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Polk Analysis: Car Shoppers Who Chat Also Buy
1 in 3 Identifiable Consumers Purchased Vehicles ATLANTA — One in three users of auto website chat, included in a recent Polk analysis commissioned by Contact At Once!, bought a vehicle after having an online conversation with a dealer. Contact
Dec 19, 2012
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Striving to be an Outlier
Paul de Vries will sell 1,200 new cars in 2012. He doesn’t have a new car franchise and he only employs nine employees. He has a limited marketing budget that is heavily focused on digital initiatives that include publishing a library of 150 videos
Dec 19, 2012
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Nissan Announces Winners for “Innovation Garage” Social Media Campaign
Top honorees to receive $50,000 grants and 2013 Nissan Altimas along with promotional support and advice FRANKLIN, Tenn. – A device enabling you to learn in your sleep and a low-cost system for improving health care in developing countries are
Dec 19, 2012
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Study: Choice and Rewards Key to Engagement in Mobile Ads
Research shows marketers must enhance mobile campaigns by giving users control SAN FRANCISCO – Tapjoy, a leading mobile advertising and publishing platform, today released “The Mobile In-App Marketing Opportunity” findings study, conducted by F
Dec 19, 2012
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Survey Reveals More Vehicle Shoppers Depend on Mobile Devices and Social Media
Mobile-Friendly Research Tools and Social Networking Gain Traction Among Vehicle Buyers PORTLAND, OR– According to a recent survey of online vehicle shoppers commissioned by Chrome Data, a leading provider of high-value vehicle content, applica
Dec 19, 2012
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Jay Cadigan Named Vice President, Industry Relations at Manheim
Industry Veteran Brings Deep Experience, Expertise to New Role To advance its business goals, continue to build relations with industry partners and develop strategies that further the remarketing industry, Manheim named Jay Cadigan vice president
Dec 19, 2012
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A Downshift in Auto Luxury Upsell: 78% of Those Considering “Near-Entry” Luxury Cars Also Look at Non-Luxury Vehicles
Improved styling, feature content have helped non-luxury models appeal to potential luxury customers, according to new GfK data New York, NY — High-end car makers have long relied on “near-entry” models to upsell standard car buyers into th
Dec 19, 2012
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Study: The Consumer Auto Finance Servicing Experience Significantly Impacts Future Lender Selection
But Has Minimal Impact on Future Dealership Selection Mercedes-Benz Financial Services; Lincoln Automotive Financial Services; Volkswagen Credit; and Ford Credit Rank Highest in Their Respective Financing Segments WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — The
Dec 19, 2012
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Used-Car Values Continue Decline Despite Increased Demand from Dealers
According to the Blue Book Market Report – November 2012, used-car values decline despite increased demand from dealers. Despite increased demand at auction from dealers in the Northeast, used-car values have declined steadily after a slight increa
Dec 19, 2012