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DealerOn Co-Founder and Dealership New Media Director Reveal How To Double Your Internet Department’s Profit in 2012
What are the online strategies that are proven to sell more cars for higher margins? These strategies can easily be implemented before 2012 to increase your web site leads, appointments, show rate, and ultimately sales by 100% in the coming year. How
Sep 29, 2011
Melloy Nissan Shatters Records as Sales Skyrocket 310%, Climbs into Nissan’s Top 20 Nationally
While July often brings record-breaking temperatures to Albuquerque, it also brought record-breaking sales to Melloy Nissan, which celebrated its best sales month ever since the dealership went into business 44 years ago. Sales at Melloy Nissan soare
Sep 28, 2011
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Survey: Effort to make SUVs, pickups less deadly to car occupants in crashes is paying off
ARLINGTON, VA — Today’s SUVs and pickups pose far less risk to people in cars and minivans than previous generations, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Until recently, SUVs and pickups were more likely than ca
Sep 28, 2011
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The AOL Huffington Post Media Group Names Chris Eschenburg VP & General Manager of AOL Autos
New York, NY – The AOL Huffington Post Media Group, a leading source of news, opinion, entertainment, community and digital information, announced today that Chris Eschenburg has been named VP & General Manager of Autos. In his new role, Chris
Sep 28, 2011
AutoSoft Adds Ford One Warranty Solution Integration to DMS
WEST MIDDLESEX, PA, September 28, 2011 – AutoSoft Inc. announced the integration of Ford ONE Warranty Solution (OWS) with the AutoSoft DMS. AutoSoft is one of the first dealership service providers to pilot OWS and receive certification from Ford
Sep 28, 2011
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Automaker’s Ads — Pulled or Rotated?
Ford Motor Company has recently pulled television ads that featured messages backing the fact that the automaker did not take the government bailout money, according to The Detroit News. The story, that ran in the opinion section, said Ford pulled t
Sep 28, 2011
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Consumer Confidence Index Unchanged in September
NEW YORK — The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined sharply in August, remained essentially unchanged in September. The Index now stands at 45.4 (1985=100), up slightly from 45.2 in August. The Present Situation Inde
Sep 28, 2011
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VW Dealers Continue Successful Growth in U.S.
According to a story from The Detroit News, during a two-day meeting with company officials recently, Volkswagen has stated its U.S. dealer success continues to improve. The story said, officials credit the dealer’s increase in profitability to
Sep 28, 2011
It is Time: Don’t be Late to the Social Media Party
It is time. Regardless of personal opinions, comfort levels, feeling overwhelmed or just disinterested in the concept, it is time for your dealership to have a social media presence. No longer can you peek from behind the curtain to see how this soci
Sep 28, 2011