[Blackstock]

We like to give you the inside scoop. Ford is about to launch this new "Social" website. Here is what they told us ...

"Today we are excited to announce the launch of www.fordpoweredbyyou.ca – a completely new venture in the rapidly evolving online space in what is a cornerstone of our powered by you brand strategy.

This activity places Ford of Canada first into the arena of online social media and the growing popularity of user generated content on the web. This dialogue is already occurring online in the rapidly growing space of so called "social media" - this is our way of joining that conversation, tapping into consumer sentiment, and giving consumers a voice.

The primary goal of this website is to empower consumers by facilitating dialogue in the areas of design, environment, and technology – three key pillars of our powered by you marketing communications strategy.

The site content will be managed, monitored and moderated by a professional editorial team that will encourage consumers to submit their own topics, ideas and conversation starters.

check out www.poweredbyyou.ca

 

[Blackstock]

more about poweredbyyou.ca

Key features of www.fordpoweredbyyou.ca will include Web 2.0 functionality common to sites of this nature:

· Ability to create blog postings or respond to ones already posted (must be a registered user)

· Ability to bookmark and share blog posts with popular social media sites such as digg.com, del.icio.us and facebook.com

· A members area where registered users can create personal profiles and invite “friends” to link to their profiles

· Ability to rate content posted, including images (future functionality)

· Automatic ranking of the Most Viewed, Most Discussed and Highest Rated postings

· More functionalities will be added as we move forward

We will be driving traffic to www.fordpoweredbyyou.ca through various marketing tactics, including calls to actions on www.ford.ca, an extensive online adverting campaign beginning on February 25th on major Canadian websites, as well as continuing presence in other media channels.

 

[fordtough.ca]

This is an interesting site

 

[Blackstock]

It certainly wont be a competiton to the open and informed dialogue on here but none the less interesting that they are embracing new technology. The user agreement tells you they will be monitoring and editing. I have not seen any other maker attempt. Has anyone else?

 

[fordtough.ca]

The user agreement tells you they will be monitoring and editing. I have not seen any other maker attempt. Has anyone else?

What are they looking for
Design ideas?
Product complains?
product input?
They are the first one to test new waters with WWW
Its just interesting
with BFT and this now

Keep it up Ford

 

[Smokefan]

Joined, but no time to check it out right now.

 

[truckpilot]

also joined, I'll check it out later today

 

[98nascartruck]

I also joined!!!

 

[v8ranger]

pretty cool site

 

[Renault]

me too i joined ill have to check it out later though.

 

[Blackstock]

Could use your support

So I could't help but respond to "Why do North American versions suck so bad" I could use my buddies support here at http://www.fordpby.ca/?q=node/202#comment-106 Thanks

 

[Smokefan]

Sorry, but he has an argument I agree with.

 

[Blackstock]

I replied to the wrong guy LOL, It was meant for the follow up that assumes Ford doesnt want to bring european fords here. We just cant afford to... yet.

 

[Smokefan]

That board is a little confusing...