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Amanda Williams: Engaging with customers online

Amanda Williams: Engaging with customers online

James Wood Motors in suburban Dallas, Texas has a very active social media program. Internet director Amanda Williams tells us how they approach their online outreach. While they use Twitter and Facebook, Amanda says it really isn’t about the technology, it’s about people. Click through to see how she uses social media to establish relationships that may result in sales in the future.

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GM team helps “Mother Teresa of Arlington”

GM team helps “Mother Teresa of Arlington”

Santa Claus arrived at the GM assembly plant in Arlington, Texas, thanks to the generous contributions of the employees who helped bring Christmas to tens of thousands of people in their community. But, even Santa needs help handing out all those presents, so Mission Arlington and Miss Tillie Burgin are the ones who make sure the gifts end up in the hands of those who need them. Click through to meet this remarkable woman and her organization.

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Toys For Kids – Arlington Assembly helps the community

Toys For Kids – Arlington Assembly helps the community

The GM Arlington Assembly plant is usually filled with workers building Chevrolet Tahoes and Suburbans, GMC Yukons and Cadillac Escalades. Recently some visitors stopped in – a number of children from Mission Arlington and a jolly old guy in a red suit. Click through to find out why these special visitors have become a regular Christmas-time tradition at the plant, and see what the workers do to make dreams come true for thousands of local kids.

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9/11 Tribute Silverado – A Flexible Work of Art

9/11 Tribute Silverado – A Flexible Work of Art

The First Responder Tribute Chevrolet Silverado debuted at Ground Zero in New York City last week. In our previous story, we showed how airbrush artist Mickey Harris laid out the events of 9/11 and paid tribute to the fallen firefighters, EMS techs and police officers. Today’s “Faces” looks at the story Mickey added to the truck’s tailgate, and shows you how first responder departments around the nation are invited to be part of this tribute truck.

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