 200 gallons of gas.
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You have only one chance to win the 2011 Lincoln vehicle of your choice and a trip for two to New York City. Don't pass it up. Follow the link below for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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**EPA-estimated 19 city/26 hwy/21 combined mpg, FWD. Class is non-diesel Luxury Midsize Crossovers vs. 2010/2011 competitors.
**Class is Luxury Midsize Crossovers vs. 2010 competitors.
†EPA-estimated 41 city/36 hwy/39 combined mpg. Actual mileage will vary. Excludes diesels.
††Based on Ford test data. Class is Luxury Midsize Hybrid Sedans vs. 2010 competitors.
‡NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void in Alaska, Hawaii and where prohibited. Must be legal U.S. resident 21 years or older
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‡‡Based on 9,800 miles, EPA-estimated 39-combined-mpg MKZ Hybrid vs. 22-combined-mpg competitor, and average cost of a gallon of gas per fueleconomy.gov. Actual mileage will vary.
§NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void in Alaska, Hawaii and where prohibited. Must be legal U.S. resident 21 years or older to
enter. Sweepstakes ends 9/7/10. For entry and official rules with complete eligibility, prize descriptions, odds disclosure and
other details, visit www.lincoln.com/premiumseats. Sponsored by Ford Motor Company, One American Road, Dearborn, MI 48126.


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