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Social media isn’t something to be feared, it should be embraced; let us help you build a social media presence to be proud of. Here at 67 Degrees, we offer full social media management across a range of platforms.  Incredibly, more than half the world is now on social media, but some car dealerships are nervous to invest in it. In today’s digital age, having a social media presence is an absolute necessity for your dealership if you’re to reach your dream customers.&nbsp...

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been nominated for the County Business Clubs Virtual Awards Sussex in the Sales & Marketing category.  The event has been organised to celebrate and recognise achievements - however big or small - from businesses across Sussex. In what’s been a year like no other, it’s so important to celebrate the wins and good news in support of local companies like us.  Amidst multiple lockdowns, we’ve dug deep to provide exe...

With Easter around the corner, we’d be missing a trick if we didn’t feature an article on Easter eggs in cars...not of the chocolate variety though. We’re talking about the hidden images or items found in some of our everyday cars. If you don’t have a clue what we’re going on about, let us explain: Aside from the delicious egg-shaped chocolates we enjoy at this time of year, Easter egg is also a term that describes a hidden message or image often found in a video g...

We’re looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join our team and it could be you... Our business is growing at an incredible rate, so we’re recruiting outstanding people to be part of the 67 Degrees journey.  With huge demand for our digital marketing services in the UK automotive sector, we’re looking for a skilled, driven, passionate and determined sales professional to join our team.  We’re based at Brighton City Airport in Shoreham-by-Se...

Do you want to work for one of the automotive industry’s most exciting marketing agencies in the UK? Then you’ve come to the right place! Here at 67 Degrees we’re looking for Marketing Executives of all levels to join our team based in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. Our business is expanding at an incredible rate, so we’re on the lookout for outstanding people to be part of our journey. WHO ARE WE? We’re an SME based at Shoreham Airport specialising in innovative ...

International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021 is here and it’s all about celebrating women’s achievements and raising awareness against gender bias. How can we collectively forge a gender equal world and take action for equality? IWD looks to address these issues and more.   Working within automotive comes with its own gender challenges in what is typically a male-dominated industry, but that is gradually changing. We’re fully supportive of this shift and we’re do...

You may notice a couple of familiar faces on the front of this month’s Sussex Business Times... Huge thanks to the magazine for featuring us as its March cover stars! In the edition we talk all things 67 Degrees and discuss how as a small Shoreham-based business, we’re making big moves in the automotive industry. From our humble beginnings in 2016 when Laura and Justin co-founded the company, through to navigating 2020’s COVID pandemic, we discuss it all.  Supporting a c...

We’re extremely excited to introduce a brand new website for Wilsons, which is set to completely revolutionise the way in which its customers can purchase a vehicle. As the largest family run multi-franchise dealership and used car supermarket in the South of England, we are very proud to be working in partnership with Wilsons to help them create a website which offers a seamless end-to-end ecommerce experience. It marks another big step for us here at 67 Degrees as we welcome Wilsons to...

As a Sussex-based business, we’re actively supporting causes in our community and are proud to be a sponsor of the upcoming S7 VIP Quiz.  Organised by our friends at Search Seven, the Virtual Interactive Pub Quiz is one of many events being planned for the year in a bid to raise £77,000 for 10 chosen charities.   Dubbed the #share77k campaign, the charities to benefit are; Rockinghorse Children’s Charity, RISE, The Sussex Beacon, Royal Brompton & Harefield ...

Friday night welcomed the much-anticipated Used Car Awards 2020, which had been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Showcasing the very best of the motor trade, it was the first time in its history that the awards were broadcast online. Undeterred by the current lockdown, the Used Car Awards were hosted by TV presenter Mike Brewer - best known for his Wheeler Dealer series - and Car Dealer Magazine founder James Baggott. Together they revealed the winning dealers and best used cars throu...

Determined not to let the January lockdown blues get us down, we set ourselves a fitness focussed challenge throughout the month and went head-to-head in a steps-per-day competition.  The 31-day team ‘Step It Up Challenge’ aimed to get us all moving and motivated throughout January, whilst we all work from home. It has provided a focus on our overall health and wellbeing post-Christmas and also helped us kick-start 2021 as we mean to go on. According to statistics provided by ...

All hail our four-legged friends! January is Walk Your Dog Month, encouraging dog owners up and down the country to get out in the fresh air and make your beloved mutts day.  Yes it’s cold, yes it’s raining, but as the old saying goes; “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.” Your dog will love you for it!  But getting outside for winter walks isn’t only beneficial for your dog, it has many positive effects on us humans too. Lockd...

As a local employer in Sussex, we’re proud to be part of the Living Wage Campaign. Launched in 2012, the Brighton & Hove Living Wage Campaign encourages local businesses like us to voluntarily pay all employees the real living wage, instead of the government’s national minimum wage.  Here at 67 Degrees, we are passionate about our business and we are passionate about our people. The Living Wage Campaign ensures that employees earn over and above the government's national mi...

Many happy returns to the iconic Porsche Boxster which celebrates its 25th birthday this year. Feeling old? So are we! Porsche fans were left jumping for joy when it was announced this week that to mark the Boxster’s 25th anniversary, it has produced a limited edition run of roadsters based on the 718 GTS 4.0. Dubbed the ‘Boxster 25 Years’, sports car enthusiasts will need to part with just over £72,000 to get their hands on one when it goes on sale in March. In honou...

So 2021 is here, but sadly we start the year in another lockdown. Are we surprised? Well the answer is no, not really, but it is a real shame we find ourselves back here once again.  However, here at 67 Degrees, we aim to start the year as we mean to go on - with determination, positivity and a healthier approach to the months ahead. It’s all too easy to get bogged down in the stress and worry that the pandemic brings, but we’re not having it anymore. The festivities are over ...

2020 has without doubt been a year like no other. It’s a year many of us would like to forget, but it’s also a year for acknowledging and celebrating the small wins in what has undoubtedly been a testing time. As 2020 draws to a close, we’ve reflected on the past 12 months and what a journey it’s been for us here at 67 Degrees. Whilst it has proved to be a challenging time, it has also been a year for growth as we welcomed four new starters to the team.  With the c...

For many of us, it’s not the Christmas we had planned. We know many of our customers are currently living under Tier 4 restrictions and from Boxing Day, we’ll be right there with you as Sussex becomes yet another county to fall under the UK’s toughest coronavirus measures.  But we’ve been here before, and together we can get through it. Christmas is a time for caring, sharing and being surrounded by the ones we love - even if it is over Zoom this year! It’s a ...

The big day is just around the corner, but if you’re still looking for a last-minute Christmas gift for the car lover in your life, then we’ve got you covered! We’ve put together our list of the top five fun festive gifts for car fans, which also make great stocking fillers too...  4D Number Plate Yes, 4D number plates are a thing now! Hailed as the ‘latest and greatest number plate text style out there’ 4D plates are now being produced due to popular demand...

If you’re not waking up excited about going to work, then you’re definitely in the wrong job!  Here at 67 Degrees, we can change all of that. Due to continued growth and a number of exciting new projects in the pipeline, we’re on the hunt for talented and passionate people to help shape our business.  If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to be part of our award-winning team, then you’ll be pleased to hear that we’re recruiting for the fol...

Receiving recognition for what we do is always a welcome surprise, so when we heard that we’d been shortlisted in The Virtual Business Awards Sussex, we were over the moon!  In what has been a tough year for the business community, the awards have been put on to celebrate and recognise achievements from businesses across Sussex in 2020 and we’ve been shortlisted in the Sussex Success Story category.  So what does it mean to be nominated? The category was set up to recogn...

It’s been a busy time for us here at 67 Degrees as customers look to update and reinvent their websites to incorporate online sales solutions and a seamless buying journey.  We’re pleased to have welcomed Avalon Motor Company into the 67 Degrees family last month, with their brand new website going live at the end of November. Located in Glastonbury, Somerset, Avalon is a used car dealership with a fantastic selection of vehicles.  Established for over 30 years, family is...

Despite the current lockdown, it’s full steam ahead for us here at 67 Degrees as we continue to provide the very best service to our customers. At the end of October, we were pleased to go live with a brand new website for R Symons LTD. Specialising in electric vehicles, R Symons is one of the original independent retail specialists in this ever-expanding market.  Since the business began 10 years ago, it has evolved dramatically and is now the largest supplier of used Teslas in the...

It's been a big week for EV as the UK government announced its plans to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030. A deadline date that has been brought forward twice already now, having previously been pinned for 2040 and subsequently, 2035. The news comes as part of a wider green plan being rolled out by the government to tackle climate change. As we know, it’s a hugely important subject and one that needs to be addressed to ensure the planet can continue to be enjoyed for genera...

You may not be aware of it, but today is officially World Kindness Day. It was instigated to celebrate the kindness of people in our society and gives us a gentle reminder to take part in our own acts of kindness.  Every generous and selfless act, no matter how big or small, can have a profound impact on someone's life. Now more than ever, the world needs our kindness. If this global pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that the world can be a scary place and life is so very preciou...

Motor Trader magazine has announced the shortlist for this year’s Independent Dealer Awards. We’re extremely pleased to see that two of our customers are featured in the Used Car Website of the Year category.  Congratulations to Premier GT and SW Car Supermarket, who have both made the shortlist for their respective websites which have been created, developed and built by us!  In the current climate, car dealers are relying on their websites now more than ever. With physi...

So it’s happened. Lockdown part two is here and we want to reassure you that we’re still making our customers our number one priority.  In line with government guidance, we’re working from home during the initial four-week lockdown period. We’re making your business our business. This means that you’ll continue to receive the high-level of support and customer care that you’ve come to expect from us here at 67 Degrees.  During this difficult time, ...

So the clocks have gone back and it’s officially autumn - time for the three H’s; Heating on, Headlights on, and Halloween! Whilst Halloween won’t be quite the same this year thanks to COVID-19, it doesn’t stop us marking the occasion and still doing the things we love to the best of our ability.  Here at 67 Degrees, we’re looking for the pumpkin carving King or Queen! Share a photo of your scarily good pumpkins for a chance to win a box of the best-tasting b...

National Boss’s Day we hear you say?! That’s right, not a day goes by in the year now without some kind of gimmick being associated with it. However, we feel that National Boss’s Day is far too important to be overlooked, especially when we have two of the best bosses on the planet - yes, really!  Friday 16th October is officially National Boss’s Day and we’re taking the opportunity to big up our own bosses; Laura Coleby and Justin Woodford. Now, doing so come...

Here at 67 Degrees, we are celebrating having won the coveted Website Provider for Independent Dealers award at the industry’s Car Dealer Power Awards 2020.  Held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the awards were broadcast via YouTube and Car Dealer Magazine’s website on Wednesday 30 September at 6pm. The Car Dealer Power Awards recognises the best suppliers and car manufacturers, and are the only awards in the industry which are voted for by the dealers themsel...

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for the fourth consecutive year at the prestigious Car Dealer Power Awards! The annual awards which are organised and hosted by Car Dealer Magazine, showcases the very best of the automotive industry’s suppliers, as voted for by the dealers themselves.  This makes it all the more special that we’ve been shortlisted in the Website Provider for Independent Dealers category.  With the award winners announce...

We’re getting behind an initiative to support inspiring women in the automotive industry and would love you to do the same! The Automotive 30% Club has announced that the Inspiring Automotive Women Awards will return for 2020. Recognising and celebrating women in the industry, individuals can nominate an inspiring woman from within the Automotive 30% Club member companies.  From the nominations received, 31 winners will be selected by an independent judging panel, with one lucky win...

Located not far from us in sunny Sussex, car royalty Rolls-Royce has reached out to young aspiring artists as part of a competition during lockdown. Children of all ages have been encouraged to design their dream Rolls-Royce of the future - the crazier the better! As you can imagine, they haven’t been short of wild and wonderful entries filled with wacky ideas.  The illustrations submitted are inventive, colourful, creative and inject a large dose of fun into what the Rolls-Royce ...

Car Dealer Magazine has launched its Car Dealer Power Awards for 2020, which will turn digital this year for the very first time, in a special online ceremony.  The awards celebrate the best manufacturers and suppliers in the automotive industry, with 13 different categories for manufacturer partners and 21 categories for suppliers. This is where we need your support... Here at 67 Degrees we’re hugely passionate about what we do. We work closely with our customers in order to deliv...

Anything that looks to celebrate outstanding achievement in the motor trade is something we can fully get behind at 67 Degrees. The automotive industry plays a vital role in the UK’s economy and it’s only right that the dealers that are leading the way are fully recognised. At 67 Degrees our core business is helping dealers achieve their true online potential. Working closely with our customers, the main objective is always automotive excellence. Whether that is in their website or ...

So 2019 draws to a close, and what a year it has been for us all at 67 Degrees. From welcoming new team members and clients to moving into a new office and collecting several awards along the way, 2019 has seen it all and we couldn’t have done it without the hard work of our team and the continued support of our customers, family and friends. 2019 has been one of our best years to date at 67 Degrees and in this article, we’ll take a look back at 10 key moments that helped put togeth...