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Chad Bockius of CarStory Selected to Present at the 2015 DrivingSales Executive Summit

 

Bockius presentation Big Data Strategies to Capitalize on Your Used Car Marketing will be co-presented by Tom White, Jr. from Subaru of Wichita; Bockius and White were selected to speak by auto dealers in a highly competitive process; joining an agenda with four award-wining authors and other industry experts

 

Austin,…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on August 17, 2015 at 9:40am — No Comments

DMEa to Present Breakthrough System for Forecasting Dealer Fixed Ops Revenue and Retention Rates at Auto Retailing Industry Events in 2015

Gross Revenue Optimization (GRO) to be presented to automotive dealers at four key conferences: DealerSocket User Summit; Digital Dealer Conference & Expo; DrivingSales Executive Summit and Fixed Ops Conference & Expo

 

Daytona Beach, FL – August 13, 2015 – DMEautomotive (DMEa) today announced that Gross Revenue Optimization (GRO), its groundbreaking methodology built upon a foundation of statistical analysis…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on August 13, 2015 at 11:38am — No Comments

Gubagoo, Inc. Enters Strategic Partnership with Zimmerman Advertising

Company named preferred chat and telephony partner for Zimmermans retail automotive division

 

West Palm Beach, FL - August 12, 2015 – Gubagoo Inc., the fastest growing chat and website engagement provider for automotive dealerships, today announced a strategic partnership with Zimmerman Advertising. Gubagoo’s high-converting “smart” chat and…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on August 12, 2015 at 11:16am — No Comments

eLEND Solutions™ Launches First Instant Prequalification Solution for Retail Auto Finance: Significantly Cutting Credit Report/Compliance Costs



 

New “PreQual” feature revolutionizes online dealership financing; makes it easy for consumers to prequalify for financing without impacting their credit score

 

Mission Viejo, CA – August 12, 2015 – eLEND Solutions™ today announced the addition of “Get Prequalified in Seconds” to CreditPlus™, giving automotive dealers the first-ever online, instant prequalification lending solution and…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on August 12, 2015 at 11:08am — No Comments

DMEautomotive Completes Certification Process in Reynolds Certified Interface Program for the ERA® DMS

 

Certification means safer, more reliable data exchange between the Reynolds and Reynolds ERA® system and DMEautomotive’s award-winning suite of omni-channel customer retention and loyalty marketing products, from Journey NXT to Driver Connect

Daytona Beach, FL – August 11, 2015 – DMEautomotive (DMEa) today announced that it has completed the certification process in the Reynolds…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on August 11, 2015 at 11:19am — No Comments

DMEautomotive Named a Finalist for B2B Brand of the Year

 

DMEautomotive recognized by MarketingProfs Bright Bulb Awards for innovation and for pushing the boundaries of traditional B2B marketing

 

Jacksonville, FL–July 29, 2015 – DMEautomotive (DMEa) today announced that the company has been named a finalist for 2015 B2B Brand of the Year by MarketingProfs Bright Bulb B2B Awards. The Brand of the Year award recognizes a B2B brand, product, or service that breaks out of the humdrum and demonstrates…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on July 29, 2015 at 1:52pm — No Comments

Auto Industry’s First Innovation & Investor Conference Announced

 

AutoVentures Conference, produced by DrivingSales and Fraser McCombs Capital, will connect entrepreneurs with investors, innovative retailers, and industry vendors to foster investment in, and adoption of, new technologies in the auto industry

 

Salt Lake City, UT – July 22, 2015 – DrivingSales and Fraser McCombs Capital today announced AutoVentures, the auto industry’s first conference to foster…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on July 22, 2015 at 4:11pm — No Comments

New Study: Three in Four Used Car Shoppers are Lead Loyal; Lead Switching Patterns Offer Cross-Selling Insights

 Lead Loyalty and Intent to Buy Online white paper from CarStory tracks used car shoppers brand loyalty path from online search to lead submission

 

  • Ford shoppers have greatest lead brand stickiness
  • Honda/Toyota shoppers have greatest reciprocal lead brand switching
  • Luxury brand searchers least likely to submit online…
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Added by Crystal Hartwell on July 15, 2015 at 11:53am — No Comments

Inline CarStory® Market Reports Deliver Direct Engagement on VDPs; Reduce Lead Leakage from Dealer Websites

 

For the first time ever, important vehicle research is directly embedded in the Vehicle Detail Page through CarStory Market Reports; DealerOn to make new inline reports available to their entire dealer network

 

Austin, Texas – June 17, 2015 – CarStory, the industry’s largest provider of search and inventory data and analytics on used vehicles, today announced a…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on June 17, 2015 at 10:08am — No Comments

DMEautomotive’s Driver Connect Selected As Finalist In 2015 American Business AwardsSM

 

Auto dealer-branded, consumer-facing mobile app is recognized for its exceptional value in the business-to-business product category: Driver Connect is increasing appointments, visit frequency and incremental revenue for auto dealership service departments

 

Jacksonville, FL – May 19, 2015 – DMEautomotive’s groundbreaking mobile app for auto dealerships, Driver Connect, was named a Finalist today in the…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on May 19, 2015 at 12:22pm — No Comments

Enhanced Certification Platform from SureSale(TM) Helps Dealerships Target the 20 Million Used Cars Not Covered by Manufacturer CPO Programs

New “Check, Inspect and Protect” platform helps auto dealers sell used cars faster, and at a higher profit, while giving today's used car shopper more peace of mind

 

Las Vegas, NV – May 12, 2015 SureSale, the certified pre-owned marketing program designed to change the way used cars are bought and sold, today launched its upgraded certification platform –…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on May 12, 2015 at 11:44am — No Comments

New Dealership Survey: 80% Believe CFPB Regulations Will Be Implemented; Yet 60% Don’t Have Plans in Place to Meet Regulations

 

 

eLEND Solutions survey reveals that eight in ten dealers agree that a connected online and in-store experience will help sell more cars faster and lead to greater customer satisfaction

 

Mission Viejo, CA – May 6, 2015 –Eighty percent of auto dealers expect that CFPB regulations will be implemented in the near future, according…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on May 6, 2015 at 10:07am — No Comments

CallSource Acquires ContactPoint’s Phone Coaching and Training Division



 

CallSource expands its leadership in end-to-end call management, tracking, and training

 

Westlake Village, CA – April 30, 2015 - CallSource, the leader in call management, tracking, and training, has entered into an agreement with ContactPoint (also known as LogMyCalls) to acquire the company’s phone coaching and…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on April 30, 2015 at 4:36pm — No Comments

Autoblog, AOL’s Automotive Channel, Incorporates CarStory® Market Reports



 

Featuring independent, third-party data for consumers higher in the shopping funnel promises to accelerate purchasing decisions

 

Austin, Texas – April 29, 2015CarStory, the industry’s largest provider of crowdsourced data and analytics on used vehicles,…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on April 29, 2015 at 12:37pm — No Comments

eLEND Solutions™ Wins Dealer Marketing Magazine’s 2015 Technology Leadership Award

 

eLEND Solutions named highest rated in Auto Finance category

 

 

Mission Viejo, CA – April 20, 2015 – eLEND Solutions™, the leader in next-generation consumer finance for the auto industry, today announced that it is the winner of Dealer Marketing Magazine’s 2015 Technology Leadership Awards in the Auto Finance category.

 

“This award is…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on April 20, 2015 at 1:25pm — No Comments

Gubagoo’s Latest Release Includes Responsive Web Platform, Chat-to-Text Functionality and Customizable User Interface

 

Enhancement to popular smart chat platform includes Google Adwords integration for better ROI optimization and an improved mobile experience

 

West Palm Beach, FL - April 20, 2015 – Gubagoo Inc., the fastest growing chat and website engagement provider for automotive dealerships, today announced significant upgrades to its popular “smart”…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on April 20, 2015 at 1:15pm — No Comments

DMEa Launches Service Connect with TCi, Tire Centers LLC: Groundbreaking Mobile App Puts Service Information, Savings in Aftermarket Customers Hands

 

Offered as part of TCi’s T3 Prime program, Service Connect’s award-winning customizable mobile technology helps Aftermarket retailers retain and engage with today’s “always-on” consumer

 

Daytona Beach, FL – April 20, 2015 – DMEautomotive today announced that TCi, Tire Centers LLC, one of America’s premier tire distributors, has selected Service Connect, DMEa’s…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on April 20, 2015 at 9:23am — No Comments

CarStory® Wins Dealer Marketing Magazine’s 2015 Technology Leadership Award



 

CarStory Market Reports named highest rated in Mobile Solutions category

 

Austin, Texas – April 13, 2015 – CarStory, the industry’s largest provider of crowdsourced data and analytics on used vehicles, announced today that it is the winner of a Dealer Marketing Magazine’s 2015 Technology…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on April 13, 2015 at 2:48pm — No Comments

DrivingSales Announces the Most Valuable Insight of 2015 at Presidents Club in New York City

 

"The Importance of Quality Response," presented by SCI MarketView,

named 2015’s Most Valuable Insight at third annual DrivingSales Presidents Club

 

Salt Lake City, UT– April 8, 2015DrivingSales today announced that "The Importance of Quality…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on April 8, 2015 at 7:05pm — No Comments

DMEa Launches Service Connect: Mobile App for the Aftermarket Puts Service Information, Savings in Aftermarket Customers’ Hands

 

Award-winning customizable mobile technology helps Aftermarket retailers retain and engage with today’s “always-on” consumer

 

Daytona Beach, FL – April 7, 2015DMEautomotive today announced the launch of Service Connect, a new mobile app built for the unique needs of the Aftermarket service provider. The technology upon which Service Connect is built…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on April 7, 2015 at 1:36pm — No Comments

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