Help needed (especially those in the auto industry)

[the750]

I need help with a new project I am thinking about going forward with. This one would have me selling advertising to companies in the auto industry. What I need help with is compiling a list of all the types of companies that sell a product or service to new and used car dealerships.

My 'product' would be a compilation of all these dealer services and would be given out to area dealerships.

This is what I have off the top of my head...

Financing Co's
Detailers
Sticker Co's (for the year and price windshield stickers)
Parts Suppliers

If I think of more, I will add them. Any help is appreciated.

[nismike]

I hope I follow what you are looking for--like people who sell addons and stuff?

paintless dent removal
window tinters
undercoaters
my g had some kind of deal where the glass in etched with a number. it's some kind of anti-theft crap.
I know theres some companys that put a paint sealant so your dont have to wax or something but i dont know what its called.
thats aboout all i can think of

[the750]

yes, those are all good. basically any company that would want to advertise to a car dealership specifically.

[zerovdub]

why not ask your friend who works at a car dealership?

[the750]

i did and hes compiling a list. but i would like to consider all possibilities... not just the types of things that one used car dealership happens to use.

[the750]

BTW zero, this would be along the same lines as my original project that i emailed you.

[zerovdub]

yea, I was thinking that it could be used for pretty much any industry..

how about adding towing/transport companies
aftermarket radio/remote start installers
dunno if auto auctions do advertising

[the750]

yes those are good ones. auctions do advertise (i've seen them in the dealer magazines my friend gets). the auction thing would be worth a shot, but i am trying to focus on companies that a car dealership might need to call on a daily or weekly basis.

[Gilley]

You would have to tailor the services to the auctions to dealers. Most auctions are not open to the public, but some are.

[zerovdub]

Originally Posted by the750

yes those are good ones. auctions do advertise (i've seen them in the dealer magazines my friend gets). the auction thing would be worth a shot, but i am trying to focus on companies that a car dealership might need to call on a daily or weekly basis.

every dealer that i know goes to the auctions on a weekly basis. I am willing to bet that a car dealership deals with auto auctions way more than they deal with a guy selling stickers or flags for the antennas...

[zerovdub]

Originally Posted by Gilley

You would have to tailor the services to the auctions to dealers. Most auctions are not open to the public, but some are.

if I read his first post correctly, this advertising is going to be targeting dealers specifically.

[Infiniti514]

my uncle worked for the body shop of a dealership and a big business with them was rental car companies....like enterprise

[the750]

Originally Posted by zerovdub

every dealer that i know goes to the auctions on a weekly basis. I am willing to bet that a car dealership deals with auto auctions way more than they deal with a guy selling stickers or flags for the antennas...

this is true. i am wanting this to be more of an informational directory than a true advertisement (by appearances anyways). i'm not sure how many times a dealership would need to actually call the auction.
but as long as they would pay to be on it, i'll do it.

[the750]

Originally Posted by Gilley

You would have to tailor the services to the auctions to dealers. Most auctions are not open to the public, but some are.

i'm not sure i follow this.

it would be a directory of companies that offer usable products and services to car dealerships. it would be distributed solely to dealerships.

[the750]

Originally Posted by Infiniti514

my uncle worked for the body shop of a dealership and a big business with them was rental car companies....like enterprise

that's pretty good. i hadn't thought of that before.