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Urbandale, IA--December 22nd, 2014--Flick Fusion (www.flickfusion.com) today introduced VidMagnet^TM, a powerful addition to inventory videos that leverages Video SEO (VSEO) and drives more traffic from YouTube and other video websites to auto dealer websites. When a dealership sells a vehicle featured in an inventory video, normally that video is removed from the Internet. With VidMagnet, the video stays on the Internet indefinitely and re-directs car shoppers to a page on the dealer's website that showcases current inventory. VidMagnet suggests videos of similar makes and models to the car shopper based on original search terms. VidMagnet is designed to greatly increase the overall reach, number of views and click-through rates to auto dealer websites.

"Over time, VidMagnet exponentially expands a dealership's presence on the Internet," said Brian Cox, President and CEO of Flick Fusion Video Marketing. "The more videos a dealership has on YouTube, the more search results they appear in, the more views they get, the more visitors they draw to their website and convert into leads. Video is a proven driver of consumer traffic to dealer websites."

Normally when a car shopper clicks on an inventory video and the vehicle has already been sold, an error message is displayed such as "That link is no longer valid," or "That vehicle no longer found." VidMagnet eliminates these negative messages that can drive potential customers away. Instead, VidMagnet displays a message that encourages shoppers to view inventory videos of similar makes and models.

Auto dealers that incorporate VidMagnet into their inventory video marketing strategy will benefit from the following:

• All sold inventory videos are left on the Internet, continuing to leverage VSEO results
• Increases referrals from YouTube as car shoppers search for inventory, view videos and click on links that take them directly to a dealer's website
• More video search engine results improve a dealership's website organic search engine rankings
• Over time, VidMagnet exponentially expands a dealership's presence on the Internet, re-directing greater numbers of car shoppers to their website
• Increases the number of web site visitors, leads and conversion rates
• Engages visitors by suggesting videos targeted to their specific interests
• A dealership can still be found even if they don't have a specific make and model in stock that was searched for by a local car shopper

VidMagnet is an optional add-on to Flick Fusion's video marketing platform, a comprehensive suite of products that provides auto dealers with all the tools they need to create a customized video marketing strategy. From basic inventory videos to advanced video marketing techniques, Flick Fusion's automated solutions make it easy and affordable for dealers to incorporate video into their marketing plans. For more information or to view a sample, visit http://flickfusion.com/product-vidmagnet.php

About Flick Fusion

Flick Fusion specializes in creating, managing, and distributing dynamic and cost-effective online and mobile video products. Each video is designed to help dealerships reach and engage with customers, delivering rich content that results in increased sales and ROI. Flick Fusion produces video content for more than 3,000 dealerships and more than a dozen reseller partners. For more information, visit flickfusion.com.

Naked Lime’s White Papers Uncover Untapped Potential in the Automotive Industry

KETTERING, Ohio – Dec. 18, 2014 – Naked Lime Marketing authored four white papers this year that showed digital marketing’s effect on the modern dealership. The white papers covered a range of topics in automobile retailing, including new profit opportunities, customer acquisition, web design, and digital engagement.

“Naked Lime offers dealers more than a set of tools or products,” says Pat Horne, Naked Lime’s director of product planning. “Our services are built to help dealers execute successful digital marketing strategies and seize opportunities they might otherwise miss.”

Click to download the whitepapers on nakedlime.com.

About the Whitepapers

Four New Rules of the Road for Service Marketing unveiled new marketing strategies to turn the service department into an even bigger sales asset.

“What dealer doesn’t want to improve profit margins and sales?” says Kristen Adams, a Naked Lime marketing and advertising consultant. “The service department’s value goes far beyond revenue generated by repair work. We can help dealers tap further into this department’s potential.”

Millennials and Cars: Disrupt the Cycle encouraged dealers to think outside the buying cycle to find new ways to reach the Millennial vehicle shopper.

“Vehicle sales this year reached their highest point since the recession,” says Jay Harper, Naked Lime’s manager for XtreamService Marketing Services. “But Millennials aren’t showing up in droves to buy cars. Dealers can meet and exceed the Millennial shopper’s demands if they rethink how to keep customers happy and attract new ones.”

The Mobile Web Design Battle That Isn’t challenged responsive web design fans by showing that adaptive web design is the better fit for e-commerce businesses – including dealerships.

“When I bought my last car, I spent one hour at the dealership to ink the deal. I was ‘sold’ that car online, not on the lot,” Naked Lime Sales Manager Greg Uland says. “Consumers today want to interact differently with dealerships. The most successful dealers recognize that and embrace an e-commerce model for automobile retailing.”

Digital World, Digital Speak uncovered the power of content marketing to start a digital conversation between dealers and customers and drive tangible sales results.

“Consumers usually are turned off by a hard sales pitch,” says Steve Henning, senior director of marketing and advertising services for Naked Lime. “They’re more interested in having a conversation about how the car they want can change their life. Dealerships can use content marketing to do more than simply join the conversation: They can influence it.”

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IMN Celebrates 15 Years of Expertise and Success in Digital Marketing

Waltham, Mass. – Dec. 17, 2014 – Digital marketing company IMN (iMakeNews Inc.) celebrates its 15-year anniversary as a turnkey email newsletter and marketing service that helps businesses create and distribute newsletters affordably, efficiently, and effectively. Today, IMN offers premium newsletter solutions for the automotive, direct selling, banking and financial services, and franchise industries.

“Over the 15 years, our newsletter solutions have evolved to provide better analytics and targeting to our clients, but our mission remains the same,” says Rick Kerr, vice president and general manager at IMN. “We are dedicated to making memorable content that helps our clients win new customers and keep current ones engaged.”

• 1999: iMakeNews is founded in a Boston-area basement by entrepreneurs with a proven flair for commercial ventures and digital technology.

• 2003: iMakeNews officially adopts the name IMN. It also reveals industry insights and benchmarks from a three-year study of email newsletter data. IMN’s focus on Informative Marketing™ shows the company’s dedication to continuous feedback on readership behavior to optimize newsletter effectiveness. IMN’s data analysis has evolved into the annual Content Marketing Survey, which provides insight into how brands structure their content marketing programs within an overarching marketing strategy.

• 2004: IMN launches Loyalty Driver® for the automotive industry. Loyalty Driver is designed to make developing and sending professional email newsletters quick and easy for dealerships. Now in its tenth year, Loyalty Driver is a proven solution for automotive retailing and has expanded into banking and financial services, direct selling, and franchise industries.

• 2007: In three years, Loyalty Driver’s customer base grows by 300 percent.

• 2012: IMN and Naked Lime Marketing partner to provide email newsletter services to automobile dealerships in conjunction with Naked Lime’s suite of digital marketing solutions for dealers.

• 2013: IMN is awarded the 2013 Direct Selling Association Ethos Award for Partnership for advancing the goals of the direct selling community.

• 2013: The Reynolds and Reynolds Company acquires IMN, adding IMN’s extensive product portfolio to Reynolds’ digital marketing and advertising services. The IMN brand name is retained to honor the company’s brand recognition among a broad customer base, strong technology and services, and deep industry expertise.

• 2014: IMN celebrates 15 years in helping its customers succeed with digital marketing and looks forward to 15 more.

“IMN has been helping companies tell their stories in a digital space long before it became commonplace,” says Kerr. “We’re proud to have built our business on a foundation of excellence in communication, marketing, and technology.”

About IMN
IMN (iMakeNews Inc.) is the digital marketing company that delivers email newsletters with branded custom content for the automotive, direct selling, banking and financial services, and franchise industries. For more information, visit imninc.com, follow on Twitter @loyaltydriver, or connect on the IMN Facebook page.

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IMN Media Contact:
Loretta R. Good
937.485.1932                                                                            
media@imninc.com

ALBANY, N.Y. – December 8th, 2014 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today the addition of rates, residuals and rebates information to its Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS®) Desk/Mate module. Dealerships that use Auto/Mate's desking solution now have access to real-time lease rates, residuals, manufacturer incentives and other rebate information, enabling F&I managers to quickly and accurately work the best possible deal for their customers.

"It's difficult to keep track of the many OEM incentive programs, expiration dates and to know which rebate or combination of rebates will be allowed or rejected," said Mike Esposito, President and CEO of Auto/Mate Dealership Systems. "With Desk/Mate, all you have to do it select the vehicle you're working and all the scenarios are presented in a visually appealing and easy to understand format."

Desk/Mate automatically organizes and optimizes the best combination of incentives that can be stacked to give both F&I managers and customers the best possible scenario. It sorts through the various affinity, military, first-time and college grad programs available, and disallows any incompatible programs from consideration.

Having the latest interest rate data in a desking system can save dealers valuable time and money. If a manufacturer advertised lease rate is .00064 and the contract arrives with .00063, it may be rejected and sent back to the dealership. Desk/Mate is automatically populated with real-time data drawn from AIS Rebates, the industry leader in rebate and incentive management.

Desk/Mate also displays a menu of all financial institutions that a dealer does business with, including payment and gross information for available terms. Auto dealers benefit by seeing all payment options based on the various deal transaction scenarios, using manufacturer rates, bank retail financing, manufacturer supported leases, and more.

The AMPS Desk/Mate module allows sales managers to easily compare multiple retail, lease and balloon payment options; as well as multiple vehicle choices for the customer, displayed side-by-side. Desk/Mate is fast, flexible and easy to use, increasing productivity and profitability in the sales department.

To see a demonstration, visit Auto/Mate at Booth #3310N at the NADA 2015 Convention & Expo. Schedule your appointment at http://www.automate.com/nada.php

About Auto/Mate

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems is a leading provider of dealership management system (DMS) software to retail automotive dealerships. Its Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS) is a user-friendly, feature-rich DMS in use by more than 1,000 auto dealers nationwide. Auto/Mate received the “Highest Rated DMS of 2012" and the "Highest Rated DMS of 2013" awards in the annual Driving Sales Dealer Satisfaction Awards.

Auto/Mate’s employees have more than 850 years of combined experience working in auto dealerships – the foundation of its “Designed By Car People For Car People^TM” slogan. For more information visit our website, follow us on Twitter @AutoMateDMS and subscribe to our blog at http://blog.automate.com

Agreement Allows Dealerships to Execute RouteOne Contracts on Reynolds’ docuPAD Flat-screen Workstations

DAYTON, Ohio – Dec. 8, 2014 – The Reynolds and Reynolds Company and RouteOne today announced a new agreement to integrate RouteOne’s eContracting system with Reynolds’ docuPAD^® software, which will provide dealerships with the capability to efficiently capture electronic signatures for vehicle financing eContracts directly from docuPAD workstations and send them to RouteOne.

Previously, finance and insurance (F&I) managers switched between applications and technology to sign RouteOne contracts and other related documents.  This new functionality between docuPAD and RouteOne eliminates a cumbersome process and allows F&I managers to execute contracts and other ancillary funding documents in one place, integrated with the entire vehicle sales process in docuPAD.

“Signing RouteOne eContracts along with vehicle funding package documents on a docuPAD screen allows for a smoother eContracting process in the dealership’s F&I office,” said Jon Strawsburg, vice president of Product Planning at Reynolds and Reynolds.  “The new integration streamlines the electronic signature process and helps ensure better accuracy and compliance tracking.  It also will provide a more consistent experience for consumers and a more transparent interaction, both of which can lead to better customer satisfaction.”

“We’re pleased to extend our relationship with Reynolds by integrating the RouteOne eContracting system with docuPAD, which will enable dealers to electronically transmit funding package documents from docuPAD to RouteOne, eliminating the need to fax them,” said RouteOne CEO Mike Jurecki.  “RouteOne’s goal has always been to provide a seamless, complete solution to accommodate the F&I process for dealers and lenders, and the new integration with docuPAD helps both RouteOne and our customers move closer to that goal.”

RouteOne is a leading provider of automobile financing system solutions for dealerships and finance sources.  Their eContracting solution speeds the funding process, reduces errors through automated contract data validation and improves the overall consumer experience.  It is an integral part of the RouteOne platform that also includes credit applications, online retail services, compliance tools and open integration.

Reynolds’ docuPAD is an interactive, flat screen F&I selling tool that engages consumers and enables F&I managers to work more productively.  docuPAD offers touch screen features that range from personalized menus and video presentations to e-signature capture for contracts and disclosure documents.  docuPAD is part of the Reynolds Retail Management System for dealerships and is protected by a number of U.S. patents.

About Reynolds
Reynolds and Reynolds is a leading provider of automobile dealership software, services, and forms to help dealerships deliver better business results and transform the customer experience.  The company is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, with major operations in Houston and College Station, Texas, and Celina, Ohio. Visit Reynolds online at www.reyrey.com.

About RouteOne
RouteOne was formed in 2002 by Ally Financial, Ford Motor Credit Company, TD Auto Finance, and Toyota Financial Services to create a more streamlined credit application for automobile dealers and their customers. Providing access to thousands of dealers in North America, RouteOne’s web-based system allows automotive dealers to submit credit applications to the largest indirect finance sources, request credit reports, and increase profitability with RouteOne’s free Dealer Reporting Suite.  RouteOne’s open integration business model also allows dealer users to integrate with their choice of best in class providers, including DSPs, CRM systems, F&I modules, and menu providers.  RouteOne offers dealers a common platform for all their credit application financing needs.  More information is available at www.routeone.com.

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Reynolds Media Contact:
Thomas Schwartz
937.485.8109 (office)
937.269.9569 (mobile)
Thomas_Schwartz@reyrey.com

RouteOne Media Contact:
Todd Mason
248.862.7152(office)
TMason@RouteOne.com

Acquisition activity soaring; Berkshire Hathaway acquisition of Van Tuyl and Lithia acquisition of DCH push pricing expectations to record peaks, according to Q3 Kerrigan Quarterly Blue Sky Report;

Kerrigan Advisors announces new private equity/family office advisory to meet evolving market needs

Irvine, CA, December 2, 2014 – U.S. dealership buy/sell activity hit new highs in the first three quarters of 2014, soaring to an 89% increase year-over-year, according to the just released Kerrigan Quarterly Blue Sky Report for Q3 2014. The report, produced by Kerrigan Advisors, is the auto industry's most comprehensive and authoritative quarterly report and analysis of dealership buy/sell activity and franchise values.

According to the Q3 report, which covers activity through October 1^st, 2014, the entry into the market of new players has driven price expectations to record peaks, most notably influenced by Berkshire Hathaway acquisition of Van Tuyl, the largest acquisition in the auto industry’s history. The report also noted that the completion of Lithia’s acquisition of DCH has had a significant impact on blue sky valuations.

“These two mega deals have motivated a new wave of sellers to consider entering the market, while also pushing pricing expectations to peak – and likely unsustainable - levels,” said Erin Kerrigan, founder and managing director of Kerrigan Advisors. “In addition, they are inspiring a new class of capital - private equity and family offices - to acquire dealerships.”

The Kerrigan Quarterly Blue Sky Report, which lays out the high, average and low multiples for each franchise in the luxury and non-luxury segments for the quarter, also offers a detailed view of public and private company dealership acquisition activity.  In addition to the continued rise in transaction activity – 148 dealership transactions in the first three quarters of 2014,versus 78 in the same period in 2013 - key findings this quarter include the dramatic increase in private capital seeking to enter the industry, and the projection that 2014 will prove to be the most active buy/sell year in over a decade, with over 200 transactions completed by year’s end. Furthermore, according to the report, because the capital markets are increasingly facilitating ever larger transactions, the number of multi-dealership acquisitions more than doubled in the first nine months of 2014 versus the same period 2013, and that the financing available for large acquisitions has contributed to the rise in blue sky values. 

In conjunction with the release of the report, Kerrigan Advisors also announced that, in line with the evolving needs of the market, it has launched a new private equity and family office advisory practice to be led by Ryan Kerrigan who has worked in the private equity sector for over 13 years, including leading transaction origination for a middle-market private equity firm.

 “It is not surprising that private capital is seeking financial exposure to auto retail.  These investors see a profitable, fragmented industry with tremendous consolidation opportunities (the top 125 dealership groups represent only 25% of industry’s sales),” said Ryan Kerrigan.  “They also see attractive exit opportunities in the public markets through a future IPO (auto retail’s stock market capitalization relative to market size is one of the smallest in our economy).  Private investors also see opportunity in a changing industry in which online sales, no haggle pricing, and new forms of car ownership create attractive new business models that are less reliant on expensive human capital.”

Report Highlights

• Total transaction activity rose 89% in the first three quarters of 2014, as compared to first half 2013
• Multi-dealership transactions are up 106% year to date (10/1/14).
• Import franchises represented the majority of transactions YTD and were disproportionally represented relative to their franchise market share, although interest in domestics remains strong.
• Buyers continue to be interested in a diverse set of franchises, with most franchises having at least one buy/sell during the first three quarters of 2014.
• Public retailer acquisition spending increased 163% YOY, on track for over $1 billion in US acquisition spending for 2014, the highest level since 2004.  
• Lithia’s acquisition of DCH represented 68% of the growth in public spending during the period.
• Lithia and Group 1 were the most active acquirers, spending a combined $713M, 84% of the auto dealership acquisition spending for the period.
• The publics continued to focus on non-auto dealership and international investing.
• Private buyers continue to dominate the buy/sell market. 

“The continued increase in the supply of dealerships for sale, coupled with the slowing growth rate in car sales (3% expected in 2015) may negatively impact values in the near future,” continued Erin Kerrigan. “While Berkshire’s market entrance will certainly create an attractive exit opportunity for many valuable dealerships and dealership groups, it will not likely result in an increase in blue sky multiples. Meanwhile, a decline in the publics’ valuation multiples will limit their ability to make accretive acquisitions at premium prices.”

The Kerrigan Quarterly Blue Sky Report, which is published four times a year, includes Kerrigan Advisor’s signature blue sky charts, multiples and analysis for each franchise in the luxury and non-luxury segments. The multiples are based on Kerrigan Advisors’ view of franchise values in the current buy/sell market and can be applied to adjusted pre-tax dealership earnings to estimate blue sky value. To download the report, click here.

Kerrigan Advisors market analysis is also showcased at the following conference venues where Erin Kerrigan is featured as keynote/presenter:

January 2015

• JD Power Automotive Summit: Trends Driving the Buy/Sell Market and Buy/Sell Panel
• NADA 2015 Workshop: Strategies for Increasing Your Business’ Value

About Kerrigan Advisors

Kerrigan Advisors is a national dealership buy/sell advisory firm focused on providing a high level of client service for dealership sellers. The company has recently expanded its practice to include a private equity and family office advisory practice offering strategic investment advice to outside capital seeking to enter the auto retail industry. Led by a team with unique experience in auto retail, investment banking, commercial lending and private equity and who have represented transactions totaling over $2 billion dollars, Kerrigan Advisors customizes each sale process to maximize the seller’s transaction proceeds. With the most comprehensive buyer database in the industry, Kerrigan Advisors has the industry context and expertise to match each seller with the right buyer.

Each quarter, Kerrigan Advisors publishes The Kerrigan Quarterly Blue Sky Report, which is the auto industry's most comprehensive and authoritative quarterly report and analysis of dealership buy/sell activity and franchise values.  Kerrigan Advisors’ Managing Director Erin Kerrigan, who authors the report, is a recognized industry expert on dealership valuation, real estate and buy/sells, and is a frequent speaker at leading auto retail events and conferences, including NADA, JD Power Automotive Roundtable, AICPA, NADC and Driving Sales’ President’s Club. She has also been a keynote speaker for events hosted by American Honda Motor Company, Audi of America, US Trust, Ohio Automobile Dealer Association, and SunTrust Bank and has led webinars for NADA and Automotive News.  Her expertise is also featured in a monthly column for Dealer Magazine. 

Kerrigan Advisors Media Contact:
Melanie Webber (melanie@mwebbcom.com), mWEBB Communications, 424.603.4340

With gas prices at five-year lows, a new survey from DMEautomotive shows that car travel is the way to go for 35% of travelers over the winter holidays; and these consumers are making sure their ride is safe: 90% plan pre-trip maintenance

Daytona Beach, FL – December 2, 2014 – With gas prices at five-year lows, new research from DMEautomotive (DMEa) reveals that a whopping one-third of consumers plan to drive out of town for the 2014 winter holiday – and the vast majority (79%) of those will be hitting the road in their own wheels versus renting a car. These 2014 winter holiday travelers are driving far: over 50% say they intend to drive 400+ miles round trip, with one in six planning to rack up over 1,000 miles on their odometer.

“Gas prices are the lowest they have been in five years, so it makes sense that a large number of consumers are reporting that they plan to drive long distances over the winter holidays,” said Mary Sheridan Ph. D., DMEa Manager of Research and Analytics. “We are pleased to see that consumers are taking care to ensure their vehicles are ready to hit the road. Auto service centers should take note: 90% of these travelers plan some pre-trip vehicle prep, including oil changes, fluid and tire checks, and, for more than one third of those driving over 600 miles, a full vehicle inspection.”

The findings from the study of approximately 2,000 consumers[1] come at a time when gas prices have been on a non-stop 60-day decline, with the current national average price of a gallon of gas at $2.81 a gallon[2] – all just in time for the holidays.

Pre-trip maintenance appears to be a priority for these road travelers, with nine out of ten planning at least some vehicle prep before hitting the road.  Checking tire air pressure, topping up fluids, getting an oil change and cleaning the vehicle rank as their most performed pre-trip tasks. Not surprisingly, those consumers who are driving the longest distances are the most likely to perform pre-trip maintenance, with nearly 80% of those driving over 600 miles planning to check air pressure in their tires, 66% filling up fluids, 53% getting an oil change and over one-third planning a full vehicle inspection.

The survey also indicates that rental companies should see a spike in business, with one in six consumers reporting that they plan to rent a vehicle for the trip. The long distances planned by these holiday travelers are contributing to this trend, with those traveling over 600 miles round trip more likely to rent a vehicle than those driving under 600 miles.

About DMEautomotive
DMEautomotive (DMEa) is the industry leader in science-based, results-driven automotive marketing, and provides turnkey marketing to the largest and most innovative automotive organizations, from automobile dealerships to many of the largest aftermarket companies in the U.S. DMEa's uniquely panoramic view of the complete automotive sales and service market, combined with its cutting-edge, science-based marketing programs, increases customer yield, conversion and retention. 

DMEa does not take marketing performance on faith, and each product and service is measured by a simple, precise scientific approach: Is it true? Prove it. Will it work? Test it. Does it generate results? Show it! Supported by DMEa’s proprietary, cloud-based Red Rocket Technology Platform, the DMEa product suite includes science-based, data driven, multi-channel customer acquisition and retention marketing programs; best-in-class campaign reporting; data management and analytics; auto-focused Customer Interaction Center solutions, and complete on-site mail and email fulfillment services. Headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, DMEa also has major operations in Jacksonville, Florida. 

Media Relations

Melanie Webber, mWEBB Communications, (424) 603-4340, melanie@mwebbcom.com
Crystal Hartwell, mWEBB Communications, (714) 987-1016, crystal@mwebbcom.com

Urbandale, IA--November 24th, 2014--Flick Fusion (www.flickfusion.com) today announced the acquisition of Dealer Fusion, a video marketing provider to more than 500 auto dealerships nationwide. Flick Fusion will migrate key features and applications from Dealer Fusion's video platform into Flick Fusion's platform to expand the overall features and performance available to both companies' auto dealer clients and lot services providers. The acquisition is effective immediately.

"We are creating a hybrid of our video marketing platforms that will become the industry's best-in-breed solution," said Brian Cox, President and CEO of Flick Fusion Video Marketing. "The acquisition also made sense for us as we continue to expand our network of reseller partnerships."

The majority of Dealer Fusion's product distribution occurred through relationships with lot services companies including DiamondLot, Carbase.Com, and AutoUpLinkUSA. Flick Fusion operates a similar model, selling its inventory video and VSEO solutions primarily through a network of resellers and lot services providers.  With the acquisition complete, Flick Fusion assumes all billing and account services for Dealer Fusion's auto dealer clients.

Flick Fusion's enterprise video marketing platform offers auto dealers a comprehensive and scalable solution for every level of video marketing, from beginning through advanced. As more consumers watch videos during the car shopping process, more dealers are incorporating video into their marketing programs as an effective method for increasing SEO rankings, drawing more traffic to their websites and converting shoppers into leads.

Flick Fusion's automated video production process for auto dealers is a user-friendly, fast and inexpensive way to engage and attract new customers with immersive and compelling video content. For more information, visit www.flickfusion.com

About Flick Fusion

Flick Fusion specializes in creating, managing, and distributing dynamic and cost-effective online and mobile video products. Each video is designed to help dealerships reach and engage with customers, delivering rich content that results in increased sales and ROI. Flick Fusion produces video content for more than 3,000 dealerships and more than a dozen reseller partners. For more information, visit www.flickfusion.com.

ALBANY, N.Y. – November 17th, 2014 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today that it has completed integration of its dealership management system, Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS), with BMW of North America's (BMWNA) DMS Data Transfer system. BMW dealers using Auto/Mate's DMS can now enjoy seamless bi-directional information exchange with BMWNA.

“Having a fully integrated solution will save BMW dealers both time and money as it speeds up daily processes and eliminates loss of data, redundant data entry and other inefficiencies," said Mike Esposito, President and CEO of Auto/Mate Dealership Systems.

Auto/Mate has completed integration of the following qualified interfaces with BMWNA's DMS Data Transfer system:

• Retail Delivery Reporting (RDR)
• Vehicle Inventory Download
• Financial Statements
• Fixed Ops: Service Appointments, Monthly Workshop Report, Parts Invoice Shipment, Parts Inventory, Parts Activity, Parts Disposition, Parts Orders and Returns, Parts Invoices and Warranty Repair Orders.

Auto/Mate's DMS is the ideal solution for single and group franchise dealerships. For more information call Auto/Mate at 877-340-2677.

About Auto/Mate

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems is a leading provider of dealership management system (DMS) software to retail automotive dealerships. Its Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS) is a user-friendly, feature-rich DMS in use by more than 1,000 auto dealers nationwide. Auto/Mate received the “Highest Rated DMS of 2012" and the "Highest Rated DMS of 2013" awards in the annual Driving Sales Dealer Satisfaction Awards.

Auto/Mate’s employees have more than 850 years of combined experience working in auto dealerships – the foundation of its “Designed By Car People For Car People^TM” slogan. For more information visit our website, follow us on Twitter @AutoMateDMS and subscribe to our blog at http://blog.automate.com

Urbandale, IA--November 10th, 2014--Flick Fusion (www.flickfusion.com), today announced a partnership with Lighthouse Technology Team (LT2) to bring video marketing solutions to the commercial truck, equipment, cycle, recreational vehicle (RV) and power sports industries. Effective immediately, the Flick Fusion video platform will enable dealers in these industries to showcase their vehicles and equipment with live-action videos on their websites, push inventory videos to third-party sites, and take advantage of Video SEO (VSEO) to bring customers to their websites.

"Consumers in these vertical markets are quickly following the automotive consumer when it comes to relying on the Internet and technology during the research, shopping and purchasing process," said Brian Cox, President and CEO of Flick Fusion Video Marketing. "Dealerships that showcase their equipment with dynamic videos and leverage the incredible power of VSEO have an opportunity to greatly increase their presence and ability to be found on the Internet."

The Flick Fusion video marketing platform offers dealers an automated, user-friendly and inexpensive solution for creating videos for every vehicle or piece of equipment on the lot. Videos can be featured in virtual showrooms on the dealers' websites, pushed out to third-party inventory shopping sites and/or posted on YouTube and other video sites that leverage the power of VSEO. Flick Fusion's platform is fully automated so dealership personnel don't have to do a thing. When customers type in the name of a make, model or type of equipment, videos are 50 times more likely to get organic page ranks in Google than plain text results, according to Forrester Research.

LT2 specializes in helping technology and marketing vendors in retail automotive to break into adjacent vertical markets including commercial truck, equipment, power sports, cycle and recreational vehicles (RVs). "Dealers in these markets are seeing a growing demand by their consumers, and require more industry-leading solutions to effectively market their products and services over the Internet," said Lance Tebay, Founder and CEO of LT2. "That's a direct result of a more sophisticated online consumer, and inventory videos are one of the best tools for capturing consumers' attention, bringing them to your website and converting them into leads and sales."

For more information, dealerships in the commercial truck, power sports, cycle and RV industries should visit www.flickfusion.com or email LT2@flickfusion.com

About Flick Fusion

Flick Fusion specializes in creating, managing, and distributing dynamic and cost-effective online and mobile video products. Each video is designed to help dealerships reach and engage with customers, delivering rich content that results in increased sales and ROI. Flick Fusion produces video content for more than 3,000 dealerships and more than a dozen reseller partners. For more information, visit www.flickfusion.com.