New lights lead dealership to a greener path

New lights lead dealership to a greener path, from Virtual-Strategy Magazine. Palmen DCJ explains new and more efficient lighting system RACINE, Wis., Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Automotive dealers are quick to point out the advantages t
Dec 11, 2014

How Will You Use Big Data in 2015?

How Will You Use Big Data in 2015?, from Business 2 Community. Big Data includes everything that makes it to the Internet. Structured data stored in databases is there, but so is unstructured data, including text messages, Tweets, Facebook status upd
Dec 11, 2014

Charisma! Communications Launches Video Production Division for the Automotive Industry

BEND, Ore. – (December 8, 2014) –Charisma! Communications, a boutique agency specializing in public relations, video, and online training for the automotive industry e, has launched a new video production division specifically for the automotive
Dec 8, 2014

Cold Calling Is Dead

Cold Calling Is Dead, from Business 2 Community. My first sales job required me to make cold calls to bond traders and convince them to buy our economic consulting services. We had lists of names and numbers to contact that came from directories of p
Dec 4, 2014

Executive Interview with Scott Barone, Senior Manager, Wholesale Parts Operations for Volkswagen Brand After Sales

Executive Interview with Scott Barone, Senior Manager, Wholesale Parts Operations for Volkswagen Brand After Sales, from Aftermarket News. Scott Barone is an automotive parts and service industry veteran of 30 years. He spent 25 years with the Mopar
Dec 4, 2014

DealerSocket is Red Herring 100 Global Award Winner

DealerSocket is Red Herring 100 Global Award Winner, from Sys-Con Media. Red Herring has announced DealerSocket as a Red Herring 100 Global Award Winner. DealerSocket is known for their innovative product suite that they supply for automotive dealers
Dec 4, 2014

Holiday Sales Come Early This Year, Even for Cars

Holiday Sales Come Early This Year, Even for Cars, from cars.com. If Santa Claus is on television roaming a garage filled with shiny Mercedes-Benz cars and SUVs then Christmas must be just around the corner, right? Not any longer. Just as retailers n
Dec 4, 2014

Germain Motor Company Redefining the Customer Experience Pays Off

Jessica Germain is redefining the “customer experience” at Germain Motor Company and it is paying off in a big way. Year-over-year sales are up, overall profits are up and the group is expanding its footprint with a growth strategy that includes
Dec 1, 2014