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CarMax Rockin’ Their Twitter Brand

Laurie, I especially appreciated your third point:
"@CarMax Is not Shying Away from Negative Tweets, But Actively Embracing Them"
This is especially important in an industry where many business owners or managers are afraid of putting themselves 'out there' (via social media) because of the negative reviews their brand may receive.
But the truth is, there are people talking about their business already, and it is up to them to become a part of the conversation.
No conversation means other people tell them the value of their business; good customer service and reputation management means that others find a place to have their questions answered, disputes settled - and ultimately, a place to post positive feedback in the future.
Great article!
 

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A PR professional praises CarMax's Twitter strategy, highlighting their proactive engagement with negative tweets, consistent brand voice, and relationship-building approach as a model for dealerships. Discussion touches on the challenge smaller dealers face replicating this with limited resources, with participants agreeing that basic reputation monitoring and reactive engagement are achievable without a dedicated social media budget. One skeptical reply notes CarMax had lost 3,000 followers over the prior year, tempering some of the enthusiasm.

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