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Ally Bank Tops List of Financial Services Companies Using Social Media
MIDVALE, Utah – Ally Bank has been recognized as a leader in financial services companies using social media, according to Change Sciences Group. The accolade, which listed Ally Bank first among 22 companies, rated each company’s approach to the
Mar 6, 2012
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Kayne Grau named Cars.com Chief Technology Officer
Chicago— Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new and used vehicles, announced today the promotion of Kayne Grau to Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Grau will oversee the execution of the company’s business mi
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IntellaCar Principals Share How to Create the ‘Apple Store Experience’ At the Dealership
IntellaCar Principals Jim Hughes and Bruce Polkes are sharing their expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to create the ‘Apple Store experience’ at the dealership. Jim and Bruce will discuss with you the specific steps and actions
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Research: Chevrolet Dealers Earn Top Spot in Customer Experience Ratings
WABAN, Mass. — A new research report published by Temkin Group, 2012 Temkin Experience Ratings, rates the customer experience of 206 large companies across 18 industries. This is the second year that Temkin Group has released these ratings. The
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Interview with Greg Miller, CEO, The Larry H. Miller Group of Companies
The $2.5 billion, 7,400-employee Larry H. Miller Group of Companies started in 1979 with one Utah dealership. Today it encompasses 44 dealerships in seven states, as well as professional sports, auto racing and other entertainment venues, movie theat
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Vice President at FordDirect Discusses How To Optimize and Maximize Online and Social Presence to Secure Leads and Sales
Ryan Soffa, senior vice president of product development at FordDirect, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to optimize and maximize your online and social presence to secure leads and sales. According to JD Power and
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AutoNation Reports February 2012 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales Increased 17%
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — AutoNation, Inc., America’s largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in February 2012, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 19,994, an increase
Mar 5, 2012
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AIADA: Auto Sales Hit Highest Rate Since February 2008
Alexandria, VA – The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released February 2012 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA represents America’s approximately 10,000 international namep
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Ford Offers Free Upgrade of Ford SYNC and MyFord Touch
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford SYNC® and the MyFord Touch® connectivity system are helping drive more than half of new Ford owners to purchase Blue Oval vehicles. Ford buyers rank SYNC® and MyFord Touch® among the most appealing features of new For
Mar 5, 2012