SEMA Show Includes Social Media, Online Marketing Conference

A one-day Online Marketing Conference is now included in the 2013 SEMA Show Educational Program, and will be held on Nov. 4. The event will help auto-related businesses success in social media and online marketing and includes workshops and lectures.

“Social media and online marketing can be powerful business tools,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of events and communications. “Yet these tools are fast-paced and constantly changing. The SEMA Show Online Marketing Conference gives business professionals the most up-to-date information in a format designed to meet the industry’s unique needs.”

The conference includes three keynote addresses: Survival of the Fitts! Navigating (& Dominating) the Great 2013 Online Marketing Buzz Kill, presented by Marty Weintraub of aimClear; Twitter, presented by Doug Mooney of Automotive Twitter; and Hidden Secrets of Amazon, presented by Bryan Eisenbert of BryanEisenberg.com.

Throughout the day a variety of sessions will be offered. Each session is grouped into two different tracks based on experience – the ‘fundamentals’ track or the ‘intermediate’ track.

For more information or to register for the conference, visit www.SEMAshow.com/online-marketing-conference-event-schedule.

Discount Tire & Service Centers has a new sponsorship deal with the Los Angeles Angels for the 2024 season. Discount Tire said this partnership will not only benefit its customers with season-long promotions and giveaways but will also support local non-profits.

"We're thrilled to launch this strategic partnership with the Los Angeles Angels," said Sergio Andonian, president, Discount Tire & Service Centers. "As neighbors, from Anaheim, we are dedicated to serving our local communities and providing quality tire & automotive service at the most competitive prices. Together, we look forward to making a positive and lasting impact in the communities. Add baseball to the mix, and with this winning combination, the possibilities are endless."