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The right and wrong ways brands use social media

First, let’s begin with a question – is there a right way and a wrong way for brands to use social media? Here’s an answer – it’s a trick question because, in my opinion, there is no right and wrong way. Wait, so actually I guess the answer is no. Some prolific users of social media might argue differently, but every brand or person can do whatever they want with their online persona.

It really depends on the goals a brand sets out to achieve that will determine if there really is a right or wrong way. Is the goal to increase followers and engagement or simply to advertise coupons or deals? You’ve heard it before, social media is still pretty much like the wild west and there are no rules. As long as you’re not Tweeting to the corporate account by accident like that guy from Chrysler, you can Tweet, message or post whatever you want. [keep reading]

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Putting it into park: Weekend Linkage

Fear not Danica Patrick fans, she will still be in the Go Daddy Super Bowl commercials this year.

- China won’t build cars for the U.S. anytime soon

- Should Toyota change the Prius look?

- This is the car that might save Lincoln

- Automakers should be media makers


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Putting it into park: Weekend Linkage

An Austrian sings the Star Spangled Banner and Land Rover sends its flagship to fat camp.

- Less car shoppers are test driving before buying

- Event tracking black boxes will probably start being placed in cars

- If you’re going to buy a car, don’t deal with someone in another country

- BMW to bring “Sports Tourer” 3 Series Touring wagon to the U.S.

- New, 700 pound lighter Range Rover unveiled

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The Monday Grind

Ken Block goes for a spin in San Francisco, a truck spills some rocks on a now-flat car, and a man attempts to claim a beach with his Nissan.

- This is what happens when you drop a few too many rocks on a car.

- Watch the Subaru BR-Z’s hot (literally) new commercial.

- Recap of Sunday’s F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

- Man drives into ocean while screaming “this is my beach”!

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Bizarre Branded Vehicles

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile: it’s weird, it’s bizarre, it’s unforgettable. Oscar Mayer isn’t the only brand to create their own vehicle for publicity stunts, but it certainly is the most famous. Here are some other bizarre branded vehicles that you may have seen.

Oscar Meyer Wienermobile

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The best paint jobs in motorsports

dale earnhardt black race car number 3 image

Henry Ford said, “any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as its black.” That was back in 1909, a time when indoor plumbing was still a luxury and during scraps people yelled, “put up your dukes!”  These days, black is still a respectable color, but in the world of motorsports, flashy wins out every time. Unless, that is, the car belonged to the legendary Dale Earnhardt Sr. who is known for his black #3 Goodwrench stock car. Even though seemingly all of our Facebook fans favorite paint jobs involve an Earnhardt car, both Senior and Junior, we were able to muster up some other unique paint jobs from motorsports. Check them out below and be sure to let us know what we missed.

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