PR Announcements

AutoTrader.com Agrees to Acquire VinSolutions CRM

AutoTrader.com Agrees to Acquire VinSolutions AutoTrader.com buys VINSolutions ATLANTA and OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 18, 2011 – AutoTrader.com has signed a definitive agreement to purchase VinSolutions, a leading provider of end-to-end solution platforms for dealers including Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Internet Lead Management (ILM), inventory management tools, dealer websites, sales management and desking tools, social …
Industry News & Trends

AutoTrader.com Buys VINSolutions

AutoTrader Agrees to Acquires VINSolutions Dealer Services. Be One with VIN – AND AutoTrader.com Well there you have it. Congratulations to VIN for setting their company services up for a profitable acquisition. “We are thrilled to acquire VinSolutions and add it to our best-in-class portfolio of dealer software solutions companies,” said AutoTrader.com President and CEO …
Best Practices

Are You Adding Actual Photos and Prices to Your New Car Listings?

Are actual photos of your New Car Inventory necessary? AutoTrader.com says YES!! According to AutoTrader.com, using the standard AutoTrader.com ad format, adding actual photos and prices increased the VDP views by approximately 140% and increased shopper interaction by 110%. I’ve been including actual photos and custom comments for our new inventory for other a year …
PR Announcements

DealerRater Expands Footprint into Canada

WALTHAM, MA – May 9, 2011 – DealerRater today announced that it will extend its reach into Canada, making the company the predominant car dealer review web site throughout North America. As part of its expansion initiative, DealerRater welcomed a new Regional Account Manager, who will work exclusively with car dealerships throughout Canada to manage …