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Do you have a passion for social media? Would you describe yourself as a creative individual? Do you love marketing so much that sometimes it’s all you bloody think about? If so, we're on the lookout for an outstanding Paid Social Specialist to join our growing marketing team at 67 Degrees...and that person could be YOU! With huge demand in the automotive sector across the UK for our digital marketing services, we want a driven, passionate and social savvy professional to join ou...

In a move related to sensitive topics, Facebook - now known as Meta - has announced it will remove thousands of ad targeting categories, starting on Wednesday 19th January 2022. It’s a big step in ensuring they align with ever-evolving privacy regulations. To be compliant, Meta is removing detailed ad targeting options surrounding sensitive subjects on Facebook, which could cause potential issues in the future.   Facebook’s ad targeting removal statement Making an offici...

If your dealership actively uses the Google My Business (GMB) service, you will no doubt have noticed a change in name. Google has rebranded GMB as Google Business Profile in a move to enhance the business management abilities of the online service. As part of a series of changes by Google, the change was rolled out imminently across all active accounts in November 2021, with more adaptations expected in 2022. What is Google Business Profile? Google Business Profile allows companies to have m...

We love creating fresh and inspiring websites for car dealers of all sizes across the UK and are grateful to have had such wonderful customers join our 67 Degrees family.  Car 2 Car is just one of the customers we’ve had the pleasure of working with since the very beginning. The dealership originally came on board back in 2016 during the early 67 Degrees ‘shed’ days we so fondly remember.  Located not too far from us on the outskirts of historic Horsham, West Sussex...

It’s been a big week for awards in the automotive industry and not one to miss a bash, we were delighted to attend the Motor Trader Industry Awards 2021. Organised by Motor Trader Magazine and held at the glamorous Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Tuesday 30th November, the event welcomed hundreds of representatives from retailers and suppliers within automotive.  The evening was hosted by impressionist Jon Culshaw who charmed the crowd with his comedic act, including impersonatio...

Well, what a night. It was great to be back at The Brewery in London for the much anticipated Used Car Awards 2021 on Monday evening (29th November). The event welcomed the cream of the crop from the used car industry as hundreds of dealers from across the UK descended on the capital for what promised to be a big night...and it did not disappoint!  Organised by Car Dealer Magazine, TV’s Mike Brewer managed to keep a lively crowd under control (for most of the time anyway!) as guests...

Back in October, we were very excited to launch the brand new website for Humphries & Parks. The well-established Kent-based car dealership required a website to reflect their quality used cars and an incredible reputation, having been in business for over 70 years. The Brief To help drive their business forward, Humphries & Parks were looking for a website to warmly welcome their customers. We needed to provide an insight into the family-owned and operated business, which is the UK...

Facebook has got everyone talking again and this time it’s all about its new name. In an online announcement made by Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, on Thursday 28th October, he explained the social media giant will be changing the name of its holding company to Meta. As part of his plans to build the “metaverse” - a world immersed in virtual reality - he outlined his vision for the future of the company which has faced recent scrutiny. The brand new Meta logo has been released...

Award season well and truly kicked off in style on Tuesday night (19 October) when we attended the Motor Trader Independent Dealer Awards 2021 in Coventry. It was great to see the automotive industry come together following 18 months of virtual ceremonies, and we were lucky enough to bring home an award too!  Our Used Car Website of the Year Winner Congratulations to our customer, Premier GT, for winning Used Car Website of the Year, which we feel is very much deserved. Premier GT’...

If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an award-winning team, then we could have just the role for you! We’re currently recruiting for a Full Stack Software Engineer (PHP) to help shape our business and take us to the next level. It’s the team that makes 67 Degrees a great place to work, so we’re on the hunt for talented and passionate people to be part of our family.  Who are 67 Degrees? Working exclusively within the automotive industry, we...

It’s celebrations all round here at 67 Degrees as we toast not one, but TWO wins at this year’s Car Dealer Power Awards! The awards organised by Car Dealer Magazine premiered live on their website and YouTube channel at 6pm on Wednesday 13th October. They highlight the best suppliers to do business with as well as the best car manufacturers to represent in a dealership.  During an online presentation, we were awarded the Website Provider for Independent Dealers award AND the E...

The Used Car Awards are back for 2021 and we can’t wait to attend what is without doubt one of the biggest events in the motor industry calendar.  Organised by Car Dealer Magazine, the much-anticipated awards will return for a glitzy ceremony at The Brewery in London on Monday 29th November and we’re very much looking forward to attending. Following a nominations process throughout August and September, the list of nominees has been revealed. We’re excited to see that no...

We are very excited to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, 67 Degrees has been shortlisted in the Car Dealer Power Awards.  Not only that, but we’ve been nominated for THREE awards this year! It’s been revealed that we are finalists for Website Provider for Independent Dealers, Website Provider for Franchised Dealers and the Extra Mile Award. We are over the moon to have received nominations to secure our shortlisted status in both of these categories. Bes...

We are extremely pleased to see eight of our customers shortlisted in this year’s Motor Trader Industry Awards. They’ve been selected as finalists across three different categories within the retail sector. Acting as a benchmark for UK car retailing excellence, Motor Trader’s Industry Awards has been celebrating the automotive industry for over 30 years now with categories dedicated to both retail and suppliers.   It’s another pat on the back for us here at 67...

Social media giant, Facebook, will discontinue support for automated vehicle feeds for organic vehicle listings on Marketplace from Monday 13th September. It’s one of the biggest changes to be made by Facebook in recent years and will affect car dealerships up and down the country - including 67 Degrees customers. How Facebook Marketplace currently works Essentially, Facebook Marketplace is a platform that allows people to sell items in their community by connecting sellers with buyers....

The shortlist is out! Motor Trader Magazine has announced the shortlist for its Independent Dealer Awards 2021 and we are over the moon to have seven customers listed as finalists in four of the Retail categories this year.  Hearing that it was a particularly competitive year for the awards, makes it all the more rewarding to see so many of our customers make it through as finalists in their respective categories.  The awards highlight the very best independent used car dealership&r...

We are very proud of our longstanding relationship with 67 Degrees customers all over the UK and are even more proud to have a 100% retention rate with our dealers. Back in 2019, we built a bespoke website for Your Best Car - an independent dealership with two branches, one located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, and the other in Cranbrook, Kent. Specialising in the sale of great quality nearly new pre-owned cars, we first met with Managing Director, Andrew Woolger, and Sales Manager, Ashley Tedha...

Here at 67 Degrees, we’re proud to be doing things differently. When dealers come to us looking to create or redesign a website, we’re able to offer a variety of solutions to help their business succeed.  We understand that a one-size-fits-all solution isn’t necessarily the best one, so we provide the option of templated sites, custom builds, or completely bespoke designs depending on your dealership's requirements. Voldi - a used car dealer based in the heart of Notting...

When it comes to creating a bespoke website for specialist dealerships, we go the extra mile to make sure our customers get exactly what they want.  From fantastic functionality through to exceptional user experience, our websites are designed and developed to perform as the central hub for your business. Whether you’re looking for a completely custom build, would prefer to opt for a templated option or somewhere inbetween, 67 Degrees is here to take your dealership beyond the foreco...

One of our favourite weekends of the year, the much-anticipated 2021 Festival of Speed returned to Goodwood on the 8th-11th July. Just down the road from us here in sunny Sussex, Goodwood’s Festival of Speed is the world’s greatest coming together of motorsport and car culture, welcoming thousands of visitors across four days of high-speed and adrenaline fuelled action. Showcasing some of the world’s most expensive and elaborate cars, it’s the ultimate celebration of ev...

From small independent dealers to large car supermarkets, specialist and prestige dealers to franchise groups, we’ve proudly launched some of the best used car dealership websites in the UK. During the past five years, we’ve been busy growing our reputation within the automotive industry and have become a disruptor in the sector, as dealers seek to find the best online solutions for their businesses.  But don’t just take our word for it of course, we’ll let our cus...

Last night saw members of the 67 Degrees team head down to Portsmouth’s Spinnaker Tower to attend the prestigious Car Dealer Power awards in what would prove to be a very successful evening. Heading into the awards this year we were delighted to make it onto the coveted shortlist in the ‘Website Provider for Independent Dealers’ category as we looked to continue our successes from the previous couple of years. Previous years have seen us receive ‘Highly Commended’...

We’re delighted to announce that no less than seven 67 Degrees customers have made it on to the shortlist across a number of awards at the inaugural Motor Trader Independent Dealer Awards. Taking place for the first time, the awards themselves will take place at Coventry's Ricoh Arena on Wednesday 9th October. A sister awards to the highly prestigious Motor Trader Awards, the Independent Dealer Awards are designed to shine a light on the very best of the independent segment of the industr...

It’s that time of year again. Those nights are drawing in and the heat of the summer is now a distant memory. As the colder weather approaches naturally our attentions look towards Christmas, but before that, the event that kicks off the festive season is back. Now into it’s 8th year the annual CarDealer magazine Used Car Awards have quickly become the awards to win within the used car sector. Taking place once again at The Brewery, central London, the Used Car Awards are designed t...

Read Time: 9 Minutes |  In 2019 knowing where to focus your efforts for your business online can be difficult. What works for your business may not work for another and the same goes for your customers, so cutting through the noise and identifying what marketing methods you should be utilising right now is essential. Whilst it’s easy to get bogged down and overwhelmed by industry jargon, digital marketing need not be rocket science and you’ll be pleased to know that you don&rs...

Last weekend saw the cream of the motorsport world descend on the world-renowned Goodwood estate for the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Designed to celebrate the very best of both two and four wheels, the event has quickly become the jewel in the crown of the world motorsport calendar. Whatever your particular automotive affection, there is much to see at the festival and this year the event celebrated some major milestones with Aston Martin taking centre stage with their 70th-anniversary celebrat...

Farnborough International recently played host to this years CarDealer Expo. A specialist industry event and growing in size year on year, CDX brings together a vast array of industry suppliers and dealers for a day of best practice and industry insight. At current, there is much discussion around the future of the automotive sector. With a multitude of factors influencing car sales in the current climate, predicting the long term can be challenging. However, with certain trends becoming appar...

In a world where being the best that you can be online is paramount, it’s often hard to cut through the noise and really establish what is important. At the recent National Caravan Council Roadshow, we had the opportunity to address just that as our very own Laura Coleby took to the stage to discuss all things digital marketing. An independent body to the leisure industry, The National Caravan Council exists to promote industry best practice and to act as a conduit between gover...

It's that time of year again. Voting for the annual CarDealer Power Awards is now open and 67 Degrees needs your support. The CarDealer Power awards are unlike any other in the industry. Whilst other awards rightly celebrate outstanding achievements for dealerships in the motor trade, the Power Awards provide a platform for the suppliers of the industry get their opportunity to shine. Every year industry publication CarDealer Magazine throws the voting lines open to the motor traders of the UK...

April 1st. The first whiffs of Spring are in the air as we finally welcome back our lighter evenings and if you believe everything you read on the internet, the first day of April apparently brings radical advances in vehicle technology and comical one-off limited edition specials. Fact or fiction, not all is as it seems after the worlds car manufacturers have apparently dug deep into the sense of humour box to baffle and amuse the internet for April Fools Day 2019. With tributes to TV shows ri...

Wednesday night saw the cream of the motor trade come together at Denbies Wine Estate to toast the finalists and overall winners at this year's Auto Industry Excellence Awards, in a night that proved to be very successful for 67 Degrees customers. With a range of awards up for grabs from Dealer Website Excellence, through to Dealer Principal Excellence, it is an event designed to celebrate the great depth and breadth of our motor trade. In the run-up to the event this year we had the pleasure ...

2019 marks a major milestone in Britains illustrious automotive history as the Mini reaches 60. A name that has stood the test of time, the Mini is an icon of Britain's pop culture and to this day remains one of the best selling cars on Britains roads. The Mini story is one of the humble beginnings and it all began during the 1950s as Great Britain was starting to get back on its feet and reestablish itself in a post second world war era. A major factor in this stable economic growth was the S...

It’s not so long ago that we were all basking in the relentless heatwave that was summer 2018 as the England football team came tantalisingly close to qualifying for a World Cup final for the first time decades. Suddenly before you know it Christmas is upon us. What better way to wind down for the festive period and New Year celebrations than pausing for a moment to take a look back over what has been a very exciting year for all involved at 67 Degrees. With the end of our third full year...

Last night the cream of the automotive world descended on central London's The Brewery for the annual Used Car Awards in a night that recognised outstanding achievement within the industry. With several 67 Degrees customers up for awards, it was a real pleasure to see many take home overall victories in their respective categories. Fronted by televisions very own Mike Brewer, the Used Car Awards take place annually and are an opportunity to reward and honour the very best of the industry. With ...

Set the scene, you’re wrapped up warm on your sofa with a warm drink, thick jumper on, your favourite programme on TV as the wind and rain howl outside your window. The adverts roll and a red truck illuminated in fairy lights with Santa at the wheel rolls across your screen. This can only mean one thing, Christmas has arrived! That advert is the CocaCola advert. First airing back in 1995 the ‘Holidays are Coming’ Ad has become a mainstay of Christmas advertising and one that h...