Dealer.com Named One of Best Places to Work in America By Outside Magazine
Automotive Digital Marketing Provider Ranks No. 14 in Outside’s Fourth Annual List
Burlington, VT – Dealer.com, the global leader in automotive internet marketing solutions, has been named one of “America’s Best Places to Work” by Outside magazine. Out of a total of 50 companies...
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AutoSuccess, DealerELITE Partner To Bring More Valuable Content to More Automotive Professionals
Louisville, KY — AutoSuccess Magazine Publisher Susan Givens recently announced that AutoSuccess has joined forces with automotive social network DealerELITE to bring more content to automotive...
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DealerRater Introduces Added Feature to Certified Dealer Program that Enhances Dealers’ Review Pages to Showcase Employee-Specific MyReviews
DealerRater introduces an added feature to its Certified Dealer Program that enriches the appearance and content of dealer review pages.
Waltham, MA – DealerRater, the nation's premier car dealer review website, announced recently an additional feature of its Certified Dealer Program that will enable dealers to better showcase...
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Dealerskins adds Prime Response Reputation Management to Product Suite
Nashville, TN – Dealerskins, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions and leader in automotive web solutions, has announced the addition of Prime Response Reputation Management to its managed...
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What’s the Best Idea? DrivingSales’ 2011 Dealer ‘Best Idea’ Award, sponsored by ADP | Cobalt, Aims to Find Out!
$10,000 in prizes to be awarded for the best, most innovative auto dealership strategies of 2011 at DrivingSales Executive Summit in Vegas
Salt Lake City, UT – DrivingSales (www.drivingsales.com) recently announced the call for entries for the 2011 DrivingSales Dealer Best Idea Award, sponsored by ADP |Cobalt, which recognizes the most...
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International Nameplate Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales
Limited Dealer Inventory Contributes to Sluggish July
Alexandria, VA – The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) recently released July 2011 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA represents...
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Shopper Interest in Truck and SUVs Remained Strong in July
Asking Prices Increased Again for the Majority of New, Used and CPO Vehicles
Atlanta, GA — Two major trends were evident in AutoTrader.com’s July Trend Engine report, which offers analysis of traffic to the site each month: shoppers continued to show interest in big trucks...
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Vehicle Leasing Trends in July for LeaseTrader.com
Short-Term Leasing Continues; First Chevy Volts Appear in Lease Transfer Marketplace
Miama, FL — LeaseTrader.com, the most recognized name in car leasing, reports the following car leasing trends during July from its car-leasing marketplace.
Toyota/Lexus Lease Buyouts...
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Show Them the Love When You Can’t Show Them the Money:
Five Affordable Ways to Boost Employee Happiness, Loyalty, and Motivation
Foxboro, MA — To say the least, the past few years haven’t been the best for business. We’ve weathered a brutal recession, and most of us aren’t out of the woods yet. What’s more, it’s not only...
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Know Before You Grow: Key Resources for Learning about your Customers and Competitors
by Marcy Phelps
Whether you're starting a business, introducing new products or services, or adding locations, it's always a good idea to first do your research. Informed decisions make the best decisions, and –...
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Auto Dealers Embracing ‘Green Light’ Up-Sell Strategy Boosting Monthly Parts/Labor Sales $100,000 and More
Las Vegas, NV — MPi, the leading provider of vehicle inspection tools, processes, and consulting for auto dealer service departments, announced recently that dealerships using its “green light”...
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5 Reasons Why NOW Is the Right Time To Expand Your Business
by Shelly Sun
Have you created a successful business and are wondering what your options are to grow in today’s ‘New Normal’? Like you, many entrepreneurs have created great businesses through hard work,...
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Special Finance Industry Expert Greg Goebel to Moderate 2011 Special Finance Conference
Las Vegas, NV — Special Finance Industry Expert Greg Goebel will moderate the upcoming 2011 Special Finance Conference, presented by Special Finance Insider and part of the Industry Summit 2011 by...
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Manheim Consulting Unveils 2011 Mid-Year Used Car Market Report
Used Vehicle Market a Bright Spot During First Half of 2011
Atlanta, GA — Despite the pressures of an uncertain world economy and natural disasters that disrupted the automotive industry, the used vehicle market proved to be a bright spot during the first...
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MediaTrac’s LoyaltyTrac Platform to Power CIMA Loyalty Rewards; the Most Comprehensive Multi-level Customer Loyalty Rewards Program for Auto Dealers
San Ramon, CA – Well managed loyalty programs with superior customer interaction and follow up can result in members spending on average twice as much per year as compared to non-members. MediaTrac,...
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Hottest Vehicles to be Announced at 2011 SEMA Show
Exhibitors Select Outstanding Vehicles in Four Categories
Diamond Bar, CA — SEMA Show exhibitors will identify the hottest vehicle platforms during the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winning models will be presented with the coveted SEMA Award in...
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MPi Releases EDGE Mobile for Service Advisors, Helps Auto Dealer Service Departments Maximize Customer Upsell and Profitability
Las Vegas, NV — MPi (www.mpi-edge.com) the leading provider of vehicle inspection tools, processes, and consulting for auto dealer service departments, today announced the release of EDGE Mobile for...
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Soic Automotive Selects Manheim as Exclusive Partner for Vehicle Remarketing
Fortune 500 Dealer Group Takes ‘One Partner, One Market’ Approach To Sell Wholesale Units through Manheim
Atlanta, GA — Manheim, the world’s leading provider of vehicle remarketing services, announced today it will expand its scope of services for Sonic Automotive, a Fortune 500 company and one of the...
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Compli Expands Comprehensive Suite of Premium Trainings to Meet Clients’ Growing Needs
Suite includes premium trainings in the areas of: Human Resources, Professional Development, Sales and F&I and Environmental Health and Safety, among other topics.
Portland, OR — Compli, the nation's trusted provider of HR and compliance management solutions, is pleased to announce the expansion of premium trainings within the Compli platform. These new...
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LeaseTrader.com New Dealer Lease Program Levels Playing Field for Drivers
Lease Pricing on Same Model Varies Across Country; New Lease Program Gives More Choices
Miami, FL — Internet car shopping has had a profound impact on the way in which people purchase cars. Now, the Internet is also changing the landscape in which people lease a new vehicle as well....
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Intersection Technologies Inc. (F&I Express) adds Protective Vehicle Service Contracts and GAP Products to its e-Contracting Platform
Palos Verdes, CA – Intersection Technologies, Inc. announced it has aligned with Protective Life’s Asset Protection Division to add Protective’s finance and insurance products to Intersection...
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JM&A Group Launches Term Care Select to Safeguard Vehicles Against the Unexpected
Deerfield Beach, FL – JM&A Group, one of the largest independent providers of automotive finance and insurance products, recently launched a new product for its dealer customers. Term Care Select is...
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Dave Caracci to Retire as GAAS Chairman; Dennis Welvaert Will Succeed Him
Leadership transition will take effect on November 1
Chicago, IL — Mort Schwartz, founder and chairman emeritus of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), has announced the retirement of current GAAS chairman Dave Caracci and the...
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Chamtech Releases A New Line Of Retractable Paint Booths for Automotive & Industrial Applications
Pointe-Claire, QC – Chamtech Systems has recently expanded their successful line of retractable enclosures to meet the growing demand for safe, cost-effective and flexible workspace solutions for...
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PlastiKote Engine Enamel: The Choice of Professionals and Restorers
Chicago, IL – If car restorers have been using it for over 75 years, you know it has to be good. PlastiKote’s engine enamel, preferred by restorers and professionals, is the right choice when you...
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Snap-on Shop and Tech Catalog Now Available
Equipment for the Shop, Essentials for the Technician
Kenosha, WI — Snap-on’s new Shop and Tech catalog is now available and has outstanding offers on essential shop equipment needs from air conditioning to welding. It also contains must have tools for...
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‘Shine Guard’ Automotive Care is Made Easy with this Invention
Pittsburgh, PA — "I saw a need for an easier way to shine tires," said an inventor from Murrieta, Calif. "Too often, tire-shine products wind up on the rims, and then you have to spend additional...
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