Frequently Asked Questions
When did DrivingSales.com start?
What makes DrivingSales.com unique?
Can I contact someone in your organization?
What is DrivingSales.com?
DrivingSales.com is a community of automotive professionals networking together to maximize their success within the auto industry.
Who can join?
We allow any professional who is dedicated to the betterment of the auto industry join and participate. It is expected that each member abide by a professional code of conduct and participate in an honest and professional manner for the benefit of the community.
How much is membership?
Nothing. We do not charge for membership, but we do require that each member actively participate within the community. The network is about sharing and collaboration, not just consumption. In the web 2.0 word we are considered "prosumers," because as members we produce the content as much as we consume it, keeping the community vibrant and growing.
When did DrivingSales.com start?
DrivingSales.com was created in 2003 by Jared Hamilton as he attended NADA's Dealer Candidate Academy. It was to keep his classmates in touch and collaborating when class was over and everyone was back at their stores. Membership was very closely held until in 2007 when a larger scaled beta version went into testing phase. In early 2008, the network was opened up for the entire industry. New features are added monthly.
What makes DrivingSales.com unique?
Well, lots! But let's focus on these two items:
1. We are a custom platform built exclusively for the auto industry. We are not trying to fit our "round" community into a "square hole." If auto industry professionals want it, we build it... and we build it exactly as they want it, for their industry. We are not a generic social network hosting automotive content. We have many more industry specific releases in the coming months. This is the first reason why we are the undisputed leader in auto industry networking.
2. We are independent; we have nothing to sell to dealers, just information to share. Our team at DrivingSales Inc is made up of industry professionals looking to make a difference on the industry and revolutionize the way information is shared. We are an enabler of collaboration; the platform upon which industry professionals connect, communicate about vendors and solve store problems. We ourselves are not the conversation, and while we do participate in it, the content is free from biases that would have a negative influence it.
It is thanks to our dealership roots and vendor independence that we are not subject to an outside agenda or ulterior motive that would influence how the community is built or what direction the community conversation turns. We stand for transparency in this industry, from the OEMs to the Dealers and to the Vendors. We believe that thanks to this model, everyone will benefit, especially the dealers. If you agree, join us. Then invite a friend or two.
Can I contact someone in your organization?
We are as much a part of this community in person as we are online. Give us a call at 1(866)943-8371 or email us at contactus@drivingsales.com.