New Study Reveals Growing Influence of Social Media on Auto Purchase Decisions
Burlington, VT — Dealer.com, the global leader in automotive internet marketing solutions, in partnership with DriverSide and GfK Automotive, recently announced the results of a study that shows that...
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Smail Auto Group Turns Buildings Pink for a Purpose During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
It is part of the “Smail Auto Group Cares” campaign that will be taking place at the dealerships
Greensburg, PA — A busy highway in Greensburg, PA has taken on a rosier glow, thanks to Smail Auto Group. Over 5,000 square feet of pink vinyl was used to cover each of the dealership’s eight...
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AutoRevo Elevates Co-Founder Mark Hoffman to President
Growth Strategy Demands Leadership Change
Dallas, TX – AutoRevo, a leading provider of Internet marketing and dealership websites for auto dealers nationwide, recently announced that co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Mark Hoffman will...
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First Automotive ZMOT Study Sells Out In Less Than 48 Hours
Response to free automotive digital marketing study overwhelms organizers. Demands cause registration to be re-opened to include another 100 car dealerships.
Eatontown, NJ — PCG Digital Marketing (PCG), one of the nation's fastest growing private companies, has announced that registration for the popular Automotive ZMOT study has been re-opened to accept...
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DealerRater® Reports Strong Growth in Web Site Traffic with New Visitor Counts Jumping 66% Every Three Months
As consumers continue to embrace the critical importance of dealer reviews in the car shopping process, DealerRater reports impressive web site statistics in Q3 2011
Waltham, MA – DealerRater®, the nation's premier car dealer review website, recently announced sustained and impressive growth in web site traffic at the close of third quarter 2011. Total visits to...
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Longtime eLEAD CRM Customer and Auto Dealer, Tammy Darvish, Releases New Book, “Outraged: How Detroit and the Wall Street Car Czars Killed the American Dream"
Dallas, TX — Industry leading automotive CRM and marketing provider, eLEAD CRM, announce the new book release of its longtime customer, Tammy Darvish who currently serves as Vice President of DARCARS...
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HomeNet and OPENLANE Partner to Make Wholesaling Cars Easier
HomeNet Automotive, a leading provider of automotive inventory merchandising, management, and marketing services, today announced that it has collaborated with OPENLANE, Inc., a leading online...
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The Need for Training in your Detail Department
If dealers expect improvements in their detailing departments they need to hire “trainable people” and provide them training.
In every department of a dealership, the personnel are given training...
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izmocars and Ask Patty Team Up to Improve Dealership Accessories Sales to Women
Partnership provides dealer training and tools to take bigger bite out of $29 billion accessories market and increase dealership accessories sales by nearly $500 per vehicle
San Francisco, CA – izmocars (www.izmocars.com) and Ask Patty (www.AskPatty.com) recently announced they've teamed up to provide car dealers with the training and tools they need to more effectively...
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New Model Entries Drive Consumer Interest Gains in Compact Cars on AutoTrader.com
The New Car Insights Report, a new report from the AutoTrader.com Trend Engine, also indicates that luxury cars gain traction and trucks are among most viewed on the site
Atlanta, GA — New model entries in the compact car segment gained considerable increases in consumer interest on the site, according to the New Car Insights Report from AutoTrader.com for September....
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Liquid Motors Brings QR Code Technology to Their Dealers
Dallas, TX — Liquid Motors Inc., a provider of comprehensive inventory management and marketing solutions for automobile dealers, announced recently the launch of their QR Codes product for auto...
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Autosource Marketing Partners with CactusSky.com to Give Auto Dealers Their Own Pot of Gold
Southwest, FL — Autosource Marketing has joined forces with Cactus Sky Communications to promote the Pot of Gold program, an innovative eMail marketing initiative designed specifically for the...
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AutoONE Media Debuts DealerPRO™ Social for Auto Retailers
This Robust Social Media Marketing Solution Offers Plug & Play Functionality for Car Dealers
Plano, TX - AutoONE Media, one of the industry’s premier web solutions providers, releases an auto retailer pro-active marketing solution called DealerPRO™ social. This cutting edge social media...
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Reynolds and Reynolds and California New Car Dealers Association in Strategic Alliance to Develop F&I Forms Library
State-of-the-Art Library to Offer Paper and Electronic F&I Forms
Dayton, OH — The Reynolds and Reynolds Company recently announced a new strategic alliance with the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) to jointly develop a library of standardized finance...
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Chrome Systems Survey Reveals Significant Jump in the Use of Mobile Devices to Shop for Cars
Survey Also Shows Renewed Consumer Interest in Making New Vehicle Purchases
Portland, OR ─ Nearly 25 percent of consumers with Internet-enabled cell phones or mobile devices have recently used their device to research or shop for a car, almost double last year’s rate,...
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Hyundai leads in corporate loyalty for first time, according to Experian Automotive market analysis
Brand loyalty shows Ford vehicles taking six spots in the top 10, followed by Kia with three
Schaumburg, IL — Experian Automotive recently released its Q2 2011 market analysis showing that Hyundai Motor America continued gaining momentum in North America as it topped the industry in...
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SEMA Online Marketing Conference Kicks Off the 2011 SEMA Trade Show
Top Internet Experts Share Proven Strategies for Online Marketing Success
Diamond Bar, CA - The SEMA Education Institute (SEI) will once again host the SEMA Online Marketing Conference at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday, October 31. The paid conference,...
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PerceptionProblem – 74% of U.S. and Canadian Consumers Don’t See Benefit of
Exchanging Personal Information, LoyaltyOne Research Shows
52% Say Marketers Use Data to “Better Serve Me”; 23% of Consumers Forgo a Purchase Out of Concern about Use of Their Data
Toronto, ON — Seventy-four percent of American and Canadian consumers said they don’t feel they’re receiving a benefit from sharing personal information with marketers, according to the latest survey...
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Manheim Expands Trade Desk to Improve Customer Experience
Top Buyers, Sellers Receive Personalized Support for All Manheim Products, Services
Atlanta, GA — Manheim – the world’s leading provider of vehicle remarketing services – recently expanded its Trade Desk to support more dealers across more sales channels. Ben Gutwein, director of...
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AAPEX Information Accessible via Three New Mobile Apps
Orland Park, IL – Information about the 2011 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) is now available via the AAPEX Mobile Compass App for Androids, the AAPEX Mobile Compass App for iPhone, iPad...
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Joe Verde Distributes Books To Automotive Dealers Across Four Continents
Verde is North America’s Top Auto Sales Trainer
Orange County, CA – Legendary U.S. automotive sales and management training expert and author, Joe Verde, is now distributing complimentary copies of his management book to dealers in select...
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Dealer Day Shows Car Dealers How to Grow Profits
Program Exclusively Developed To Introduce Car Dealers with New Ways to
Tap into the $28+ billion Automotive Accessories Aftermarket
Diamond Bar, CA - The 2011 SEMA Show will feature a one-day program specifically designed to teach car dealers best practices for integrating accessories at dealerships for increased revenue. Called...
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Cactus Sky Communications Introduces Cell Phone Matching: Traditional Marketing has Met its Match
Southwest FL — Cactus Sky Communications, a leader in online marketing, has added a database of 100 million cell phone numbers to enable cell phone matching. Cactus Sky’s business clients can now...
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Dealer Fusion Adds Carfax to E-Motion Videos
Concord, CA — Dealer Fusion has enhanced its eMotion video marketing solution with Carfax. Now, subscribing dealers can leverage their Carfax partnership within eMotion videos to build confidence...
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2011 AAIA Impact Award Winners Announced
AAIA Honoring Four for the Future
Bethesda, MD — The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) has announced the 2011 recipients of its Impact Award: Four for the Future, which annually honors four aftermarket professionals,...
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Manheim Hosts National Dealer Advisory Board Meeting
Advisory Board Meeting Offers Key Insights into Critical Industry Topics
Atlanta, GA — Manheim recently hosted a two-day advisory board meeting for its top dealer customers from across the country. These included a cross-section of new car stores, independent and...
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Phoenix Systems' MaxPro Reverse Brake Bleeder Available for Service Professionals
Bicknell, UT — Phoenix Systems introduces the heavy duty MAXPRO™ – a reverse brake bleeding system that allows automotive service professionals to efficiently perform one-person brake service,...
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“Torque It Up” More This Fall With Snap-on Wrench Promotion
Buy 10-Piece Metric Combination Set; Get Six Metric Ratcheting Combination Wrenches and Wrench Rack Free
Kenosha, WI — If you need to upgrade your wrench sets or are looking for the best wrenches on the planet, Snap-on has an offer you can’t refuse. For a limited time, when you purchase the Snap-on...
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"Protector” Inventor Develops Aid to Make Automotive Detailing Faster and Easier
Pittsburgh, PA — I needed a way to keep my rims from getting cleaning products on them when I detailed my tires," said an inventor from Chagrin Falls, Ohio. "Now I can spray my tires down without...
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