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Do you Want Fries with That?
McDonald’s is a global brand, serving people worldwide to the tune of billions and billions of dollars in revenue. One of their secrets? “Do you want fries with that?” That simple saying generates more profit than any other. It is nothing other than a quick upsell....
Fewer Incentives Take the Punch Out of Automotive Sponsored Events
Rochester, MI - Foresight Research released more results from its 2012 Automotive Marketing Communications Study ©. Automotive research specialists, Foresight interviewed 7,851 new vehicle buyers in the US, finding: Overall, 10% of new vehicle buyers in 2011 attended...
Cadillac ATS Challenges the World in New Film Series
DETROIT – Cadillac will introduce the all-new 2013 ATS via a series of dynamic films in which the new luxury sport sedan confronts some of the world’s extreme roads and treacherous driving conditions. “Cadillac ATS vs. the World,” debuts online this week and includes...
Deloitte’s Consumer Spending Index Posts its Fourth Monthly Increase
NEW YORK -- Responding to improvements in the housing market, the Deloitte Consumer Spending Index (Index) posted its fourth consecutive increase in June. The Index tracks consumer cash flow as an indicator of future consumer spending. "The housing market is showing...
President of Proactive Training Solutions Shares 5 Simple Strategies to Sell More Cars Now
Alan Ram, President of Proactive Training Solutions, will delve specifically into five easy to implement sales and management processes that yield immediate results. Some of the topics that will be discussed in depth are effective strategies for increasing gross...
CarsDirect Executive Asks Why You’re Not Closing More Sales
Every sales operation is always looking for ways to improve their sales rates. But it’s hard to do without actionable data in hand. We will share actual, exclusive 2012 CarsDirect customer survey data on why customers aren’t buying. This data has not yet been revealed...
Auto Data Adds Carfax QuickVIN To POS Software
ATLANTA -- Auto Data Inc., one of the leading software and data providers for the quick lube industry, has added Carfax® QuickVIN™ to its point of sale software offering. Users can now retrieve the year/make/model and vehicle identification number (VIN) of their...
docSTAR Revs Up Its Document Management Engine
Fuel Provided by Partners ENYCAR and National Business Equipment Schenectady, NY - Automotive dealerships Goldstein Auto Group, Northeast Acura and Saratoga Honda are just a few members of the Eastern New York Coalition of Automotive Retailers (ENYCAR) that will...
BIA/Kelsey: Digital Ad Revenues for Local Media to Grow 13.1% in 2012
Findings are detailed in BIA/Kelsey’s newly released U.S. Local Media Forecast (2011-2016): Full Edition. CHANTILLY, Va. – In its newly released U.S. Local Media Forecast (2011-2016): Full Edition, BIA/Kelsey forecasts local online/interactive/digital advertising...
Nissan Signals Future of Versa, Best-Selling Sub-Compact in U.S.
FRANKLIN, Tenn. - As a part of Nissan North America's offensive of five new models in 15 months, the sub-compact Versa hatchback will receive a fresh new look that takes design cues from the new Nissan Note, announced earlier today in Japan and other overseas markets....
Insurance Auto Auctions Relocates Austin Branch to Larger Upgraded Facility
New facility offers covered inspection and multiple run-and-drive lanes WESTCHESTER, Ill. -- Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA) the leading live and live-online salvage auto auction company and wholly-owned subsidiary of KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR), today...
FordDirect’s New Reputation and Social Media Management Service Builds a Positive, Online Brand for Ford and Lincoln Dealers
DEARBORN, Mich. -- FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, announced today the launch of its new Social Media and Reputation Management Service for Ford and Lincoln Dealers. Powered by Digital Air Strike, the vision behind...
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