October 2008 – DealerRefresh | DealerRefresh Automotive Dealer Forums

Kelley Blue Book Training & eNetwork Brunch in New Jeresy

Kelley Blue Book’s New York/New Jersey eNetwork Brunch Where: Sheraton Suites on the Hudson 500 Harbor Boulevard Weehawken, New Jersey 07086 201-617-5600 When: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM *Breakfast served at 8:30am – Lunch will also be provided How Much: FREE Who Should Attend: Internet Managers Used Car Managers Marketing and …

Best Practices

Five Rock-Star Ways to Brand Your Dealer’s Internet Sales Department

Do you brand your Internet sales department so that every customer feels compelled to ask for you when they arrive at your dealer? There’s nothing more frustrating then looking across the showroom floor only to see YOUR customer sitting at another sales persons desk signing the paperwork for their new vehicle. This is the same …

PR Announcements

Truck leads on the rise! AutoUSA Reports 17.6% Rebound in Truck Leads

AutoUSA Reports 17.6% Rebound in Truck Leads AutoUSA, the industry’s leading provider of the highest quality Internet-generated consumer leads to auto dealers nationwide, today announced a 17.6% increase in truck leads and 11.9% drop in car leads for 3rd Quarter, 2008. Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) October 28, 2008 AutoUSA, the industry’s leading provider of the …

Industry News & Trends

DealerRefresh 3.0 – it’s finally here!

The all new DealerRefresh 3.0 is live!! I want to THANK EVERYONE for making DealerRefresh what it is and what it has become over the last 3 years. When I started DealerRefresh, I had no idea what I was getting into; I merely wanted a place to voice my thoughts and hopefully gain a little …

PR Announcements

ActivEngage Expands ActivConcierge Service to Increase Auto Dealership Website Leads

ActivEngage (www.ActivEngage.com), the automotive industry’s premier provider of proactive live chat for dealer websites, today announced the expansion of the full-service ActivConcierge to include new features to decrease abandonment rates and increase lead submission. Since the service launched in March of this year, the company has carefully monitored the consumer traffic patterns on their dealers’ …

PR Announcements

ProfitRunners Introduces WideStorm™, an Online Negotiation System for Personalized, Hassle-Free Auto Sales Deals

Portland, OR October 1, 2008 — ProfitRunners, providers of leading dealership technology solutions, today introduced WideStorm™, a division of ProfitRunners and a revolutionary platform that enables auto dealers and website visitors to negotiate a vehicle deal solely online. The system can be used in conjunction with any existing website and DMS. WideStorm™ goes well beyond …

Industry News & Trends

Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket

I’m a huge UFC follower, so when when I received this ad in my inbox today from DealerSocket, I thought it was worthy of a quick post. Dealersocket is sponsoring Rameu Sokoudjou in his UFC fight again Luiz Cane this saturday night UFC89. How cool is that? Props to the DealerSocket crew for thinking outside …

PR Announcements

Liquid Motors Enhances Pricing Analysis and Vehicle Marketing Systems with Kelley Blue Book Values

Liquid Motors Inc., a provider of comprehensive inventory management and marketing solutions for automobile dealers, has enhanced its Pricing Analysis System and Vehicle Marketing Systems with the addition of Kelley Blue Book Retail and Wholesale Values. Kelley Blue Book is a leading provider of vehicle information to consumers and the industry. Dealers across the country …

Industry News & Trends

Are we really in an Auto Credit Crisis?

You have to just about be walking on water to get financed but even with our prime customers, banks are looking for a reason to say no.” — AutoNation CEO Michael Jackson, The Wall Street Journal, October 2008 Are we really in an Auto Credit Crisis? Why does everyone use AutoNation as the benchmark to …

Industry Events

How to use Google Analytics webinar with Avinash Kaushik

I would recommend NOT missing out on this FREE Webinar hosted by Avinash Kaushik on October 15, 2008 RSVP Today! Sorry about the short notice. 2008 has been a year of unprecedented change in the automotive industry: with declining new vehicle sales, tightened credit markets, and rapidly rising oil prices, it’s clear that consumer demand …

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October 2008 – DealerRefresh

Kelley Blue Book Training & eNetwork Brunch in New Jeresy

Five Rock-Star Ways to Brand Your Dealer’s Internet Sales Department

Truck leads on the rise! AutoUSA Reports 17.6% Rebound in Truck Leads

DealerRefresh 3.0 – it’s finally here!

ActivEngage Expands ActivConcierge Service to Increase Auto Dealership Website Leads

ProfitRunners Introduces WideStorm™, an Online Negotiation System for Personalized, Hassle-Free Auto Sales Deals

Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket

Liquid Motors Enhances Pricing Analysis and Vehicle Marketing Systems with Kelley Blue Book Values

Are we really in an Auto Credit Crisis?

How to use Google Analytics webinar with Avinash Kaushik