February 2012
Dick Scott Automotive Group February, 2012 - Vol 5, Issue 2
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| Dear Subscriber, |
Thank you for reading the Dick Scott Automotive Group Newsletter. We hope you enjoy this month's edition!
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Congratulations to our $5,000 Winner! - Fowlerville
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Dick Scott Motor Mall general manager Jud Scott, left, and sales associate Jeff Ruth, right, present Brighton resident Paul Tipsword with a check for $5,000 that he won in the Fowlerville dealership's December giveaway.
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Congratulations to Paul Tipsword!
Mr.Tipsword, who purchased a 2012 Ram 2500 diesel pickup, was the winner in our December giveaway at Dick Scott Motor Mall in Fowlerville.
The first 100 people who purchased a new or used vehicle from the Fowlerville dealership were automatically entered in the drawing. There were 90 entries during the month prior to the drawing. Entries in the giveaway were accepted from Dec. 5 to Jan. 3. General manager Jud Scott and sales associate Jeff Ruth presented Mr.Tipsword with his $5,000 check.
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Congratulations to our $5,000 Winner - Plymouth
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Dick Scott Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram General Manager, Jason Scott, presents Canton residents Dr. Norman and Kathy MacDermid and their children Lillian and John with a check for $5,000 that they won in the Plymouth dealership's December giveaway. Dr. MacDermid and his family are customers of our Sales Associate, Larry Welsh (not pictured)
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Congratulations to the MacDermid Family! Dr. MacDermid, who purchased a 2012 Chrysler Town & Country from Larry Welsh, was the winner in the December giveaway at Dick Scott Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. The first 150 people who purchased a new or used vehicle from the Plymouth dealership were automatically entered in the drawing. We had exactly 150 entries during the month prior to the drawing. Entries in the giveaway were accepted from Dec. 5 to Jan. 3. General manager Jason Scott presented Dr. MacDermid and his family with their check. |
Dick Scott's Classic Motorcycles Summer Hours!
| It may not feel like it right now but Riding Season is
ALMOST HERE!! And that means so are Riding Season Hours!!
Starting THIS THURSDAY, March 1st we will begin our Riding Season Hours! So feel free to stop by 7 days a week for all your Motorcycle and ORV needs!
Now is the perfect time to get ready for the season. We have a great selection of apparel, parts and accessories so come on over and see this Seasons Newest additions!!
36534 Plymouth Rd
Livonia, MI 48150
734-542-8000
www.ClassicMotorcyclesDetroit.com
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| Dealer Concepts & Dick Scott Automotive Group Partner up! |
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Nichole Scott, Director of Dealership Operations, stops for
a picture in our new Dick Scott Automotive Group
QR code T-Shirt!
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Dealer Concepts, a leader in providing innovative customer retention and marketing programs, today announced its partnership with Dick Scott Automotive Group of Plymouth, Mich., to provide full-scale QR-code promotions at each of its dealer locations. QR codes are a visual representation of a website address, YouTube video, Google Map, vCard, or links to social-media sites. Dick Scott Automotive Group is one of Michigan's first dealers to support this technology with a full-marketing campaign. Each Dick Scott location will feature banners, loyalty cards, T-shirts, and cut-out displays featuring their custom QR code. The dealership also plans to display a 10×10 QR code outside its Plymouth location. The QR codes will direct consumers back to Dick Scott's website for the latest offers and promotions. "Since 70 percent of all phones sold today are Smart Phones, it makes good business sense for us to embrace this technology," said Nichole Scott, director of operations, Dick Scott Automotive. "Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for our customers to have access to the latest discounts and specials. QR codes are the perfect solution. We are very excited about this promotion and committed to making it a success." Dick Scott selected marketing and retention leader Dealer Concepts as their partner for this project. Dealer Concepts recently launched QR-etention® - a program that generates custom QR codes for automotive dealers. QR codes can be featured on any marketing item, including Dealer Concepts' award-winning loyalty key tag. The goal of the program is drive consumers to the dealer's website to help generate more leads, sales, service appointments and eventually more profits. "Most dealers who use this technology just adapt black and white QR codes," said Andy Wolfe, managing partner, Dealer Concepts. "Dealer Concepts takes it to the next level by branding a QR code for each specific dealer. Dick Scott Automotive is one of the first dealers we know of to take advantage of this concept." "There is energy and excitement again about the auto industry," continued Wolfe. "All of that translates into what we're seeing at the dealership level. Dealers are looking for new and innovative ways to attract and retain customers. QR codes are the perfect solution - it's a fun and cost effective way to drive traffic to your website and ultimately increase sales." DEALER CONCEPTS, LLCFounded in 2000, Dealer Concepts is operated by a staff with more than 85 years of combined experience in targeted marketing for automotive dealers. The company provides innovative and timely customer retention and loyalty programs to more than 5,000 dealerships and service centers worldwide. Dealer Concepts is committed to providing clients with a constant competitive advantage in the market place through products like the award winning Punch-A-Deal® Key Tag and Loyalty Rewards® software that currently has more than 18 million units in circulation. To find out more about Dealer Concepts product and programs, please call 1-866-GET IDEAS or visit www.dealerconcepts.com. DICK SCOTT AUTOMOTIVE GROUPDick Scott Automotive Group is a family-owned group of dealerships that includes Dick Scott Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Plymouth; Dick Scott Motor Mall in Fowlerville; Dick Scott Nissan and Dick Scott Classic Motorcycles in Livonia. To find out more about Dick Scott Automotive Group visit www.dickscott.com. |
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Auto Tip of the Month
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This month's tip is pretty simple and obvious. But if you have ever been out on the road you know that it can happen! In fact I just saw someone driving with their gas cap off yesterday!
So with that said, here is this month's tip......
Check your gas cap! Damaged, loose or missing gas caps allow
gas to vaporize into the air. This simple check will save on gas without you needing to change your driving habits.
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Have a tip you would like to share?
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A Million Thanks - Bring us your letters to send to our Troops!
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 is a year-round campaign to show our appreciation for our U.S. Military Men and Women, past and present, for their sacrifices, dedication, and
service to our country through our letters, emails, cards, and prayers.
Thank you for all the GREAT Valentine's and St. Patrick's Day cards! It is so great to see so many packages come in for us to forward on to A Million Thanks! Keep the wonderful letters and cards coming!! Don't forget once you have collected your letters or cards just place them all in ONE BIG envelope then drop them off at ANY of our Auto Group Locations!! We will take care of the rest! If you don't live nearby one of our locations, here is the direct address to A Million Thanks. A Million Thanks 17853 Santiago Blvd. #107-355 Villa Park, CA 92861
Visit www.DickScott.com to find our closest location to you! Check out www.AMillionThanks.org for more information and drop off locations in other states and to see how wonderful this program really is! We at Dick Scott Automotive Group are so thankful to all our service men and women and this is just one of the ways we try to give back to those fighting for us every day!
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| This Month's Employee Spotlight |
Mike Zimnicki, Sales Consultant
Mike Zimnicki is one of our Motorcycle Sales Consultant and has been in the automotive industry for 50 years. He is one of our Sales Consultants at Dick Scott Classic Motorcycles! Mikes favorite part of working for Dick Scott is his co-workers and the great customers, the dealership atmosphere and of course the bikes!
Mike attended Henry Ford Community College and now lives in Dearborn with his wonderful wife of 29 years and his dog, Brock. He is a father of 4, 1 daughter and 3 sons, and is a proud grandfather of 7, 3 girls and 4 boys. Mike is a US Army Veteran, and is retired from Ford Motor Company after 38 years. In his spare time Mike enjoys spending time with his family, motorcycling, martial arts, weapons and billiards. He is also a Lector at his Parish. His favorites are: Movie - James Bond Series; Food - Seafood; Book - The Bible. Currently Mike rides his 2003 Harley-Davidson Road Glide; he also owns a 1993 Ford Mustang LX Convertible and a 1997 F150. He dreams of someday owning a Shelby Cobra. He is looking forward to a long rewarding career with Dick Scott's Classic Motorcycles!
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"Right from the Start" New Customer Seminar
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Attention NEW Owners!
Join us for our Quarterly Right from the Start Seminars* to meet our Service Team
and allow us to introduce you to our Dealership!
Watch for your invitation in the mail or see your salesperson for your personal invite. Please RSVP to your Dealership.
As a "Thank You" for attending, you will receive 1000 Dick Scott Reward Points redeemable for a
Free Oil Change or other services/products at
any Dick Scott Automotive Group location.
Upcoming Right from the Start Seminars Dick Scott Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Tuesday, April 17, 2012 @ 6pm
Dick Scott Motor Mall - Tuesday, March 20, 2012 @ 5pm
Dick Scott Nissan - Tuesday, April 24, 2012 @ 6:30pm
*Right from the Start Seminars are available to new vehicle owners. |
| Does your School need to raise funds? |
IS YOUR SCHOOL LOOKING FOR A WAY TO RAISE FUNDS? JOIN OUR DONATION VOUCHER PROGRAM THIS MONTH!
At Dick Scott Automotive Group, we realize how important it is to find new and innovative ways to enable parents and guardians to support their children's education. That's why we continue to remind you about Dick Scott Donation Vouchers, a new way to raise funds for your school.
Remember, as a participant of our program, your organization will receive directions on how to print donation vouchers. Participants will, in turn, present them at any Dick Scott Dealership location when they purchase/lease a new or pre-owned car, truck or bike.
At the end of each month, your organization will receive
$100 for every voucher redeemed!
Schools Currently Enrolled in the Program:
ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 2560 Towner Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 11100 Haggerty Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170
BIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 220 Sheldon Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170
CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL / Charger Herald - 8900 Newburgh, Livonia, MI 48150
CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL / Student Activities - 8900 Newburgh, Livonia, MI 48150
DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 36500 Wixom Rd, Novi, MI 48374
FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL / Falcon Society - 32000 Shiawassee Rd, Farmington, MI 48336
FARRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 41400 Greenbriar Lane, Plymouth, MI 48170
FOWLERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL / Band Boosters - 700 N Grand River, Fowlerville, MI 48836
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL / Band Boosters Fundraiser - 31000 Joy Rd, Livonia, MI 48150
HAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 8900 Lee Rd, Brighton, MI 48816
HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL / Athletic Boosters - 411 N Highlander Way, Howell, MI 48843
HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL / The Main Four newspaper - 411 N Highlander Way, Howell, MI 48843
JOHN F. KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 24220 Rosewood, Oak Park, MI 48237
MORAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 46811 Eight Mile Rd, Northville, MI 48167
NORTH FARMINGTON PTSA - 32900 West Thirteen Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL/ Athletics - 45700 Six Rd., Northville, MI 48168
NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL / Boys Basketball - 45700 Six Mile Rd, Northville, MI 48168
NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL / Music Boosters - 45700 Six Mile Rd, Northville, MI 48168
NOVI HIGH SCHOOL / Band Boosters Fundraiser - 24062 Taft Road, Novi, MI 48375
ORCHARD HILLS ELEMENTARY PTO - 41900 Quince Novi, MI 48375
PLYMOUTH-CANTON SCHOOLS / WSDP Radio - 46181 Joy Rd, Canton, MI 48187
REDFORD TOWNSHIP DISTRICT LIBRARY - 25320 W 6 Mile Rd, Redford, MI 48240
RIDGE WOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 49775 Six Mile Rd, Northville, MI 48167
ROSEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 36551 Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia, MI 48150
SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY - 915 Gay St, Howell, MI 48843
ST. AGNES KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #8605 - 855 E Grand River Ave, Fowlerville, MI 48836
ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL - 11311 HUBBARD, LIVONIA, MI 48152
SPENCER ELEMENTARY PTO - 10639 Spencer Rd., Brighton, MI 48114
STEVENSON HIGH SCHOOL/Student Activities - 33500 6 Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152
THIRKELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 7724 14th Street, Detroit, MI 48206
TONDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 46501 Warren Rd, Canton, MI 48187
WARNER UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 30303 W. 14 Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334
WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 32401 Pembroke, Livonia, MI 48152
If your school is listed, go to our Community Page to print your Donation Voucher before coming in to purchase or lease a vehicle. If your school is not listed, please email NicholeScott@dickscott.com to request more information!
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| Recipe Of The Month |
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St. Patty's Day! |
Ingredients:
3lb. corned beef brisket
1small onion, chopped
2cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves1cup maple-flavored or pancake syrup
1/2 cup yellow mustard
1Tbsp. Prepared Horseradish
1head cabbage, cut into wedges
Instructions:
PLACE meat in large saucepan; top with onions, garlic and bay leaves. Add enough water to cover all ingredients; cover with lid. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 1 hour. Drain, reserving meat in pan. Remove and discard bay leaves.
ADD enough fresh water to saucepan to cover meat; cover with lid. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender.
HEAT oven to 350ºF. Remove meat from pan, reserving liquid in pan; place meat in shallow baking pan. Mix syrup, mustard and horseradish; spoon half over meat. Reserve remaining syrup mixture for brushing onto cooked meat.
BAKE 20 min., brushing frequently with remaining syrup mixture. Meanwhile, add cabbage to reserved liquid in saucepan; cook 8 to 10 min. or until tender.
PLACE meat on platter; drizzle with pan drippings. Serve with cabbage.
Have a GREAT recipe you would love to share? Send it to Recipe@DickScott.com and Receive 500 Reward Points for Your Recipe.*
If your recipe is featured in Next Month's Newsletter you will receive an
additional 500 Points! |
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Take advantage of our NEW Quick Repair Program Get your minor repairs done SAME DAY!
Two Convenient Locations!!
Plymouth Fowlerville
1035 S Mill Street 3030 Fowlerville Road
Plymouth, MI 48170 Fowlerville, MI 48836
734-451-2555 517-223-3721
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Offer Expires: 04/30/2012
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To reward our loyal customers, we started the Dick Scott Rewards Program. Now you can earn points for every dollar you spend at any Dick Scott facility. These points are redeemable for products and services at all of our locations, Dick Scott Dodge, Dick Scott Classic Motorcycles, Dick Scott Nissan, Dick Scott Motormall and Dick Scott Collision.
Join Now and receive a FREE Reward Card in the mail pre-loaded with Bonus Reward Points just for joining.
Reward Customers - Don't Forget you earn
2,000 points for Customer Referrals!
Simply call your sales person or sales manager to give them the name and contact information for your referral, along with information on when they are planning to come into our dealership. When they buy/lease lease a vehicle, we will add 2,000 Reward Points to your Card!
Click Here to see a brochure on the many different ways to use your points!
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Have you checked your Dick Scott Rewards Card Points lately? Checking your points is easy. Just go to our website, navigate to the "Rewards" menu and click "Check Your Points." We'll need your email address before you can sign in so if you haven't given us that information yet, please send it to us at Rewards@DickScott.com with your name and Rewards Card number. Once you're in our system, you can check your points 24/7 from the comfort of your own home. Points can be redeemed for anything from a car wash or oil change to a discount on your next new or pre-owned vehicle purchase or lease. This is just another part of the "Dick Scott Difference"
*All Rewards Card Customers who have a registered email address
attached to their rewards account receive monthly email
statements with Exclusive Offers and Discounts!
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Dick Scott Gift Cards are the perfect gift! Visit ANY Dick Scott location and get your Dick Scott Gift Cards Now! Gift cards are redeemable at ALL Dick Scott locations and can be used for service, parts & accessories, and especially APPAREL (a great idea for motorcycle enthusiasts since riding season is HERE!) You can also take the hassle out of vehicle maintenance with our pre-paid Gift Cards!
Our Gift Cards are also perfect for High School & College Students; they have enough to study for. Make Oil changes, Tire Rotations, and any unexpected repairs and regular maintenance a no-brainer with our Gift Cards. |
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Thank you again for being a valued Dick Scott customer and newsletter subscriber! We love getting to know our customers and this newsletter is just one more way we are able to connect with you. Again, please remember to check your rewards points and if you don't have a card yet, please ask your salesperson or cashier. Also, at Dick Scott we don't just want to help you find that perfect car, truck or motorcycle. We want to form relationships with our valued customers. Be sure to "Like" us on Facebook and follow our tweets on Twitter! You can also check out our videos on YouTube. If you have time, read our Blog for news and information related to our local Communities and your favorite Dick Scott vehicles. If you have any comments, suggestions or have a recipe idea for upcoming issues please email us at Newsletter@DickScott.com. Also, be sure to send us pictures of you with your favorite set of wheels! In addition to our Indian Motorcycle page, we would love to start showing our Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram and Nissan customers!
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