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ON THE MARK

MAXIMIZE YOUR
ADVERTISING
And Fall Roars In EXPOSURE!

Harvey and Irma sure made a mess. The hurricane season GIADA also offers options for
came at the south with a vengeance this past September. Not advertising on our website and
to downplay the human loss, homes and property damage, in our digital publications!
but these two storms could arguably be the worst natural The GIADA website gets over
disasters to impact vehicles of all types in recent history.
Depending on who you listen to, we are talking automotive 50,000 visitors and over 142,000
damage and losses in “billions” of dollars. pageviews per quarter from top
decision-makers. The exposure you
We here at GIADA offer our thoughts and prayers to all those could get is unmatched.
affected. Part of being a member of GIADA is upholding our Call us to advertise!
code of ethics. In times following events such as these, people _________________
rely on us to provide safe and reliable vehicles to replace
those lost. We all must do our part to be the professional, ADVERTISER INDEX
GIADA PRESIDENT licensed dealers that people look to for good, replacement
Bart Barton transportation. Many of us dealers here lost inventory to
Barton Used Cars these storms. Not only do we have to try and replace saleable 16 A.R.A. GPS Systems
inventory with new, but also hope to recoup all or part of our 51 Ace Motor Acceptance
losses through insurance claims.
15 ADESA Atlanta
On a brighter note, many of us just returned from the NIADA 2017 National Policy 5 AutoZone
Conference & Legislative Summit, which included a day on Capitol Hill in our nation’s 30 Carolina Auto Auction
capital. Over a full 3 day period, we took part in the State Presidents and Officers’ Council
Meeting, a full day of speakers from various government departments and, finally, a full day 37 Charleston Auto Auction
meeting with both State Senators and various representatives in their respective offices. As 36 Counselor Library
I’ve mentioned earlier, these folks know who we are and what we stand for. It’s always great
that these guys know Paul, our CEO, and Mo and John, our lobbyists, on first name basis! 12 Frazer Computing, Inc.
39 GIADA Legal Resources
So, in closing, let me just say “what a month”! Good and ugly - we carry on. Please think
about getting involved with GIADA in any way that you see fit. Involve to solve! 47 GIADA Store
8 Manheim
Until next issue, good selling, IBC Manheim
Bart Barton
BC NextGear Capital
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