April 3, 2012
Dataium has upgraded its VisiCogn INSITE, a business intelligence and data reporting application dealers can use to track their websites’ performance and consumer preferences.
Tags: dealer website, Web Marketing, Web tools, website metrics
March 8, 2012
NADA University announced it is now offering all of its legal and regulatory webinars — live and on-demand — at no cost to NADA and American Truck Dealer members and their staffs.
Tags: Credit Scores, FEDERAL REGULATION, financial regulation, FLOORPLAN FINANCING, LEGAL, NADA University, Red Flags Rule, risk-based pricing rule, training, Web tools
February 9, 2012
FordDirect announced the launch of its new website solution for Ford and Lincoln Dealers, DealerConnection Elite.
Tags: automotive SEO, dealer websites, Ford, FordDirect, Internet leads, inventory, lead generation, Lincoln, mobile solution, Web tools
Dealer.com unveiled an enhanced version of its SocialRelationship Manager (SRM) solution, which aggregates every major online social media channel into a single-login access page called ControlCenter.
Tags: Dealer.com, online reputation management, Social Media, Web tools
February 7, 2012
Dealer.com announced the launch of Dealer.com Advertising, an integrated automotive advertising solution which pairs paid search and display advertising capabilities with dealers’ inventory and incentives.
Tags: Dealer.com, incentives, inventory, Web Marketing, Web tools, Web traffic
February 1, 2012
Vehix and Carfax have extended their partnership to include Carfax vehicle history links with every vehicle listed on Vehix.com.
Tags: CARFAX, CRM, Vehix, Web Marketing, Web tools
Kelley Blue Book (KBB) announced that its Auction Value solution has integrated with Auction Genius, a web-based software provider for auto dealers buying vehicles at auction.
Tags: Auction Genius, auto auctions, kbb.com, Kelley Blue Book, Web tools
January 31, 2012
Chrome Data Solutions LP announced the release of Automotive Description Service (ADS) 7.0, along with a new basic description version of the web-based service.
Tags: Chrome Data Solutions, inventory, Web tools
Auction Genius announced the launch of its web-based software solution for auto dealers buying vehicles at auction.
Tags: Auction Genius, auto auctions, Web tools
January 19, 2012
ResponseLogix Inc. and Dominion Dealer Solutions announced a partnership that will provide their customers with integrated functionality.
Tags: CRM, Dominion Dealer Solutions, Internet leads, lead generation, ResponseLogix, Web tools
January 3, 2012
DealerPlatform.com launched its “3 Steps, 5 Minutes To A New Dealer Website” product, which is designed to assist small to mid-sized auto dealers in automating and moving inventory online.
Tags: dealer websites, Internet leads, inventory, Web tools
December 9, 2011
RouteOne LLC announced that it will host a social media Webinar, titled, “F&I 2.0: Tapping into the Social Economy to Build Your F&I Department,” on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Tags: RouteOne, Social Media, Web tools
November 3, 2011
Chrome Systems Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings Inc., announced the availability of its newly expanded Image Gallery solution, a library of vehicle photographs for enhancing vehicle descriptions and creating online presentations.
Tags: Chrome Systems, dealer websites, retail sales, Web Marketing, Web tools
October 6, 2011
Technology provider Dealer Fusion announced it has added Carfax to its eMotion video marketing solution.
Tags: CARFAX, Dealer Fusion, Internet leads, marketing, Web Marketing, Web tools
September 13, 2011
A new solution by ‘Cars Out The Door’ delivers free, unlimited internet leads to car dealerships and moves the entire car selling and buying process to the company’s Website.
Tags: Cars Out The Door, Internet, Internet leads, Internet sales, Internet shopper, new-vehicle leads, Web tools
September 8, 2011
Military.com has teamed up with TrueCar Inc. to provide military car shoppers with a hassle-free online car buying service.
Tags: Internet, Internet leads, Internet shopper, TrueCar, Web tools, Web traffic
September 1, 2011
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)’s review of 14 cases involving the dismissal of employees over posts made on social media sites showed just how much technology has outpaced current labor laws.
Tags: Compli, Compliance, digital compliance, Internet, policies and procedures, Social Media, Web tools
August 15, 2011
DealerRater’s Certified Dealer Program includes a new feature that will enable dealers to showcase their top-reviewed employees and their associated review counts.
Tags: customer reviews, dealer websites, DealerRater.com, Internet shopper, Web tools
August 9, 2011
A new study by J.D. Power and Associates found that the appearance of automaker Websites plays a critical role in shopper satisfaction. And for the third consecutive time, Honda’s Website leads the way.
Tags: Internet, Internet shopper, J.D. Power and Associates, manufacturer Websites, Web tools, Web traffic
July 26, 2011
Chrome Systems Inc. introduced an enhanced version of its Accessories Web Service. It displays, promotes and up-sells accessories at various points during the vehicle-shopping and selling process.
Tags: accessories department, accessories selling, Chrome Systems, DEALERTRACK, Web tools
July 18, 2011
StoneEagle’s SEcureARCH product administration system will manage Global Administration’s contracts, claims and reporting processes.
Tags: StoneEagle Group, The StoneEagle Group, Web tools
July 3, 2011
GMC’s Showroom Mobile App features research capabilities, a vehicle configurator and price comparisons.
Tags: GMC, Internet shopper, Web tools
July 2, 2011
Autobytel’s redesigned Website incorporates new colors, updated graphics, nearly a million vehicle images, user-friendly navigation and new customization tools.
Tags: Autobytel, Internet shopper, Web tools
June 20, 2011
The online vehicle shopping portal is now licensing Web tools for new, used and mobile shopping.
Tags: dealer websites, Internet shopper, PSCars, Web tools
The inventory management solution announced that wholesale price indicator Manheim Market Report (MMR) and wholesale vehicle marketplace OVE.com have integrated within vAuto.
Tags: dealer websites, Internet shopper, Manheim, Mobile Website, OVE.com, vAuto, Web tools
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