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After reviewing data in January from eight randomly selected users of its Automated Virtual Assistant, AutoFerret.com found that its artificial intelligence technology averaged a closing rate of 28.7 percent.

Tags: AutoFerret, closing rates, lead generation

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

HookLogic announced it will integrate Polk's predictive lead scoring and segmentation data into version 2.0 of its Lead to Show solution for automotive dealers.

Tags: HookLogic, incentives, Internet leads, lead generation, lead management, Polk

ActivEngage and HookLogic announced a strategic alliance combining the companies' live chat and targeted incentive technologies into a comprehensive solution for automotive dealers.

Tags: ActivEngage, chat software, HookLogic, Internet leads, lead generation, live chat

OnlineBKmanager and AFS Acceptance have expanded their Lender Partner Program, a marketing package designed to provide dealers with bankruptcy leads and a relationship with a bankruptcy-focused finance company.

Tags: AFS Acceptance, bankruptcies, lead generation, OnlineBKmanager

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

The Virginia motor vehicle dealer board ruled yesterday that TrueCar’s business model is in violation of the state’s dealer licensing laws, which prohibit third-party services from acting on behalf of the dealer in the sale of a motor vehicle.

Tags: Internet leads, lead generation, LEGAL, third-party servicing, trigger leads, TrueCar

Jim Ziegler will be at the 2011 Industry Summit to lead a special workshop on how YouTube and an inexpensive video-recording device can help dealers convert 50 percent of their leads into appointments.

Tags: F&I conference, Industry Summit 2011, lead generation, new-vehicle leads, Social Media, YouTube

John Palmer, president and CEO of ProMax Unlimited, will present two seminars at the the upcoming 2011 Special Finance Conference, scheduled for September 26-28 at the Las Vegas Hilton.

Tags: Compliance, Industry Summit 2011, lead generation, ProMax Online, special finance

Black Book Online’s lead-generator tool will be featured on 52 of Asbury Automotive Group’s Websites. The module collects information such as the make and model a consumer is interested in, the value of the customer's trade-in and an estimate of the customer’s credit score.

Tags: Asbury Automotive, Black Book Online, lead generation

Autobytel Inc., a provider of online consumer leads and marketing resources, has acquired the privately-held, Tampa, Florida-based Cyber Ventures Inc. and Autotropolis Inc.

Tags: Autobytel, Internet leads, lead generation

BlueSky Marketing Group, a marketing and leads provider, has partnered with Auto Funding Services, a nonprime auto finance lender, and integrated its Real Leads program with AFS.

Tags: BlueSky Marketing Group, lead generation, nonprime

Auto-Pro Network, a provider of credit-scored leads, expanded its auto leads program to include new-car leads.

Tags: credit-scored leads, lead generation, new-vehicle leads

HomeNet Automotive, an online inventory solutions provider, and Edmunds.com formed a partnership that allows dealers to list their inventory on Edmunds.com and receive high quality leads in return from consumers visiting Edmunds.com.

Tags: Edmunds.com, Internet leads, inventory, lead generation

AutoUSA, a provider of Internet leads, now includes inventory-based new-car leads to its Edmunds.com Premium Dealer Program at no additional charge to dealers.

Tags: AutoUSA, Edmunds.com, inventory, lead generation, new-vehicle leads

AutoUSA, a provider of Internet leads, launched Monday a new mobile leads program for dealers that uses an iPhone/iPod Touch application, developed by Carperks, to generate new- and used-vehicle leads.

Tags: AutoUSA, Internet leads, lead generation, mobile leads

Autobytel Inc., a provider of online consumer leads and marketing services to the auto industry, announced Monday the expansion of its new-car leads program to include inventory-based leads powered by Vast.com, an automotive search and advertising platform.

Tags: Autobytel, lead generation, new-vehicle leads

Next Generation Dealer Services acquired The National Association of Car Sales Professionals, an association of salespersons that provides its members with individual, blog-style Websites.

Tags: lead generation, search engine optimization

Centrro Inc., a vertical search engine that helps consumers find personal financial products, announced Wednesday the acquisition of BarNone Inc., a provider of credit-based lead generation solutions to dealers.

Tags: Bar None, Centrro, First Advantage Corporation, First Advantage CREDCO, lead generation

Lead generator AutoUSA launched a phone lead service that allows online car shoppers viewing classified vehicle listings to contact dealers by phone. The service is part of AutoUSA’s used-car inventory lead program, and available for vehicle listings on sites such as kbb.com, AOL Autos and Overstock.com.

Tags: AutoUSA, lead generation

Autobytel Inc. today launched its upgraded lead Quality Verification System (QVS), which has an integrated rapid analysis and filtering of new- and used-car leads.

Tags: Autobytel, lead generation, Vehicle Sales

Gambit Mobile Inc. unveiled Tuesday its mobile solution Cars2Go , a lead-generation platform for new and used cars for auto dealers.

Tags: lead generation, Vehicle Sales

AutoUSA, a provider of Internet-generated leads to auto dealers, will provide dealers with used-car leads from "The Trusted Marketplace," Kelley Blue Book's online car shopping program. The leads will be made available to dealers on a pay-per-lead basis.

Tags: AutoUSA, lead generation

Dealix, a division of Cobalt and an automotive sales lead generator, announced that it will power the new car quote and dealer selector platform on Yahoo! Autos beginning August 15.

Tags: Cobalt, Dealix, lead generation, Yahoo! Autos

ActivEngage, a provider of proactive live chat programs for dealer Websites, today released an updated version of its live chat software and services that enables more personalized communication with consumers, enhanced efficiency in lead management and advanced, consolidated reporting.

Tags: lead generation, live chat