The SEMA Business Technology Committee (BTC) will conduct a seminar in conjunction with the Hotrod &
Restoration Trade Show that will cover the basics and benefits of
standardized product information.
Modern Tire Dealer magazine highlights the top tire industry news and trends its editors identified at the 2009 SEMA Show.
News and information from SEMA's councils and committees.
The Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) and SEMA will once again
convene a special industry conference, April 16, 2010, at the Toyota
Grand Prix of Long Beach, focused on green performance developments in
the world of motorsports.
Now more than ever, the specialty-equipment industry needs strong, visionary leadership. SEMA's 2010 Board of Directors Nominating Committee asks you to choose the industry's most talented leaders for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors.
Business publications reported in the past few days that online
shopping grew as much as 5% from 2008 to $27.1 billion in revenue
during this holiday season. Love it or hate it, the Internet has become
a prolific sales stream, and every forward-looking company must address
online sales as part of its marketing strategy. An exclusive new SEMA
webinar—"The Essentials of Online Marketing"—provides participants with
must-know information about how to capture market share and increase
sales.
SEMA is alerting its members that a one-page form they may receive
offering a "free" business directory listing is not free when you sign
the form. Examples of these business directories include “World
Business Guide,” “World Business Directory,” “Expo-Guide” and “The Fair
Guide.” The guides are generally operated from Austria, Mexico, the
Netherlands, Slovakia, Spain and other countries. SEMA recommends that
you not complete these types of listing forms.
The SEMA Financial Benchmarking Report
is a new program that allows your company to benchmark key sales
performance indicators against industry averages. Three reports are
available, one each for manufacturers, WDs and retailers.
The WD-40/SEMA Cares Camaro will appear at this month’s Barrett-Jackson
auction after completing an auto show circuit that included its debut
at the 2009 SEMA Show.
SEMA-commissioned forecasts from the Center for Automotive Research
(CAR) feature exclusive
insights on changes in vehicle
technology, OEM direction/strategy, government regulatory trends and consumer mindset.