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    ActivEngage (www.ActivEngage.com), the automotive industry's premier provider of proactive live chat for dealer websites, today...
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    Portland, OR October 1, 2008 -- ProfitRunners, providers of leading dealership technology solutions, today introduced WideStorm™, a...
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    Freddy Desilva replied to the thread Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket.
    Great idea, they just need to pick a fighter who can fight. Pick Diego Sanchez or JSP next time.
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    so how was this sponsorship executed? i watched the fights and the rerun at 1am, and i saw nothing.
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    Jennifer Schrader (blog) replied to the thread Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket.
    Yeah That is awesome!
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    Stan Sher (blog) replied to the thread Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket.
    That is awesome. It is great publicity and I believe it will help the company stay strong in the market.
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    Thanks for all the great comments and kudos. This was actually a test for us that worked out really well. (aside from the him losing...)...
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    Joe Pistell replied to the thread Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket.
    Jake, This is a wonderful exercise in exploring the variables in marketing. Your review was a top down. You start with the...
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    Jennifer Schrader (blog) replied to the thread Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket.
    Sokoudjou did get pounded. He did come out hard and strong and damn! His legs are HUGE!! That boy has a lot of power but as they said...
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    Shaun Raines replied to the thread Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket.
    I think Mile One should sponsor Anderson Silva!
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    Kevin Frye replied to the thread Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket.
    I'm with Joe on this, it's about the spirit. Sometimes I think we get too cynical within this industry, so something like this is...
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    Joe Pistell replied to the thread Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket.
    Jake, This sponsorship is more about spirit than ROI. It's an exercise in branding and branding is all about connecting emotions to a...
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    Jake replied to the thread Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket.
    Agreed Joe, branding is a good thing. My only point is that branding to the entire UFC fan base (in my opinion) is the equivalent of...
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    Jake replied to the thread Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket.
    Good marketing medium? Yeah, I'll give them that, but it seems like a lot of "muda" if you ask me. Perhaps they got some great...
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    Jennifer Schrader (blog) replied to the thread Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket.
    That is insane but smart! I would agree with Kevin. I have very close connections with my dealers that are all about UFC!! Hold on Mr...
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    Kevin Frye replied to the thread Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket.
    If the local Dealer Socket rep brings this UFC fighter with them on sales calls, I don't think there will be any other choice but to...
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    David Metter (blog) replied to the thread Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket.
    Didn't you get into the Ultimate Fighting ring last Wednesday night at LAX in Vegas?????
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    Gilbert Chavez replied to the thread Ultimate Fighter Teams up with DealerSocket.
    Jeff, That is really cool. As huge UFC fan I am glad to see DealerSocket think out of the norm for advertising. GO FAST, a Colorado...
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    Stay far away from Michael daseke and liquid motors I have very nasty txt from him about my wife stay far far away I have also received...
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    Liquid Motors Inc., a provider of comprehensive inventory management and marketing solutions for automobile dealers, has enhanced its...
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    Jody DeVere replied to the thread Are we really in an Auto Credit Crisis?.
    Buyer Confidence and Fear is the problem. Great article today in the New York Times featuring Valencia Acura an AskPatty.com customer...
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    Jennifer Schrader (blog) replied to the thread Are we really in an Auto Credit Crisis?.
    I was in the middle of an instore meeting when the owner got that emailed to him regarding the GMAC 700 Beacon store deal last week...
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    Not only are the consumers afraid to spend the money, so are the banks. Last week all of the Used car managers in the area that sell GM...
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    Thom replied to the thread Are we really in an Auto Credit Crisis?.
    I just recently heard of the autotrader layoff, from what I've heard it was mostly Sales Service Reps (SSR's) throughout the country as...
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    Jake replied to the thread Are we really in an Auto Credit Crisis?.
    Everyone will always have their own opinions on the state of the industry...causes of problems, whether problems even exist, etc. I...
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