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Vouchfor! Gives Businesses a Powerful New Referral Marketing Tool in the Cloud
TORONTO -- Vouchfor! Inc. announced the official launch of its cloud-based referral marketing platform. Vouchfor! is a social referral marketing tool that allows businesses of all sizes to build local, customizable rewards programs. Vouchfor! enables businesses to use...
Test Drive Turns into Hot Pursuit
A test drive is a normal step in any car buying decision for the consumer to get behind the wheel of the car, but one dealer got a lot more than they were expecting on a recent test drive. According to a story from WDSU Channel 6 News’ website, a consumer on a test...
Edmunds.com Offers Online Guide for First-Time Car Buyers
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, has published a free online guide for first-time new car buyers. The guide, which is available at http://www.edmunds.com/car-buying/first-time-new-car-buyer-guide.html, takes...
Dealership Employee Charged with Identity Theft
According to Triblocal.com a former dealership employee is in hot water after she used her position at the dealership to steal credit card and personal information from customers. The story said the employee is being charged with identity theft and misuse of credit...
e-Commerce Director Shares How QR Codes Help Identify Invisible Shoppers
Have you ever stayed after hours to catch another up or hand out a business card just to get that customer’s name and phone number? Have you driven to your lot after closing or on Sunday and found it filled with customers and thought to yourself, “I wish I had a way...
Director of e-Commerce for Gunn Automotive Group Uncovers The Power of a Plan
Peter Drucker once said, “Action without planning is the cause of all failure!” In the fast paced and ever changing world of automotive e-commerce more true words could not be spoken. How do you break down e-commerce into bite size pieces to provide a means of...
Ford Explorer 100% Reinvented in LEGO® Bricks
CHICAGO – A unique Ford Explorer rolling off the line today at Chicago Assembly Plant will feature the model’s trademark eye-catching craftsmanship with one notable distinction. This Ford Explorer is created from more than 380,000 LEGO bricks and marks the beginning...
Report: U.S. New Car Fleet Lags Government Mileage Standard By Over Four Years
San Francisco, CA – Chug , the car buying engine, released a new e-MarketView Report: ‘Fleet on the Street,’ which maps the mileage performance achieved by new cars sold vs. the CAFE mileage standards set by the U.S. government. The report, which provides...
Jeff Cowan Presentation Offers NCM® Associates Automotive Dealer Clients the Best Service Advisor Training Selling Techniques to Increase Service Revenue
Overland Park, Kan. ― NCM Associates, a leading provider of retail automotive 20 Group services, Education, Consulting and the originator of the NCM Benchmark® for Success program for automobile dealers, and Jeff Cowan, founder and president of Jeff Cowan’s PRO TALK...
Catalytic Converter Theft – Gone in 90 Seconds
Due to the continued high price of precious metals, catalytic converter thefts continue to be a common crime that can be very costly to auto dealers and automotive service businesses if not addressed. In addition, many insurance policies are carrying higher per...
Are You Servicing Older Vehicles?
Is it a showing of the times or the impact of the economy? Consumers are starting to indicate that they would rather pay repairs bills to maintain their aging vehicle than pay for a new vehicle, a story from the Los Angeles Times said. Are you seeing an increase in...
Loose Bolts Trigger Recall
According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, BMW of North America is recalling certain 2011 328i and 335i vehicles to fix a loose bolt. The website said the front drivetrain attachment bolts may loosen and cause power to the front wheels...
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