Are You Prepared to Learn About Social Shoppers at NADA 2012?
by Joe Mescher, Dealer.com
How do shoppers reach a buying decision in today's socially connected digital landscape?
More important, how much more profitable would your business be if you could be first to market reaching...
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New Car Dealers Rev Up for NADA Convention in Las Vegas
Expo floor sold out with 570 companies exhibiting at convention center
Las Vegas, NV — More than 20,000 new-car dealers, automaker executives and exhibitors – including 1,500 dealers from 36 countries – are expected to attend the National Automobile Dealers Association...
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vAuto Founder Dale Pollak Reveals 'New Science' of Used Vehicle Sourcing and Sales at NADA 2012
Oak Brook, IL – vAuto founder Dale Pollak will reveal a new approach to sourcing and selling used vehicle inventory for maximum profitability during a series of workshops at the National Automobile...
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Dominion Dealer Solutions® Delivers Access to OPENLANE Wholesale Auction Data in Dominion Inventory
Norfolk, VA - Dominion Dealer Solutions, the nation’s largest provider of comprehensive inventory management solutions, data services, merchandising tools, and a leading provider of automotive data,...
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DealerRater Continues Rapid Growth, Expands Management Team
With rapid growth in both car dealer review count and Certified Dealer membership, DealerRater bolsters its senior management team with two automotive industry veterans to lead global strategic sales
Waltham, MA — DealerRater, the world’s premier car dealer review web site, recently announced two key additions to its senior management team, on the heels of the company’s unprecedented growth...
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vAuto's Provision Goes Live on Leading Mobile Platforms
Oak Brook, IL — vAuto’s Provision inventory management system is now fully functional on leading mobile platforms, giving dealers instant, anywhere access to market intelligence and tools to drive...
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ActivEngage and HookLogic Partner to Provide Comprehensive Solution for Automotive Dealers
Best-of-Breed Live Chat and Targeted Incentive Technologies Combine to Drive Qualified Showroom Visits and Conversionstwo leading technology providers in the automotive marketing industry, ActivEngage
New York, NY – Recently, two leading technology providers in the automotive marketing industry, ActivEngage and HookLogic, announced a strategic alliance combining the companies’ live chat and...
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RedBumper Introduces Consumer SmartApp; Enables Auto Dealers to Buy Inventory Directly from Consumers While Monitoring Real-Time “Price Comparison” Scan Activity
Dallas, TX – RedBumper a new breed automotive inventory management company, recently announced that it will unveil its SmartApp at the 2012 NADA & ATD Convention and Expo in Las Vegas, NV, February...
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CallSource DealSaver Mobile App Now Available in The App Store
The Only App for Sales, Parts and Service that lets Auto Dealerships Recover Lost Revenue Opportunities from Anywhere - at Any Time
Westlake Village, CA – CallSource®, Innovators in lead management, business analytics and employee training solutions, has launched its new DealSaver® mobile application for the auto industry. The...
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Women are More Thorough Than Men when Shopping for a Car
LeaseTrader.com Customer Correspondence Shows Women Ask Tougher Questions on Safety, Incidents
Miami, FL — Are women more thorough than men when shopping for a vehicle? LeaseTrader analyzed customer transactions during 2011 when out-of-state lease transfers occurred and found that more women...
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Keep Your BlackBerry out of Bed…and Three Other Simple Steps to a More Productive, More Gratifying Work Day
Tired of ending the day feeling like you didn’t even come close to getting the right amount of work done? Jason Womack offers up a few easy tips
Hoboken, NJ — If being connected 24/7 was supposed to make our lives easier, the business world didn’t get the memo. Most American professionals just can’t shake the end-of-the-day feeling that they...
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DealerTrack Debuts Dynamic SmartFind Online Inventory Search Solution
New Web Offering Directly Links Consumer Vehicle Searches to Existing Dealer Inventory
Lake Success, NY ─ DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK) recently introduced SmartFind, a new cutting-edge online inventory search and comparison solution tied to actual dealer inventory...
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Auction Genius Turbo Charges Auction Buying for Car Dealers
Instant Access to Auction Information Helps Dealers Buy Smarter
Auction Genius has just announced a unique web-based software solution for auto dealers buying vehicles at auction. The system provides a quick and simple way to access critical information allowing...
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SoundFox Launches Best Practice Messaging Library
Empowers Dealers to Create Exclusive In-store Radio Networks to Drive Brand Messaging and Awareness & Increase Opportunities within Key Dealership Profit Centers
Cincinnati, OH — SoundFox, a leading provider of in-store music and messaging solutions to automotive retailers nationwide, recently announced that it has created a best practice library of messaging...
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I-9 Employment Verification Laws Require Compliance
Crystal Lake, IL — Automotive Compliance Consultants, the only dealership-exclusive compliance experts in the auto industry, cautions dealership management to be sure all new hires – and those...
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DrivingSales Executive Summit and J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Marketing Roundtable Announce Joint October Keynote Presentation
DrivingSales and J.D. Power and Associates bridge industry’s two most authoritative marketing events, offer combo-ticket prices
Salt Lake City, UT – DrivingSales recently announced that the 2012 DrivingSales Executive Summit (DSES) has expanded to include a joint keynote with J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Marketing...
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Renowned Author, TV Celebrity Edie Hand to Headline at Women's Automotive Association Awards Dinner
Birmingham, MI — The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, will serve as the backdrop to the 13th annual Spirit of Leadership Awards Dinner on Saturday, February 4, featuring noted author,...
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BMW Earns Top Spot
Dataium ASI™ index ranks the BMW 3 series highest on the American auto buyer’s wish list
Nashville, TN — Dataium, the largest aggregator of Internet automotive shopper behavior, released its 2011 ASI (Auto Shopper Intensity) Rankings report for new vehicles. The rankings are based on its...
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Liquid Motors Launches New Service to Allow Dealer Groups to More Efficiently Move Inventory Between Stores
Dallas, TX — Liquid Motors Inc. announced the release of Dealer Trade Center, an online service that allows dealers within dealer groups to market inventory to other stores in the dealer group and...
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Automotive Compliance Consultants Advises Auto Dealers to Stay Alert to the New Consumer Czar’s Influence on Auto Dealership Financial Activities
Crystal Lake, IL – Automotive Compliance Consultants, the only dealership-exclusive compliance experts in the auto industry, advises auto dealers to stay alert to how the new Consumer Financial...
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All-New RAMPBOSS Mini-V Made Its Debut At The North American International Auto Show Under Oakland University’s Formula Race Car
Commerce Township, MI — American ingenuity and its entrepreneurial spirit is alive and kicking in Southeast Michigan, home to RAMPBOSS-USA, a manufacturer of an innovative and fully adjustable...
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SOCIALDEALER Identified as One of “12 Companies to Watch in 2012” by AutoSuccess Magazine
Chicago, IL – January 23, 2012 - SOCIALDEALER, a leading social media management company that helps automotive dealers create, manage and monitor their social activities through one centralized web...
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AutoAlert Inc. Receives Third and Fourth Patents for Revolutionary Solution That Helps Auto Dealers Sell More Cars and Services to Existing Customers
Irvine, CA – AutoAlert,® Inc., the innovator in providing data analytic and lead-generation solutions to auto dealers, said recently it has received a third and fourth new U.S. patent. Patent Numbers...
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Dealership for Life, DealerSync Collaborate to Validate ROI of ‘Free’ Maintenance-Retention Programs, Help Service and Parts Managers Increase Service Sales and Parts Inventory Profitability
Hagerstown, MD – Retention company Dealership for Life and fixed operations intelligence software provider DealerSync have partnered to help auto dealership service and parts managers increase labor...
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Auction Genius Enhances Service with Carfax
Online Auction Buyers Get Instant Carfax Information To Help Bid Smarter
Longmont, CO — Auction Genius recently announced a major addition to its unique web-based auction solution. Access to Carfax Vehicle History Reports and Carfax Auction Quick Check is available to...
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DealerMine Corporation Announces New Milestone
Over 2,000 auto dealerships in the U.S. and Canada rely on DealerMine to manage their parts inventory and reduce obsolescence
Portland, OR — DealerMine Corporation (www.dealermine.com), provider of the obsolescence management and discount buying service for auto dealers, announces the company now has over 2,000 customers in...
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Contact At Once! and Kia Motors America Successfully Enable 500th Dealership with Advanced Dealer Chat Solution
More Than 100 Dealers Per Month Added Since Mid-September
Alpharetta, GA — Contact At Once!, the leading dealer chat provider to the automotive industry, and Kia Motors America (KMA) recenlty announced the achievement of a milestone – enablement of the...
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Manheim Signs Agreement to Purchase Dealer Service Corporation
Acquisition Provides Access To Broader Offerings To Meet Dealer Inventory Financing Needs
Atlanta, GA — To reinforce its commitment to provide inventory financing to independent dealers, Manheim has signed an agreement to purchase Dealer Services Corporation (DSC), a used vehicle floor...
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Datasource, Inc. Announces Partnership with CIMA Systems
Leading Print Supply Chain Management Company and Marketing Communications Company Expand Automotive Client Services
Kansas City, MO — DataSource, Inc., one of America’s leading print supply chain management companies announced its partnership with CIMA Systems, the leading provider of multi-channel marketing...
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Jeffrey Schwartz Appointed President and CEO of Mota Motors
Venice, CA — Mota Motors, a leading provider of online vehicle certification and selling platforms, recently announced that automotive digital marketing pioneer Jeffrey Schwartz has been appointed...
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TRA and Experian Automotive Join Forces to Launch TRA's 'Media TRAnalytics TV Auto Ratings'
For the First Time, Auto Brand and Category Ratings Provide Industry-Leading TV Advertising Solution for the Automotive Category
New York, NY and Schumburg, IL — TRA Inc., a leading media marketing and analytics software company and Experian Automotive, a leader in providing information services and market intelligence to the...
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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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CAR-Research XRM Guarantees Auto Dealer’s Data is Safe
Houston, TX — Many automotive vendors and independent third party marketers have built their business model around sharing/selling auto dealers’ customer information. CAR-Research XRM, a...
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Increase Productivity, Efficiency with New Snap-on Equipment John Bean X-Cel Wheel Aligner
Conway, AR — Snap-on Equipment’s new John Bean X-Cel Wheel Aligner will help make service technicians into alignment experts. This versatile, one-of-a-kind aligner is easy to use, reduces correction...
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'Auto Detailing Caddy' Inventor Develops Aid for Automotive Detailing
Pittsburgh, PA — "I invented this caddy to enable an individual to detail the lower portions of a vehicle comfortably and easily," said one of two inventors from Imperial Beach, Calif. "I think this...
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