Dealer.com Selected to Join Google AdWords™ Premier SMB Partner Program
Burlington, VT — Dealer.com, the global leader in automotive internet marketing solutions, recently announced that it has been selected to join the Google AdWords Premier SMB Partner Program, which...
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Exhibit Space at 2012 NADA Convention and Expo Sold Out
For an advance look at the exhibitor list, visit myNADAplanner
McLEAN, VA – In a sign of an increasingly strong auto market, exhibit space at the upcoming 2012 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Expo in Las Vegas has sold...
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DealerRater® Enhances DealerRater Push™ to Further Help Certified Dealers Boost Positive Review Counts on Google
DealerRater® updates DealerRater Push™ product to remove its gMail account requirement, further enabling car dealer members of its Certification Program to build positive review counts on Google while
Waltham, Mass. – December 1, 2011 – DealerRater®, the nation's premier car dealer review web site, announced today an important update to its DealerRater Push™ product, a key feature of the...
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vAuto Delivers Used Vehicle Breakthroughs for Dealers
Oak Brook, IL – vAuto announced the release recently of Provision, a powerful used vehicle inventory management engine that will eliminate the pain of finding used vehicles and optimizing inventories...
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Facebook, Other Social Media Simply Modern Twist for Auto Dealers’ Best Advertising, Word-of-Mouth
Tinley Park, IL – For dealership management still skeptical about social media, Tom Gorham would like a few words with you: take it on faith.
The faith he asks for is to believe social media will...
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Tap into the Power of Thanks: Six Effective (and Affordable) Ways to Improve Your Organization’s Morale, Motivation, and the Bottom Line
Cultivating an organizational culture of appreciation can be the best possible strategy for growing your business
Foxboro, MA — While celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday with your loved ones, chances are you probably participated in the annual ritual of listing the things for which you’re grateful. For most of...
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No Mark-Up Credit Report Downloads from Automotive Compliance Consultants Saves Dealers Time to Make More Vehicle Sales
Crystal Lake, IL — Automotive Compliance Consultants, the only dealership-exclusive compliance experts in the industry, now enables dealers to easily access from one website all three major credit...
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Toyota Gains Auto Shopper Demand With Release Of New Camry
Dataium's ASI™ (Auto Shopper Intensity) index shows moderate gains over September
Nashville, TN — The Dataium ASI index, a leading predictive indicator of automotive sales, moved slightly higher in October. The newly redesigned Toyota Camry had the highest month over month ASI...
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How Core Values Drive Performance
by John Treace
As a senior sales officer charged with effecting business turnarounds for bankrupt private and pre-IPO companies, I witnessed firsthand the importance of core values. A strong set of core values is...
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Santa’s Calling Again — Thanks to OneCommand and Cincinnati Bell
OneCommand Technology Helps Cincinnati Bell Bring Joy to Thousands of Area Children for the Sixth Consecutive Holiday Season
Cincinnati, OH — For the sixth year in a row, Santa’s workshop — in cooperation with Cincinnati Bell — has enlisted a cutting edge t echnology ‘elf’ in Cincinnati-based OneCommand to help bring...
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The Good Boss
Insights for a Healthy and Productive Workplace in Challenging Economic Times
by Jim & Matt Finkelstein
The question often looms: Why do we work? Perhaps it doesn’t really matter why – we all have to work to some degree or another. Some people work to live and others live to work. Some find a...
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Webby Awards' Tips for Better Mobile Apps
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) today announced the call for entries in the mobile apps categories for the 16th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the "Internet's highest...
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Chris Case Named Vice President of Sales for DMEautomotive
Veteran sales leader of industry’s most successful auto technology companies heads DMEa dealership sales efforts
Daytona Beach, FL – DMEautomotive (DMEa), the industry leader in science-based, results-driven automotive marketing, today announced that Chris Case has joined the company as Vice President of Sales....
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White, Silver Most Popular Car Colors in the World
2011 DuPont Global Automotive Color Popularity Report Uncovers
Insights from 11 Key Automotive Regions
White/white pearl has emerged as the fastest growing color to tie with silver as the world’s leading automotive color choices, according to the 2011 DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report,...
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Auto/Mate Voted “Best Places to Work” In the Capital Region by The Business Review Second Year in a Row
Clifton Park, NY — Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced recently they were named one of the “Best Places to Work” in New York State’s Capital region by The Business Review journal. It is the second...
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SAKOR Technologies, Inc. Launches New Website
Updated site showcases dynamometer testing system products and services
SAKOR Technologies, Inc., a leader in engine and powertrain testing, announces the launch of its totally redesigned and updated website. The new site, located at www.sakor.com, contains the complete...
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Select Automotive Reaches Key Vehicle Sales Milestone on OVE.com
Partnership gives dealers greater control and drives efficiencies while keeping cars available for retail
Atlanta, GA — When dealers choose Select Automotive, they receive a turnkey vehicle transaction service, plus all of the power of the OVE.com marketplace all in one. So far the Select...
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Manheim's Lilicia Bailey Recoginzed Among Auto Remarketing's "2011 Women in Remarketing"
Chief People Officer Honored for Extensive Professional and Civic Achievements
Atlanta, GA — Manheim Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer Lilicia Bailey was named by Auto Remarketing magazine as a member of its “2011 Women in Remarketing” list. Bailey and nine other...
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Janet Barnard Named Executive Vice President and COO of Manheim
Atlanta, GA — Manheim announced today that Janet Barnard has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer. She will report to Sandy Schwartz, president of Manheim.
Barnard is a...
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Hyundai Unites with the Recording Academy as Official Vehicle Partner
Three-year Partnership Connects Music's Biggest Brand with Hyundai's Passion for Creativity to bring Original Works of Art to Music Fans
Costa Mesa, CA — Tapping into the power of music, Hyundai joined forces with music's biggest brand – The Recording Academy® (internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards®) – to become its "Official...
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Liquid Motors Bolsters Sales Team with the Addition of John Fitzgerald
Dallas, TX — Liquid Motors Inc., a provider of comprehensive inventory management and marketing solutions for automobile dealers, announced the addition of John Fitzgerald as Vice President of...
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The "Car of the Future" on Agenda when Car Makers Meet Standards Makers
How international standards can support the development of "the car of the future" and the intelligent transport systems that will support it will be among the main items on the agenda at the next...
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RedPeg Marketing Named Agency of Record for the Washington Area Chevrolet Dealers
Alexandria, VA — RedPeg Marketing, a nationally recognized experiential marketing agency, has been named the official Agency of Record (AOR) for the Washington Area Chevrolet Dealers, a local group...
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Ken Potter Named Mota Motors Chief Revenue Officer
Digital Automotive Veteran Joins Expanding Team at Online Automotive Innovator
Venice, CA — Mota Motors, a leading provider of online vehicle certification and selling platforms, recently announced that digital automotive marketing veteran Ken Potter has been appointed as the...
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The Renault-Nissan Alliance brings zero-emission cars to COP17 global climate conference in South Africa
First time for a fleet of mass-produced, 100% electric vehicles to take to the road in Africa
Durban, South Africa — For the first time ever, a fleet of mass-produced, zero-emission vehicles will take to the streets of Africa.
A dozen electric cars from the Renault-Nissan Alliance will...
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SAKOR Technologies, Inc. Announces Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Test System
Completely user-configurable system handles testing issues unique to hybrid/electric vehicles
SAKOR Technologies, Inc., a leader in engine and power train testing, announced the availability of its new Hybrid Vehicle Test System, designed for testing a complete hybrid/electric vehicle (HEV)...
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Snap-on Tool of the Month: New 72-Tooth Round Head Ratchet
Kenosha, WI — If you are looking for a versatile and durable ratchet that works well in tight spaces and hard-to-get-at fasteners, then you need to add the new Snap-on® 1/4-inch drive 72-tooth round...
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Bolt Awarded Best Product Under $500 by LTAA
New Toolbox Latch Retrofit Kit Eliminates Need for Extra Keys
Milwaukee, WI — The team at STRATTEC(r) Security Corporation was honored with the Light-Truck Accessories Alliance (LTAA) Best Product Under $500 Award at the 2011 Specialty Equipment Market...
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PlastiKote Kicks-off Social Media Campaign
Chicago, IL – PlastiKote has entered the world of social media by adding a new Facebook page and a Twitter account in an effort to communicate more directly with its customers.
“Social media is a...
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Make an “Impact” with Snap-on’s New Metric Impact Socket Set
Kenosha, WI — The new Snap-on® 1/2-inch drive 12-piece semi-deep six point metric impact socket set (312IMMS) is built to last and built to perform. Ranging in sizes from 15 to 25 millimeters and 27...
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"EZ Jump" Inventor's Design Makes Jumping a Vehicle Battery Easier and Safer
Pittsburgh, PA — An inventor from New York, N.Y., has developed an invention that aids the user when needing to jump a vehicle. His invention, the EZ JUMP, eliminates the need to ensure that cables...
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