ATLANTA and OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Since AutoTrader.com acquired VinSolutions in June of this year, it has made a number of investments in the company to ensure it maintains its position as the leading software solutions package for dealers.

VinSolutions operates as a subsidiary of AutoTrader.com, and the two businesses continue to collaborate on methods of infusing value into both companies and their customers. There are multiple areas that…

Every single time you go to the Doctor’s office, it happens.

They take your “vitals”

They check your pulse, your temperature, your blood pressure and they weigh you.

Your vitals are an indication of how your body is doing “health-wise”.

If any of the “vitals” are outside of the normal parameters, it may…

It is so frustrating when trying to send a legitimate, valuable email to a customer (future or current), and have it be blocked by a spam filter.  While there are some auto dealers that do send emails that might be properly classified as spam, most dealers who have spam issues are sending real emails to real customers.  Their email campaigns are being inappropriately blocked by various spam filters.

Here are some tips to avoid the dreaded spam filter in your customer's email…

Southside Financial Group Launches National Subprime Loan Portfolio Program to Help Franchised and Independent Auto Dealers Achieve Greater Liquidity

Arlington, Texas, October 17, 2011 -- Southside Financial Group (http://www.southsidefg.com), an active purchaser of auto finance receivables, today announced the launch of a nationwide program…

In 2012, there's a person you need to hire if you haven't already. Every dealership or dealer group that wants to succeed MUST hire a Digital Manager. I go into more details about what a digital manager does in a blog post on Techi, but here I want to shed some light on the differences between an internet manager/BDC manager and a…

Good morning,

I have been using Linked in for years to make connections and to build my personal business network. I have also used it as a fantastic sales toll to sell cars and to sell our services as well. I felt that it made sense to share some of the things I had learned, and here is the first in a series of video's on Linked in.

Here is the link: …

Car dealers are participating in the premiere of a major Hollywood film in an effort to improve their customer and employee satisfaction and loyalty. Dealers in New York City and Los Angeles are hosting the premiere for the award-winning film, The Might Macs, a major motion picture that was executive produced by Sean Wolfington. Wolfington and…

Dealers Use Hollywood Premiere to Improve Customer and Employee Satisfaction

Car dealers are participating in the premiere of a major Hollywood film in an effort to improve their customer and employee satisfaction and loyalty. Dealers in New York City and Los Angeles are hosting the premiere for the award-winning film, The Might Macs, a major motion picture that was executive produced by Sean Wolfington. Wolfington and David Boice are the owners of…

Our world is moving quicker, monthly goals seems to be an overpowering daily burden, and our stress levels have us running for a smoke, coffee, Red Bull, fresh air or all of the above.

This video while a bit humorous portrays an inpatient driver waiting for an elderly women to cross the street.  Does this driver remind you of a Sales Manager you know?

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Product Trainer

 

Are you a high-energy person who loves presenting and teaching?  If yes, we’re looking for you!

 

VinSolutions is the industry leader of internet-based dealer management software and services and we’re growing!  We’re seeking top-performing road warriors to provide on-site dealer training for our products.  In this role you will present training to dealer staff and contribute to the continuous improvement and design of curriculum.   If you enjoy extensive…

Problematic Economy!!! No Jobs. Unemployment.  For who? if 90 percent of Americans are working, what is the problem?  We would take 90 percent odds in almost anything in life, right!!! We need to change the culture in the work place, point blank, period!!! What does that mean? Start with yourself. What are you…

Yesterday I received a comment and a question from Terrell to a post I recently made that was titled Redefining the Sales and Training Models. The gentleman wanted to know what advice or tips that we, as experienced professionals could offer to a future leader in our business. I have been asking a similar question of anyone that I meet who exhibit the qualities that I would like to emulate, and my question goes something like this: “Knowing what you now know, if you had an opportunity to…

Spent two days with Fran.

He does an excellent job!!!

Orchestration is a fine science that builds the art of a symphonic performance. It’s the composer’s understanding of blending or contrasting the various voices of the instruments of the orchestra that bring the written notes on a sheet of music to our ears. Often what we hear moves our emotions and evokes strong feelings, memories and sometimes…

Dealer Elite's Exclusive Interview with Tom Kain, President at AutoDealerTarget







1.What is AutoDealerTarget?







AutoDealerTarget is a company that started as a vision to provide email marketing to auto industry vendors and traniers, and has now grown to add the same level of premium digital…