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Ford to sell Volvo to Chinese Manufacturer: http://www.thestreet.com/story/10651744/ 1/ford-to-sell-volvo-to-chinas-geely.htm l?puc=_tscrss
Ford to Sell Volvo to China's Geely | Automakers | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.c
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Ford confirmed Wednesday terms have been met for the sale of its Volvo unit to China's Geely.. Check out TheStreet for the latest stock market news and financial investment headlines.

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Sales Follow Through: Don't quit too soon! http://www.gtms-inc.com/tip_salesfollowt hrough.htm
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Here are a few follow-through tips to effectively move you to the next step in the sales process.

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2010 Dealer "CRM/ILM Wish Lists" - what's on your mind? http://forum.dealerrefresh.com/f5/top-de aler-crm-ilm-concerns-2010-a-598.html
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A question as we head into 2010. If you could wave a Magic Dealer Wand in 2010 and get your CRM/ILM to do ONE thing it currently doesn't do, what

DealerSocket CRM Holiday party at DealerSocket today - California style! A BBQ in the sunshine and a cookie contest.

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Must be nice to have so much money that you can experiment like this! http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ driveon/post/2009/12/jay-leno-shoehornin g-amg-supercar-engine-into-1969-mercedes -benz-63/1
Jay Leno shoehorning AMG supercar engine into 1969 Mercedes-Benz 6.3 - Drive On: A conversation abou
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Jay Leno shoehorning AMG supercar engine into 1969 Mercedes-Benz 6.3 - Drive On: A conversation about the cars and trucks we drive - USATODAY.com

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Leasing on the rebound but will "spoiled" buyers find the rates they are willing to accept? http://www.detnews.com/article/20091216/ AUTO01/912160372/1148/Leasing-returns--b ut-bargain-rates-harder-to-find
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Vehicle leasing is resurging at a slow and measured pace, but wary automakers say it is unlikely to ever return to the madcap days when irresistibly low monthly rates drove up demand. Consumers are still ...

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Which car gets your vote? http://www.autoobserver.com/2009/12/what -vehicles-at-la-show-will-win-in-the-mar ket.html
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With the doors closed last weekend on the 2009 Los Angeles auto show, the vehicles that premiered there will soon be arriving in dealer showrooms. What ones will sell in the marketplace? To answer that question, AutoObserver watched the...

DealerSocket CRM Great picture from last year's NADA: Jonathan Ord, MC Hammer and "The African Assasin"!

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SAAB to live another day? http://www.autoobserver.com/2009/12/beij ing-automotive-buys-some-saab-assets.htm l#more
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General Motors confirmed Monday morning it had reached an agreement with Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Co., Ltd. to sell some Saab assets to the Chinese automaker. Meantime, talks with potential bidders to buy the rest of the Swedish automaker...

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One of our best customers! Another Galpin Automotive viral video: "Help Eddy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pr9j8K41 Zw

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Galpin Automotive "Nebraska vs. California" viral video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvZNzARDv aw

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Ford seeks help from Michigan to build hybrid cars which would bolster the state economy: http://bx.businessweek.com/automakers/vi ew?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.detnews.com%2Far ticle%2F20091209%2FAUTO01%2F912090374%2F 1148%2FFord-seeks-state-help-for-%24500M -hybrid-projects
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Ford Motor Co. will invest up to $500 million and create more than a thousand new jobs in Michigan to support its electric vehicle programs if state lawmakers expand an existing incentive program and approve $85 million in tax credits, the company said Tuesday.

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Wards Auto article - Dealers Rely on CRM in Tough Times http://wardsauto.com/home/dealers_rely_c rm_091202/index.html
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DealerSocket CEO Jonathan Ord has seen some of his dealership customers drop customer-relationship management systems to reduce expenses – usually about six months before they go out of business.

DealerSocket CRM What DealerSocket is thankful for: our employees who have talent and drive, our customers who have shown strength and determination, a great year in so many ways, 2010 on the horizon with lots of great improvements to our product, our health and families. What are you thankful for?

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DealerSocket gets positive mention in recent Wards Auto article.
http://wardsauto.com/home/repair_shops_g rab_091124/
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Number-cruncher Polk cites data indicating high-cost service bills reduce overall customer loyalty. That can hurt more than just a dealership’s service department.


















