Thu, 06/09/2016 - 09:27

By SEMA Editors

SEMA eNews highlights SEMA-member companies’ websites weekly through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, e-mail your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the e-mail.

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 09:24

While marketing via company blog on WordPress remains an extremely popular way for businesses to get attention, many have not ensured that their blogs are turbocharged with all the latest plug-ins. These tools, which are generally free, can ensure that a blog appears as high as possible in search-engine returns, downloads blazingly quickly for readers, and is well-protected from spammers and others looking to compromise your efforts.

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 09:08

SEMA News recently spoke with a selection of representatives from within the mobile-electronics industry to see where the market is at present, where it is headed tomorrow, and what we might see in the years ahead. Overall, the rapid pace of technology has meant that the segment has seen significant change in recent years, including changes that have disrupted the status quo and also created new opportunities.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/06/how-the-mobile-electronics-market-is-adapting-to-rapid-change

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 09:08

SEMA News recently spoke with a selection of representatives from within the mobile-electronics industry to see where the market is at present, where it is headed tomorrow, and what we might see in the years ahead. Overall, the rapid pace of technology has meant that the segment has seen significant change in recent years, including changes that have disrupted the status quo and also created new opportunities.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/06/how-the-mobile-electronics-market-is-adapting-to-rapid-change

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 09:08

SEMA News recently spoke with a selection of representatives from within the mobile-electronics industry to see where the market is at present, where it is headed tomorrow, and what we might see in the years ahead. Overall, the rapid pace of technology has meant that the segment has seen significant change in recent years, including changes that have disrupted the status quo and also created new opportunities.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/06/how-the-mobile-electronics-market-is-adapting-to-rapid-change

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 08:34

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Show annually includes Education Days—a complete lineup of educational sessions covering topics ranging from customer service and marketing, to cash flow and industry trends. Conducted by industry leaders and business experts from across the globe, the seminars are designed to help attendees to sell more, be more productive, and prepare for emerging trends and opportunities.

SEMA Education will include SEMA Biz Tips weekly in SEMA eNews. Many of the experts featured in SEMA Biz Tips videos conducted seminars at the 2015 SEMA Show. This week’s video features automotive designer Camilo Pardo addressing the question, what makes design cool?

The 2016 SEMA Show will be held November 1–4, 2016, in Las Vegas. Exhibitors: buy a booth now!

To learn more about SEMA’s education resources, visit www.sema.org/education. Additional Biz Tips videos are available to view at www.sema.org/biz-tips.

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 08:34

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Show annually includes Education Days—a complete lineup of educational sessions covering topics ranging from customer service and marketing, to cash flow and industry trends. Conducted by industry leaders and business experts from across the globe, the seminars are designed to help attendees to sell more, be more productive, and prepare for emerging trends and opportunities.

SEMA Education will include SEMA Biz Tips weekly in SEMA eNews. Many of the experts featured in SEMA Biz Tips videos conducted seminars at the 2015 SEMA Show. This week’s video features automotive designer Camilo Pardo addressing the question, what makes design cool?

The 2016 SEMA Show will be held November 1–4, 2016, in Las Vegas. Exhibitors: buy a booth now!

To learn more about SEMA’s education resources, visit www.sema.org/education. Additional Biz Tips videos are available to view at www.sema.org/biz-tips.

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 08:34

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Show annually includes Education Days—a complete lineup of educational sessions covering topics ranging from customer service and marketing, to cash flow and industry trends. Conducted by industry leaders and business experts from across the globe, the seminars are designed to help attendees to sell more, be more productive, and prepare for emerging trends and opportunities.

SEMA Education will include SEMA Biz Tips weekly in SEMA eNews. Many of the experts featured in SEMA Biz Tips videos conducted seminars at the 2015 SEMA Show. This week’s video features automotive designer Camilo Pardo addressing the question, what makes design cool?

The 2016 SEMA Show will be held November 1–4, 2016, in Las Vegas. Exhibitors: buy a booth now!

To learn more about SEMA’s education resources, visit www.sema.org/education. Additional Biz Tips videos are available to view at www.sema.org/biz-tips.

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 07:34

By SEMA Editors

Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

  • Marketing Manager: Achilles Tire USA Inc. is hiring a marketing manager with extensive industry experience and established relationships. Responsibilities will include marketing research, data collection and analysis; developing and implementing strategic marketing plans to drive sales plans and forecasts to achieve corporate objectives; and managing, organizing and running all events and shows. The successful candidate must have advanced technical knowledge of tires and motorsports, graphic design skills, photography and video editing experience and a bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing, business management or a related field.
  • Export Sales Manager: A major aftermarket wheel distributor is seeking an experienced export sales manager responsible for the development and performance of all export sales activities in their California office. Responsibilities will include establishing strategies to expand the export customer base in Latin American countries and sales team training development. The successful candidate must have prior export sales and management experience in the automotive aftermarket wheel industry and proven technical selling skills and product knowledge.
  • Research & Development Technician/Engineer: Energy Suspension seeks a skilled senior-level lead R&D engineer. Responsibilities include designing and developing polyurethane components and creating technical and quality-control documents. The successful candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be proficient in 3D CAD software and have automotive suspension experience.
  • Experienced Automotive Technician: Valencia Auto Performance & Simply Smog located in Southern California is hiring an experienced automotive technician with a complete set of tools. The successful candidate will have experience in all types of services and repairs, diagnosis skills, a good driving record and a California smog test license.

SEMA recently launched the SEMA Career Center to address the employment challenges of automotive companies and facilitate a talent pipeline for entering into the automotive aftermarket industry. Through an automotive network that includes the Auto Care Association, the SEMA Career Center will expand the volume and reach of job openings from automotive companies throughout the country.

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 07:34

By SEMA Editors

Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

  • Marketing Manager: Achilles Tire USA Inc. is hiring a marketing manager with extensive industry experience and established relationships. Responsibilities will include marketing research, data collection and analysis; developing and implementing strategic marketing plans to drive sales plans and forecasts to achieve corporate objectives; and managing, organizing and running all events and shows. The successful candidate must have advanced technical knowledge of tires and motorsports, graphic design skills, photography and video editing experience and a bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing, business management or a related field.
  • Export Sales Manager: A major aftermarket wheel distributor is seeking an experienced export sales manager responsible for the development and performance of all export sales activities in their California office. Responsibilities will include establishing strategies to expand the export customer base in Latin American countries and sales team training development. The successful candidate must have prior export sales and management experience in the automotive aftermarket wheel industry and proven technical selling skills and product knowledge.
  • Research & Development Technician/Engineer: Energy Suspension seeks a skilled senior-level lead R&D engineer. Responsibilities include designing and developing polyurethane components and creating technical and quality-control documents. The successful candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be proficient in 3D CAD software and have automotive suspension experience.
  • Experienced Automotive Technician: Valencia Auto Performance & Simply Smog located in Southern California is hiring an experienced automotive technician with a complete set of tools. The successful candidate will have experience in all types of services and repairs, diagnosis skills, a good driving record and a California smog test license.

SEMA recently launched the SEMA Career Center to address the employment challenges of automotive companies and facilitate a talent pipeline for entering into the automotive aftermarket industry. Through an automotive network that includes the Auto Care Association, the SEMA Career Center will expand the volume and reach of job openings from automotive companies throughout the country.