Made in America

Inland’s Service Numbers are made in America, so you don’t have to worry about all that bad stuff.

Quality control is an important issue when it comes to business, which why we create and print all of our service numbers at our facility in the United States. We also make every attempt to use certain degrees of post-consumer waste paper, keeping our country clean and green. At Inland, you know it is done right, when you need it.

Be a Blogger

The automotive industry is changing, and it's time to change with it. Inland's new blog is the place to find information and trends in the automotive world, along with special offers and promotions. We want to know....

- Your best and worst customer experiences.
- Your thoughts on the automotive industry in general.
- What makes your sales or service department better than your competitors.
- A product that you desperately need but nobody offers... including us!
- What's selling? What isn't? And what should be?

We want the Inland Blog to be your source for good information. We'll let you know when your blog is posted. Creative and very-informative blogs will receive some incentives for your hard work.

Send your thoughts, comments and ideas to mfoster@inlandgraphics.com along with your dealership location and headshot if you have one. We'll post as many on the web as we can!

GROUND RULES:
1. All content will be screened prior to posting.
2. Inland reserves the right to alter, shorten or edit content if we feel it's necessary.
3. All content will become the intellectual property of Inland Arts & Graphics.
4. Slander, dirty and otherwise rude or naughty comments will more than likely not be posted.
5. That includes sultry photos of ex-girlfriends.

The future of auto dealerships part one

With the talk of a recession (and we're all sick of hearing about it) one wonders where the auto industry will go in the next few years? Obviously a focus on fuel economy, better mileage and so on. As the auto makers grapple with pension plans and a changing world, where does that leave you, the serviceperson or salesperson that relies on the industry to put food on the table?

For starters, there's a good chance people won't be buying as many new cars as they once were. So the service crew better brace themselves for a lot more repairs. Much of this battle will be fought on the front lines, convincing consumers that the dealership is the best place to get work done. Do you have the proper paperwork and supplies to keep things in order? That is of course, what we can do for you. Stockpiling on supplies will help the shop continue to run smoothly.

Sales staff may have a difficult time with selling less than desirable cars, especially with everyone watching their wallets. The Toyota Prius is already in back order of upwards to several months. Of course, there are many cars that are fuel efficient and will get tax rebates from the government when purchased. Letting your customers know about strong alternatives to the cars that get all the press can certainly give you an advantage in the long run.

One big way to keep moving to make sure all of the gears at the dealership are moving well. Is everyone communicating properly? Do you have the proper paperwork and supplies to keep things moving forward? By simply answering the phone, providing quality customer service, and having the office supplies and tools to make the job go through, are very simple ways to get ahead. You'd be surprised how the little things matter in a new economy.

As we continue to post new ideas, we'd love to hear from you... on the front lines. Send your thoughts, comments and ideas to mfoster@inlandgraphics.com along with your dealership and headshot if you have one. we'll post as many on the web as we can!

Why Ad Specialities?

From our calalog....

Ad Specialties provides Name Retention, from the Inland Auto Forms catalog - Upload a Document to Scribd

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Introductory Post

Hello and welcome to the Inland Auto Forms blog. Here you'll find lots of information about the auto industry including videos, articles, rants and raves. You'll also find special promotions and exciting news from the world of Inland.

We invite you to comment, provide feedback, and be a part of a forum made especially for those involved in your line of work. Enjoy!

-Michael Foster
Inland Blog Administrator