Vinsolutions Wins “highest Rated” Drivingsales Dealer Satisfaction Award

Feb. 2, 2011 - PRLog -- Overland Park, KS – February 1, 2011 – VinSolutions has won the “Highest Rated” Internet Lead Management (ILM) Award in the second annual DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Awards, as determined by the thousands of auto dealers who are part of the DrivingSales.com community.
"We are excited and honored to be recognized by DrivingSales for having the top ILM in the industry.” said Sean Stapleton, chief sales officer for VinSolutions.  “It's by listening to the feedback we receive on our products through our VinCommunity and formats like DrivingSales that help define our tremendous success.  VinSolutions' products are built by dealers for dealers; one integration, one collaboration, one solution."

VinSolutions consolidates data from all areas of an automotive dealership driving the dealer’s external marketing and internal management.  An industry-leading developer of Internet-based desking, automotive CRM and Internet lead management (ILM) software, VinSolutions helps dealers find, sell and keep more customer profitably.  In addition to CRM, ILM and Inventory control products, VinSolutions builds award winning custom SEO optimized dealership Web sites, mobile Web sites, as well as uploading and branding inventory photos and videos.  VinSolutions’ software exposes the profit leaks within an organization and maximizes the opportunities created.  In addition to creating a ‘ball of data’ VinSolutions accomplishes this through proven, best practice training, consulting services, and valuable customer support.   This fully integrated data is available across entire organizations through enterprise edition from anywhere an Internet connection is available and can be viewed from any smart phone.  One integration, one collaboration, one solution – “Be One With VIN.”

VinSolutions is a Microsoft partner; is GM, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Hyundai, Acura, Mazda, Toyota, Subaru, Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo, Kia and Nissan approved or certified vendor, and has working relationships, alliances and integrations with several automotive software service providers such as, but not limited to, Kelley Blue Book, Black Book, Galves, NADA, CARFAX, R.L. Polk, AIS Rebates, KnowMe, ADP, AutoSoft, Arkona,  Autodata, Reynolds & Reynolds, RouteOne, and DealerTrack.  

The DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Awards, presented at the 2011 NADA Convention and Expo, measure satisfaction with services provided by vendors by allowing dealers to rate and review their vendors online at DrivingSales.com.

“We are proud to present the DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction ‘Highest Rated’ ILM Award to VinSolutions for achieving what we consider to be the highest possible accolade: the satisfaction of their customers,” said DrivingSales CEO and Founder Jared Hamilton. “This award is a reflection of the excellent results VinSolutions has generated for dealerships across the nation, and we are proud to recognize their accomplishment.”

Full award results are available online at www.DrivingSales.com/dealersatisfactionaward. Full broadcast coverage of the DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Awards ceremony is available at drivingsalestv.com.

About DrivingSales
DrivingSales is the auto industry’s fastest-growing, most influential trade media property focused on delivering actionable profit-building information to auto retailers and industry professionals.  DrivingSales’ media network includes flagship property DrivingSales.com (www.drivingsales.com), the world’s largest car dealer social network where thousands of dealership professionals collaborate and share best practices in a 20-group-style setting; DrivingSalesTV (www.drivingsalestv.com), an interactive web channel which helps car dealers and auto professionals keep tabs on their industry and emerging technologies 24/7; DrivingSales University, an on-demand training platform where dealerships learn the latest web strategies from top e-commerce experts; DrivingSales Executive Summit (DSES) the industry’s leading conference where progressive dealers collaborate and learn from world renowned experts; and DrivingSales Dealership Innovation Guide, a free quarterly publication featuring case studies of the industry’s most innovative dealerships, solutions and best practices. 
DrivingSales encourages innovation and excellence in the industry with its annual Dealer Satisfaction and Innovation Cup Awards, whose winners are determined solely by the dealer community. Founded by Jared Hamilton, a third generation car dealer, DrivingSales was named one of ten social media gambits for 2009 by Automotive News and one of the Top 10 Companies to Watch by Auto Success Magazine. 

VinSolutions Media Contact: Gina Reuscher (gina.reuscher@vinsolutions.com), (800) 980-7488
DrivingSales: Melanie Webber (melanie@mwebbcom.com), mWEBB Communications, (424) 603-4340

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VinSolutions has been recognized by industry leaders for its suite of solutions including Automotive Website Award for Best Integrated Website Platform, and Pinnacle Platform Award, PCG Digital Marketing Highest Recognition for Dealer Websites and SEM and DrivingSales Innovation Cup for VinLens and Website Dashboard. VinSolutions has also been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in their 2010 Inc. 500 list, coming in 33rd for our industry and 447th overall. VinSolutions is a Microsoft partner, is GM, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Hyundai, Acura, Mazda, Toyota, Subaru, Volkswagen, Audi and Nissan approved or certified vendor, and has working relationships, alliances and integrations with several automotive software service providers such as, but not limited to, Kelley Blue Book, Black Book, Galves, NADA, CARFAX, R.L. Polk, AIS Rebates, KnowMe, ADP, AutoSoft, Arkona, Autodata, RouteOne, and DealerTrack.