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Automaker’s Facebook Page Replaces Operators
According to a story from AutoTrader.com, Nissan is looking to use their Facebook page for more than just posting interesting content. The story said the automaker’s Facebook page is turning into a place for consumers to post questions they would normally use a 1-800...
New Car Sales Jump More than 57% and Service ROs Grow by 1,700 at Huffines Hyundai of Plano Texas
Over the last year, since August 2010, Huffines Hyundai of Plano has experienced a dramatic increase in new car sales, up more than 57 percent and its service department has written over 1,700 ROs compared to the same period the previous year by implementing an...
Your Culture is Showing
I have always enjoyed training salespeople, in particular car salespeople and financial advisors. Both industries have a common thread. They are both male dominated businesses. Both industries have a poor recruitment record when it comes to hiring and retaining women...
Demystifying SEO and Organic Search
If you have 150 pages with duplicate titles, you lose the ability to make that page unique to the search engines With 80% plus of both new and late model used shoppers using Google in the search process, you could be losing market share if you rely strictly on your...
OnStar Helps Your Phone Tell Your Car Where to Go
DETROIT – OnStar is announcing a navigation enhancement to its RemoteLink mobile app that allows a subscriber the ability to search for a destination on his smartphone and send it directly to his vehicle where the route can be accessed audibly through OnStar...
comScore Reports July 2011 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share
RESTON, VA,– comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending July 2011. The study surveyed more than...
Dealer-FX Appoints James E. Knight as Vice President of Sales
Toronto – Dealer-FX Group, Inc. announced today that James Knight has joined Dealer-FX and been named Vice President of Sales. A seasoned executive in the automotive industry, he will oversee North American sales as the company continues its fast-paced growth. “We...
AiM Mobile Inspections’ Condition Reports Save Buyers Big Bucks and Help Dealers Sell Cars
LONG BEACH, Calif. — AiM Mobile Inspections released findings showing their condition reports can save buyers up to $4,000 on a used vehicle. AiM Mobile Inspections, a national car and truck evaluation company for consumers, dealers and manufacturers...
TrueCar.com: September 3rd is Best Day to Purchase a Vehicle
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasts, has found the best new car deals on vehicles including cash, finance and lease deals available nationwide, and is forecasting that Saturday, September 3rd is the best day of...
Kia Brings Back Hamsters for Kia Soul Ad Campaign
IRVINE, Calif. - When the funky Soul urban passenger vehicle arrived in 2009 it announced Kia Motors' design-led transformation and immediately stood out from its boxy competitors with an intriguing combination of eye-catching looks, a unique personality and a...
Volt Drawing New Faces to Chevrolet Dealerships
DETROIT – For Chevrolet dealers in the Pacific Northwest and Mid-Atlantic states, the arrival of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range means new faces coming through the doors of their stores. “We’ve been here a long time and the Volt is bringing in...
Nissan Launches New 2012 Versa Sedan With Multi-Platform “Most _____ Per Dollar” Marketing Campaign
FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- In support of the roomy, all-new 2012 Nissan Sedan, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide, Nissan today revealed a fully integrated, multi-platform "Most _____ per dollar" marketing campaign. Celebrating the most legroom and headroom of...
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